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Free Family Fun: Gardens and Zoos
credit: http://www.bbg.org Photo by Antonio M. Rosario What is the best thing about gardens and zoos? They make everyone happy – kids and parents alike. Maybe not for the same reasons – parents like...
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Bloomberg Mulling Over Smoking Ban At NYC Parks, Beaches
NEW YORK (CBS 2) – From the inside-out, there may be a new “no-go” when it comes to smoking. Mayor Bloomberg’s anti-smoking crusade could be coming to a city park or public beach near you, a plan...
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N.Y. Smokers Call Ban Proposal Gov’t Interference
NEW YORK (CBS 2/1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Outdoor tobacco lovers … smoke ‘em while you can. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Wednesday expanded plans to his smoke free air act that would ban outdoor...
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Free Fun For Kids At NYC Parks And Playgrounds
Since most apartment-dwelling New Yorkers don’t have backyards, parents depend on parks and playgrounds for their children to let loose and have a little outdoor fun. Here are some terrific choices...
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NYC Parks Look To Expand Food Vendor Selections
NEW YORK (AP/ CBS New York) - Forget the pretzels and hot dogs. New York City’s parks may soon be offering a more diverse selection of foods. Best Of CBS New York: NYC’s Top Street Meat | NYC’s Best...
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Best Places To Go Sledding In NYC, New Jersey, Connecticut
We know the snow has been exhausting this year – this winter just won’t quit! But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy it. Take the family out for a winter wonderland experience — there are plenty of...
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A Guide To Outdoor Movies This Summer In New York City
Whether it’s the rising cost of a ticket, the everlasting bedbug epidemic or anything else keeping you from the movie theaters this summer, you’re in luck. Here are places you can enjoy some of your...
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PopUp New York: Central Park’s Hidden Gems
Popes, presidents and rock stars have made historic appearances at Central Park, one of the world’s most famous attractions. Tourists and locals alike flock to the Great Lawn, Bethesda Fountain and...
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Gas Prices, Economy May Be Driving Spike In NJ Park Attendance
TRENTON, NJ (WCBS 880/AP) - Officials believe higher gasoline prices and a tough economy are driving an increase in the number of visitors to New Jersey’s state parks. WCBS 880′s Monica Miller With The...
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Free NYC: New York City for Free
Let’s face it, living in New York can be expensive, but that doesn’t mean that when you’re strapped for cash, you’ve got to sit inside. There’s plenty to do in the city that never sleeps for both the...
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The 6 Best Places To Sunbathe In New York City
Make sure you pack the sunscreen. Here are the best places to soak up the sun in the five boroughs this summer. By Alyson Schwartz. Governor’s Island – Picnic Point (credit: Governor’s Island)...
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New Jersey’s 5 Best Parks
New Jersey has fresh and inviting outdoor areas to partake in activities like hiking or kayaking on one of the many lakes or rivers or simply to relax and enjoy the scenery. By Emily Tamburri. More:...
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New York’s Top 7 Activities For Going ‘Green’
New York City might be the concrete jungle, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of opportunities to give back and go green. Here are seven organizations and activities right here in New...
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New York City Says Park Smoking Ban Is Working
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A year ago, New York City banned smoking in its parks, beaches, and pedestrian plazas. Officials say the ban had been effective, WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond reported. WCBS 880′s...
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NYC’s 6 Best Stargazing Spots
During the 2003 blackout that plunged the Northeast into the dark, hundreds of New Yorkers called 911 to report something strange in the sky. Terrified, people reported sightings of UFOs or an alien...
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NYC’s 10 Best Picnic Spots
Manhattan is home to arguably the world’s most famous park, along with plenty of other lesser-known gems. We’ve narrowed down the 10 best spaces for picnic lunches, dinners and dates across the 5...
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NYC’s 7 Best Parks With Fountains
(credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Summertime in city parks are even better with the cool sprinkle of water on your skin. Here are some of the city’s prettiest parks with a little extra chill. Can’t...
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Midtown Manhattan’s 5 Best Pocket Parks
“Last night a D.J. saved my life,” goes the song. “Yesterday a pocket park saved my life” doesn’t have quite the same lyrical ring. But when you work within the skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan, or...
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A Guide To NYC’s 10 National Parks
Of the 22 national parks in New York State, 10 are in New York City. Every year 12 million people visit these parks, monuments, and historic sites, more than 27,000 acres of protected land and...
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Central, Prospect Parks Largely Reopened; Many Parks Still Closed
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Central Park was back open Saturday – five days after Superstorm Sandy struck the area – but many major city parks remained closed. The Parks Department reported Saturday...
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