Wellness & nature

When we want to see animals we typically head over to the , but if you want to pair seeing animals–albeit slightly differently than what you're used to at the zoo–with leaving the Concrete Jungle behind, then we have th...

You may be surprised by this, but the answer is a big ole yes! Unlike other cities around the world that have banned jumping into fountains, in NYC it is totally legal to hop in for a (With the exception of the Bryant...

As you sweatily read this article amidst , you'll want to know that Central Park hasn't seen temperatures this hot since 2012! If you're hoping to evade the , Central Park won't provide much relief. Temperatures taken...

With all the fabulous in NYC to choose from, we often overlook how amazing a day spent by the lake can be–especially on a  day in New York! And this stunning lake western New York, near the city of Buffalo, was just na...

We may be short on palm trees, but Manhattan’s still an island, and according to the , it even counts as humid subtropical these days. The reclassification of NYC from a coastal temperate climate zone to a humid subtro...

Each summer we like to frolic around the city and get down, but we didn't realize how much we'd have the opportunity to get down...ward dog! Between , Times Square's all-day to celebrate the , and in the Western Hemis...

We don't always find old-world charm in New York City–yes, we're talking about all the new skyscrapers and apartment complexes that seem to be popping up on every corner–so when we do feel like taking a trip back in tim...

With back to back to close out spring, we New Yorkers have been crossing our fingers to finally get some summer weather–but we may have manifested too hard, guys. This Friday, June 20th, is the , or the first day of s...

Though it's sort of spooky how fast this year is flying, this week we're already getting ready to ring in the start of a new season with the summer solstice! According to the , humans may have observed the summer solsti...

There's no denying the beauty of a fiery orange sun dipping below NYC's iconic skyline–and thankfully there's no shortage of to get a front row sunset seat and bask in the warm, golden glow of the sky. But while we do...