Wellness & nature

It's no secret that the scent of lavender can have major calming and relieving effects on the body and mind...so imagine the benefits surrounding yourself in sprawling lavender fields can bring you! While New York Ci...

Between last week's and the constant and us New Yorkers have been going through it with the weather–and the crazy forecasts aren't stopping yet! A severe thunderstorm may be heading to NYC tonight, Wednesday, June...

Looking to swap city views in exchange for stunning natural scenery? Well living in New York gives us tons of opportunities to do just that by chasing waterfalls–this is full of them, this is the only one of its kind...

Locals and tourists alike can now rejoice in the beautiful new Plaza33, a pedestrian park atop the most accessible transit hub in New York City. The new green space offers a lush escape into nature, lined with circular...

New York is home to many stunning waterfalls–even a that's the only one of its kind in the world!–but there aren't any you can swim in...or are there? Less than five hours from NYC you'll find Lower Falls, and yes, you...

After last year's increase in shark sightings around NYC waters, the state of New York distributed 60 to improve swimmer safety. And now, there are even more ways to stay up to date on the latest shark activity with a...

Not many things are better than fresh, ripe fruit on a hot summer day. And while you can absolutely get tasty in-season fruit at a local , nothing beats picking it yourself. Less than a two hour drive from NYC is Hap...

It's the official , or first day of summer, and what will be one of the already has us in the middle of a Because of that, NYC is currently under a Red Alert (as well as an now through 11 pm tonight, Friday, June...

Not only are we in the middle of a , but as of today, Tuesday, June 18th, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the NY metro area. Why is...

Temperatures this past clocked in at a , and as we can already tell that relentless heat is sticking around through the second half of June–just in time for the solstice. The Hazardous Weather Outlook states that...