Wellness & nature

Yesterday, Monday, April 10th, a dolphin was spotted swimming in the East River on Manhattan's Upper East Side near 96th Street, reports . The news outlet reports that this dolphin was seen swimming solo, so we'r...

In addition to the return of , comes the revival of yoga classes in Central Park, a tradition that started in 2011. Take in the beautiful skyline while you connect with nature in the city's most treasured park for a...

Spring is a funny time in New York because if you're a tourist in the city you'll be sure to catch New Yorkers out and about on the first few nice days of the season as if they were on a beach vacation. Yes, 60° calls f...

It's an exciting spring up ahead for The New York Botanical Garden! Apart from a stunning , the garden is host to a flower, known as the "corpse flower," that blooms once every several years. With our luck, 2023 is one...

NYC has become the city of , and there are lots of other creative uses of outdoor space to take advantage of the beautiful weather. One example we've been loving is the fresh "outdoor reading rooms" at the Brooklyn Libr...

It can be easy to forget about the parks, courtyards, and secret gardens when you think of the "concrete jungle," but if you take a stroll through your neighborhood you'll definitely stumble across some greenery. Now...

Get ready to look up at the end of the month because the planets are aligning and we'll be able to witness it! Planetary alignments are stunning celestial events that can be seen with the naked eye, and it happens wh...

Cherry blossoms are across the city, and though Brooklyn Botanic Garden's cherry blossom tracker shows they're coming up there as well, Sakura Matsuri, their yearly celebration of the vibrant pink buds, will look a bit...

Though it's not every day you spot dolphins swimming in NYC waters, it also isn't the most rare occurrence. Dolphins have been seen around NYC quite a few times, and not only is it an absolutely adorable sight to beh...

After the , it appears that those unseasonably higher temperatures are following us well into February. Today's temperatures (Thursday, Feb. 16) are climbing into the 60s, setting a  of 63°F in JFK, according to the...