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Wagner Park: A New Waterfront Green Space with a View of the Statue of Liberty Opens in NYC

editorAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202503 mins

On the southern tip of Manhattan, between Battery Park and Battery Park City, Wagner Park has reopened after an 18-month closure and full-scale renovation. Named after Robert F. Wagner — who, despite sharing a last name with the famous composer, served as New York City’s mayor from 1954 to 1965 — the park offers a…

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)

editorAugust 1, 2025August 1, 202505 mins

Located in the Bronx, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world. Spanning over 100 hectares, it houses more than a million living plants under conservation. Here, you can explore plant life from diverse ecosystems and climates — from cacti and succulents to conifers and some of…