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Green NYC

New York City is as committed to a green future. Read on for the latest sustainability initiatives and more ways to explore NYC responsibly.

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Green NYC
McCarren Park Greenmarket. Photo: Jen Davis
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Green Guide to NYC

Farmers' markets, greenways and biking galore—it's your low-carbon-footprint guide to visiting NYC.

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GREEN THINGS TO DO

Harlem grown, produce
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Kids Farm in Harlem

Students learn to garden at this uptown oasis of sustainability.

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The Definitive Guide to Ecotours in NYC

Here’s how to get an inside look at the City’s sustainable side.

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Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photo: Christopher Postlewaite
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Zero-Waste NYC

Here’s a guide to NYC attractions working toward a sustainable future.

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Governors Island. Photo: Kate Glicksberg
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Why Governors Island Is NYC’s Sustainability HQ

The New York Harbor destination is a hub for green practices.

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GET SOME FRESH AIR

Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, Manhattan, NYC
Outdoors & Recreation
Central Park

Central Park

An urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, the 843-acre park encompasses rolling fields, woodlands, trails and waterways, plus a number of family attractions.

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Manhattan Bridge Park at night with a view of the Manhattan skyline
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Dumbo

Brooklyn Bridge Park

This waterfront park features play areas, a carousel and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Taking a break from the heat at Astoria Park pool
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Astoria

Astoria Park

In the summertime, the lines for the Olympic-size pool—the City’s largest—at this Queens park can get fairly long.

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Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
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Randall Manor

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

See Staten Island's premiere arts and cultural center.

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Queens County Farm Museum
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Glen Oaks

Queens County Farm Museum

Enjoy a taste of the country when you visit this museum, situated on the largest remaining tract of farmland in the Big Apple.

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Forest Hills

Forest Park

Talk about a park with a history as rich and lush as its landscape.

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people relaxing on Rockaway Beach
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The Rockaways

Rockaway Beach

The Rockaways are a popular summertime spot, but surfers flock to Rockaway Beach year-round for its two surf beaches.

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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, marsh
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Jamaica

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Attention, bird watchers!

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People in golf cart at Governor's Island
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Governors Island

Governors Island

A former military outpost is now a recreational oasis just a short ferry ride from Lower Manhattan or Brooklyn. Come to cycle, picnic and see public art.

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Aerial view of Prospect Park at sunset in Brooklyn
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Park Slope

Prospect Park

Prospect Park is a massive playground in the center of Brooklyn.

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The Bronx

Van Cortlandt Park

This sprawling Bronx park holds the nation's first public golf course.

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Willowbrook Park in Greenbelt
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New Dorp

Greenbelt Recreation Center

This state-of-the-art recreation center offers much more than just a wide variety of fitness apparatuses, including cardio and weight machines, table tennis and even croquet equipment—the center also features after-school programs, piano lessons for teens, tai chi classes, ballroom dancing facilities and many activities for families.

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Moynihan Connector at dusk
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Meatpacking District

The High Line

Built on an abandoned rail line, this green walkway offers views of Manhattan’s far west side.

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