New York City is as committed to a green future. Read on for the latest sustainability initiatives and more ways to explore NYC responsibly.
Farmers' markets, greenways and biking galore—it's your low-carbon-footprint guide to visiting NYC.
Students learn to garden at this uptown oasis of sustainability.
Here’s how to get an inside look at the City’s sustainable side.
Here’s a guide to NYC attractions working toward a sustainable future.
The New York Harbor destination is a hub for green practices.
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.
This waterfront park features play areas, a carousel and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.
In the summertime, the lines for the Olympic-size pool—the City’s largest—at this Queens park can get fairly long.
See Staten Island's premiere arts and cultural center.
Enjoy a taste of the country when you visit this museum, situated on the largest remaining tract of farmland in the Big Apple.
Talk about a park with a history as rich and lush as its landscape.
The Rockaways are a popular summertime spot, but surfers flock to Rockaway Beach in particular year-round, as the area contains the only two surf beaches in the five boroughs.
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.
Prospect Park is a massive playground in the center of Brooklyn.
This sprawling Bronx park holds the nation's first public golf course.
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.
Built on an abandoned rail line, this green walkway offers views of Manhattan’s far west side.