so let’s make an impromptu list of why NYC has so much to do besides bars. We have prospect, astoria, and central parks, zoos, an aquarium, botanical gardens, art museums and galleries, science centers and now a tree museum. While walking through prospect park this saturday, i noticed how all those old trees blocked out so much midday sun that the space became dark as dusk. I cherish moments like this in this population dense city of ours. To replace the crush of humanity (which i am a fan of) with that of canopied nature is something we are fortunate we can still enjoy.

Nature Exhibit

A Tree Grows in… the Bronx

There’s no shortage of free, interesting things to do in New York during the summer, but the Tree Museum definitely deserves to be near the top of the list. (continue reading…)