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Most nights, if it's not too cold, and not raining, from about 8pm to 11pm — sometimes earlier, sometimes later — you'll hear harmonies flowing out from under the large trees around the fountain in the ... » more

Most New Yorkers live in crowded buildings, with no more lawn or garden than they can fit in a window-box. Therefore, the great big expanses of green in Central Park are a precious thing, shared in good ... » more

On Sunday afternoons, when the weather is warm and dry, a rhythm starts to sound from Meridian Hill Park around 5pm. At first it's just a few people with drums, but by its peak there may be 20 drummers and ... » more