Outdoors
“Some of you may have heard the mayor say sometimes it rains, and sometimes it does rain, but that wasn’t a reason not to let restaurants use open streets.”
Aug 21, 2020 10:39 AM
"We have done this for restaurants and we need to do this for teachers, families, kids, and for the city," said one Brooklyn parent.
Jul 21, 2020 11:51 AM

Lodgings range from bare bones to rustic elegance, good food is plentiful, and, with a little effort, you can find solitude in some of the most spectacular scenery around.
Updated: May 22, 2015 10:19 AM
Brooklyn-based Gear to Go Outfitters is offering a new Trail Taxi, which will transport nature-starved New Yorkers from several locations around Brooklyn and Manhattan and dump them off at the trail head of their choice.
Updated: May 29, 2014 6:23 PM
With perfect weather ahead for the next couple days, and topless women already roaming the East Village, we feel comfortable declaring this weekend the UNOFFICIAL unofficial start of summer!
Updated: May 18, 2012 2:29 PM
Sadly the spectacular (and maybe a bit disturbing) weather we've been having will not last forever. In fact, the forecast for the weekend is wet and not nearly as warm. Time to start drinking!
Updated: Mar 23, 2012 3:01 PM

"They have big game hunts to draw people in. I think it's a travesty," Angela Metler, director of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey says.
Updated: Dec 6, 2011 12:55 PM
Your guide to what's screening on the big screen outdoors this summer, from Bryant to McCarren parks, and beyond.
Updated: Jun 27, 2011 11:22 AM