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This quiet scenic trail in New York is even better with friends (here's why)

New York City's Central Park is a world of its own, with more than 21 playgrounds, several renowned gardens, statues, ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Celebrity owl Flaco dies a year after New York City zoo escape

NEW YORK — Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from New York City's Central Park Zoo and became one of the city's most beloved celebrities as he flew around Manhattan, is dead, zoo officials ...
Carrie Green-Zinn on MSN

Is Rowing Boats in Central Park Worth It?

Is renting a row boat in Central Park actually worth it? Central Park is New York City’s most treasured playground. It’s the ...
NPR

New York's city council looks to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages

New York City has long argued over whether to ban the horse-drawn carriages that ferry tourists around Central Park and other sites. Now, it looks like the horses may at last be put out to pasture.
The New York Times

A Beloved Zoo of Misfit Animals Is Almost Out of Money

It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a beloved menagerie filled with disabled and elderly native species. Now it may close for good. It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a ...