Month: August 2016

  • Enter a Secret Garden in the West Village

    Enter a Secret Garden in the West Village

    How can you savor the Slow Life in the city that never sleeps? Make a daily visit to a green patch near your work and home. One of my favorite green spots in Manhattan is the Barrow Street Garden – a private garden of the Church of St. Luke in the Fields that is open…

  • Throw a Dart at a Map

    Throw a Dart at a Map

    It’s not always easy to live a Slow life in a city that wants you to speed up. Try this experiment if you’re out of vacation days, have burned through your budget, or have a bad case of wanderlust. All you need is your MetroCard and a sense of adventure.

  • Weekend Plans: Clouds, Bats, and the Underground Forest Economy

    Weekend Plans: Clouds, Bats, and the Underground Forest Economy

    Here a few ways to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond (August 13 – 17, 2016).

  • Notice the Ephemeral: Perseids Meteor Shower

    Notice the Ephemeral: Perseids Meteor Shower

    New York City may not have the best skies for stargazing. But you still may be able to see a meteor shower in the next few days.