10 unusual places in New York that you do not expect to see in the concrete jungle
'12.02.2020'
Source: secretnyc.co
This city is full of incredible places, many of them are popular: Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Museum of Natural History. But there are also places that you definitely do not expect to see in the concrete jungle. Details about them writes the publication SecretNYC.
In America’s largest city, there’s a lot of surprising things, from secret parks to historic streets. Such places will make you feel like you are not in New York, but in some other city, country or even the world. These 10 places are completely different from everything else in the city.
If you haven't heard of The Cloisters before, you probably won't be able to believe that there was once a medieval castle in the center of New York. The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated to the history of European art. It is designed and built using elements from many different medieval monasteries, including covered paths that connect to form an open area in the center.
Learn more and you can buy tickets here.
Where: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park.
Openning time: open seven days a week, March - October from 10:00 to 17:15; November - February from 10:00 to 16:45.
- The Ramble, Central Park
The greenery of Central Park contains many little-known areas. One of them is called The Ramble. This is more than 15 hectares of winding paths, laid among the lush thickets between 73rd and 78th streets. It is known for its bird-watching opportunities, but the most amazing places are the small enclaves with wooden benches right on the edge of the lake.
Where: 79th St. Transverse, Central Park.
Openning time: open daily from 6am to 1am.
Learn more You can on this site.
- Greenacre Park, Midtown
This is a hidden small park in the east of Midtown, where an almost 8-meter waterfall lurks - a pleasant sight for tired eyes in the middle of Manhattan, which can distract attention from the noise of busy streets. The park was built in 1971 by the Greenacre Foundation under the project of Hideo Sasaki.
There are also heat lamps for cool days, chairs and tables, and in the warm season azaleas and pansies bloom, on average 700 visitors come to admire them.
Where: 217 E 51st St.
Openning time: from 8:00 to 18:00 daily.
- Island Oyster, Governors Island
Sitting on a sunny day in the Island Oyster bar on Governors Island, feeling the sea breeze from the Hudson, you will surely forget that you are in a huge metropolis. You will feel you are on vacation on a tropical island. To do this, you just have to get here from downtown Manhattan by ferry for $ 2.
Where: 146 Carder Rd., Governors Island.
Openning time: this place is currently closed, will open again in May.
- Morgan Library, Murray Hill
The Morgan Library will help you embark on a journey into ancient times - for example, immerse yourself in an episode from the Harry Potter novel or Europe of the old world. A private library was built between 1902 and 1906 for the financier Pierpon Morgan. He began collecting manuscripts and other historical materials as early as 1890, which are now stored in the museum. Here you can find some of the country's rarest musical manuscripts, early children's books, printed books, and more.
Where: 225 Madison Ave.
Openning time: varies; for more information and to purchase tickets visit website.
- Van Cortlandt House, The Bronx
The Van Kortlandts House is the oldest surviving building in the Bronx. It was built by Frederick Van Cortlandt (1699 - 1749) in 1748. The Van Kortlandts were a prominent merchant family who owned a plantation on this site. Generations of the family have lived here for 140 years, and in 1887 it was sold to New York City and turned into a public parkland. The park itself is also the third largest in New York and has many unique hiking trails and lookouts.
Where: 6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park.
Working hours: Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday-Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00.
Learn more You can here.
- Stone Street, FiDi
Stone Street is one of New York's rare cobbled streets that lends a more European flavor than the old buildings around it. According to Untapped Cities, this street was one of the first cobbled streets in 1658 by the Nieuw Amsterdam colony, from where it got its name. The street is closed to cars, and in warm weather it is one of the few places in New York City where you can drink outdoors.
Where: From Whitehall St. to Broad St., between Marketfield St. and bridge St.
Working hours: open to the public 24 hours a day.
- Brooklyn Kura Sake Brewery, Industry City
New York is known for its many breweries. But did you know that there is its own sake brewery here, which is also the only one in New York and one of 15 in the whole country. Both owners rely on more than a 1000-year-old Japanese tradition of producing sake with American ingredients right here in New York.
Where: 68 34th Street, Brooklyn.
Working hours: Friday: 17: 00-21: 00, Saturday: 13: 00-21: 00, Sunday: 13: 00-18: 00.
Learn more You can here.
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens
If you want to be surrounded by lush nature, rather than concrete jungle, then the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is the place for you. On over 3700 hectares, you can watch birds, explore nesting turtles, and admire a variety of wild flowers, moths and butterflies.
Where: Cross Bay Blvd near Broad Channel, Queens.
Working hours: open to the public 24 hours a day.
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Heights
This magnificent oasis in the heart of Brooklyn will make you feel like you have been transported to another city. During the flowering of cherries in spring, he will take you to Japan, at any other time of the year this beautiful place is a natural harbor, beloved by New Yorkers for a variety of flowers and herbs. In winter, admission to the garden is free.
Where: 455 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225.
Working hours: varies, find out more and buy tickets here.
