Parks and Recreation

The East River Amphitheater was cold and quiet at dusk one evening last week. If you would like to share a photo with The Lo-Down, send us an email at: tips@thelodownny.com or tag us on Instagram @lodownny.

Some holiday cheer courtesy of Friends of Corlears Hook Park, after their tree-lighting festivities.  

Friends of Corlears Hook Park announced a holiday tree decorating event for the whole family. They write: Our holiday tree has arrived. Join us this Sunday from 4-5pm to decorate and light the tree. We will have giveaways for all...

A few weeks ago we told you about the re-opening of Luther Gulick Park, which had just undergone a $10 million restoration. This past Wednesday morning, there was an official ribbon cutting

Organizer Fanny Ip sent along these photos from the Friends of Montgomery Triangle Park 2nd Annual "It's My Park Day" event, held over the weekend. Friends of MTP, is a volunteer group currently working to get funding for the renovations, revitalization and maintenance at Montgomery Triangle Park

New York City’s skies dulled to shades of yellows, greens and grays recently, clouded by smoke blown in from West Coast wildfires.

The historic statue of "Togo" the sled dog in the recently renovated Seward Park now has an official plaque. The bronze plaque was installed in a collaboration with the parks department and the Seward Park Conservancy.

As racial justice protests continue here in New York City, here is a look at one of the recent events that took place at the East River Park Amphitheater.

UPDATE (06-22-20): The park jumped the gun a bit, over the weekend, but is now officially open. UPDATE (06-20-20): The park was definitely open yesterday, but today looks to be closed again. As part of the city's phase 2 reopening, New...

Thanks to Andrea DiFiore (@andreadifiore62) for this photo of Corlears Hook in lush, spring green.