It is an amazing experience to kayak down a river inside New York City. The Bronx River Alliance has done a phenomenal job cleaning it up and helping wildlife and fish to return. While there are plenty of places that still remind you that you are in the nation's most densely populated city---especially these days the road sounds of nearby streets and highways---there are stretches of the river, especially in the botanical garden that are beautiful and fairly quiet. If you do paddle the river, especially if you are in a folding boat, make sure the...
Read moreThe Bronx River Waterfall, NYBG provides a scenic spot definitely worth visiting on a warm day. Delightfully cool and shady with the charming sound of flowing water. A multi sensory experience that is nice from the bridge above and even better up close from the bank of the river. Nice to see this but if nature in the highly segmented...
Read moreThis small water feature is located in the midst of the wooded area of the botanical gardens. There's a small outlook area near the bridge where you can...
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