Van Cortlandt Nature Center — Attraction in New York

Took a wonderful New Years Day NYC Park Ranger led hike that began and ended here. Extremely knowledgeable park rangers (as usual). Had never been in this part of the park before. Learned that rangers patrol on horses here who also wear badges, many of the paths are of permeable gravel unlike in very similar Inwood Hill Park where they are paved, protruding rocks on the cross country trail are painted white or orange for visibility, the Van Cortlandt family used to be buried here at the Vault, a road was planned north of the Henry Hudson and infrastructure such as fire hydrants were installed to support it but it never came to be done, areas are being restored but invasive garlic mustard is...

My girlfriend and I were exploring the neighborhood and park today on our way to Lloyd’s Carrot Cake when we needed a bathroom break. After, we decided to stop inside the building to check it out, and I’m glad we did! The Park Ranger (I unfortunately forget his name) was very welcoming and knowledgeable. He provided us with some great information on ways to explore the nature of our city (for free!). We look forward to seal watching in...

I can't really rate it based on my own experience but I seen others camping inside the yard of the center.. I love the whole idea of camping.. I really don't know the history behind the building or the statue of the man in front of the building.. so I...