The Henry Hudson Park is a nice quite park in Spuyten Duyvil. Spuyten Duyvil is near Riverdale. For those of you that don’t know where Riverdale is, it’s in the Bronx right over the Henry Hudson bridge. Most people think the Bronx is like Manhattan, but it has some really beautiful places that transport you out of the city atmosphere which sourounds NYC.
If Central Park is too crowded for you check out Inwood Park. This tract of land on the northern tip of Manhattan boasts the highest natural point in Manhattan. The park has an estuary, hiking trails, and baseball fields. Having lived in Manhattan for six years, I have explored much of what the island has to offer. Inwood is one of the rare gems that, up this point has not been overrun by tourists and spoiled transplants. I promise you won’t see any Nicole Richie look alikes walking around in sandals and carrying 500$ purses.
I love strange, out of the way, places that are not featured in a Daily Candy newsletter. If you want a cool little place to call your own for the evening, Single Room Occupancy may just be it. Access to this bar is granted through a peephole and doorbell. They only serve beer, wine, and good times. Say hi to the skeleton in the back for me. I think his name is Jimmy.