Lidia Ryan

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The Pergola at Wave Hill in the Bronx frames stunning views of the Hudson River and the Palisades. Photo courtesy of Wave HillWhen the sun comes out, so do the people. The energy of New York City is palpable on the warm days of late spring and early summer. After a long winter spent inside apartments, museums, and restaurants, New Yorkers crave sunshine and nature this time of year. And while that’s a beautiful thing, it can make it difficult to escape crowds.

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“The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism.” Photo courtesy of the New York Botanical Garden. “We want people who know his work to come and say ‘Oh yeah, that is Barragán pink,'” Michaela Wright, director of Exhibition Content and Interpretation, said of this year’s orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden. She’s talking about renowned Mexican architect Luis Barragán.

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Cherry blossoms at Little Island. Photo Credit: Liz LigonSara Evans is the Director of the Living Collections and Curator at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. While that title may sound ironic given her workplace, cemeteries are home to a large breadth of plant life. This includes cherry blossom trees, of which Green-Wood has 172. There are two predominant types of cherry blossoms at the cemetery: The Yoshino Cherry and the Kanzan Japanese flowering cherry.

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Photo courtesy of Phillip Reed Photography and the Affordable Art Fair. Art is at New Yorkers’ fingertips, from the world’s most famous and significant works housed in the hallowed halls of The Met, MoMA, and Guggenheim, to countless art galleries and exhibitions across the five boroughs. However, when it comes to building a personal collection, or even just owning one special piece, art becomes less accessible with prices soaring into the tens of thousands.

Mar 3, 2025 | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

Dana and Asiedu met for the second time on the L train. The first time they met was about 20 years prior as teenagers. They dated for four years and then lost touch for 16 years, until a fateful day in 2019 when they crossed paths again in the most New York City fashion. “One night while I was getting off the train heading home from work, I recognized the back of her in the crowd walking out of the station,” Asiedu recalled.