Meet the Birds in Bryant Park –
featuring avian guests Desi and Ruby. These Eclectus Parrots are part of a new exotic bird education program. Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures. Perfect for children of all ages, this program is brought to you all summer long free of charge.
The sociable, people-friendly birds come to us from the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary of New Jersey. A great resource for the tri-state area, Arcadia provides services for birds in need, whether they’ve been injured or their owners can no longer care for them. An exotic bird, like a Macaw, can live anywhere from 40-80 years, and pet birds will often outlive their owners! When problems arise, Arcadia is there.
Arcadia Director Terri Jones is both a certified avian specialist and a life-long animal lover. You can find her with feathered friends in town every Tuesday from 11:30pm-2:00pm by the Carousel. She brings different types of birds each week, so there’s always a new bird to meet.
(Article and Picture taken from http://blog.bryantpark.org)
Thousands of water enthusiasts will float, ferry, paddle, row, splash, canoe, and kayak their way to beautiful Governors Island for the Second Annual City of Water Day Festival. A FREE day of entertainment, education, and adventure for the whole family celebrating the potential of our waterfront, this one-of-a-kind festival is presented by the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, Parks, and others.
Festival highlights include more than a dozen fun and free boat tours, including bird-watching eco tours and tours of the working harbor; special children’s activities from fishing, arts and crafts, rides, and a kids race to an exciting line-up of local bands, and more!
For more information, you can go to www.cityofwaterday.org
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(Photo and Info taken from bryantpark.org)
Macy's Fourth of July Firework Celebration
There was delicious bread being served, thanks to the Balthazar bakery right next door, and the menu items are relatively pricey but well worth it. I had the pleasure of ordering a delicious cheeseburger which was cooked to medium well perfection and served with a tasty slice of Gruyère.
The cheeseburger and fries were delicious. The bartender, Olivier, was a cheerful French gentleman and remarked on the food of his country and expressed their love of Nutella.
Overall, I think Balthazar is a wonderful restaurant that I'd love to eat at again and again. The food is delicious. Just make sure you are willing to wait a while for a seat or plan ahead and make reservations. Either way, it is well worth the wait and I recommend to all that live in New York City and those from abroad."
