by Solar One
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A small East River park of native plants managed by Solar One, with seasonal family stewardship activities like seed starting. Solar One's environmental education center nearby hosts thousands of school kids.
Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
Free
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All ages.
Free
Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
East River Esplanade at East 20th Street, 10009, in Stuyvesant Town, Manhattan.
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