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Smooth move Eight ways to reduce stress when preparing to settle into your new home

12 Making the most of every square foot Furniture styles and organization to fully maximize your living space

17 Calendar A year’s worth of amazing events around town

47 Museums Take advantage of New York City’s wealth of cultural options

53 Parks Green spaces big and small dot the metropolis

59 School Districts Neighborhoods/borders and contact details

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Smooth move Eight ways to reduce stress when preparing to settle into your new home

By Sara Marchessault

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ccording to the U.S. Census Bureau Reports, about 12 percent of Americans change their residence every year.

If you’re a lucky adult heading up one of these millions of moves for your family, there’s a lot for you to manage in the immediate future.

Moving was a hassle before kids came along — add your munchkins to the mix and the experience shifts from “hassle” to “a root canal would be better than this.”

The planning and prep for moving takes time. The actual move requires time. Settling into a new home and community takes time.

Do you see a pattern here? Moving is very possibly one of the most time consuming things we do. It can also be incredibly stressful and wrought with emotion.

What can you do to smooth your move and keep the stress to a minimum? Here are a few ideas:

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Make your master checklist as early in the process as possible. Don’t even try to keep everything in your head. A moving file or notebook is a simple, yet helpful tool for keeping your thoughts straight and tracking what you’ve done and what you have left to do.

Your master checklist can include the major tasks you must complete along with the steps it takes to get them done. For example, if you need to sell your house, your action items might include cleaning, listing with a real estate agent, and planning one or two day trips to allow for open houses.

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Use the move as a time to de-clutter.

There is nothing quite as stress relieving as getting rid of a bunch of stuff you don’t use anymore.

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Moving is the perfect time to do this.

Rather than pack and move all the baby furniture you no longer use and board books that have seen better days, pass them on to someone who needs them. Donate, have a yard sale, or post it online. Just don’t bring it with you when you move. Let your new place feel lighter.

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Give yourself plenty of time in your moving plan. Plan on the actual moving of your belongings taking longer than you think. If the moving company says it will have your belongings delivered in a week, plan on two. If you are scheduled to pick up a truck to start loading at 9 am on moving day, plan on 10 or 11 am. If you end up with an on-time move, great; if not, you will have planned for the extra time.

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Get the kids involved. Think of jobs you can give the children. Can they write on the box labels? Could they sell lemonade or coffee at your yard sale? Would they help you

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sort clothes that no longer fit and bring them to donate somewhere that really needs them?

Goodwill, churches, foster care organizations, and even hospitals with long-term care children’s units will take donated toys and books. Or, could the kids help to plan a going away party?

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Does your move include the added bonus of a one-way road trip? With the magic of Google you can find the closest Chik-fil-A and McDonald’s locations, a large number of which have indoor playgrounds.

You don’t have to eat there, but you can get a cup of coffee or an iced tea and let the kids stretch their legs after being in the car for so long.

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Try to set up a new pediatrician before the move. This piece can take weeks to get in place, especially if either your old or new physician is in a particularly busy office.

Asking ahead for the new patient paperwork and establishing yourself as quickly as possible is helpful when you’re trying to register the kids for school.

Some school districts require that medical forms to enter school are issued from the state of residence. If you’re moving to a new state, you want to be set up in plenty of time to get your school registration paperwork complete.

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Know where the playgrounds are in your new town before you head there.

Take a few minutes while you’re traveling to your new town to look up the places you can go to run, climb, and get your wiggles out. If you’re moving in the summer, you can find local pools. In the fall, winter, or spring, you might be able to find indoor playgrounds and spaces. Write down the addresses of the playgrounds and keep them close at hand.

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Moving is stressful for kids, too, and they will need breaks.

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Schools. Shopping for schools is something that’s hard to do strictly online. This is true for neighborhood schools and preschools. You can look at a website and read reviews, but there’s really nothing like walking through a school to see and feel it for yourself.

If possible, go to your new town and visit the schools you are most interested in.

Choose one or two you really like and then look for places to live in those school zones.

These are just a few examples of what you can do to ensure a smooth move for your family this summer. By starting your preparations early, you can reduce stress and be closer to the end goal of settling into a new home and community.

Sara Marchessault is a writer, journal designer, and teacher. Her latest book, “Beyond Pen & Paper: 33 Experiments in Journaling,” goes beyond the habit of conventional journaling.

Marchessault and her family moved twice in one year, keeping them all just a little busier than usual. Learn more about her work at saramarchessault.com.

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Making the most of every square foot Furniture styles and organization to fully maximize your living space

By Kimberly Blaker

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egardless of the size of your home, space is often a scarce commodity. But the styles of furniture you choose and the way you organize and arrange these pieces can mean the difference between living comfortably and like a pack of sardines. Try the following ideas to make the most of every nook and cranny: The lavatory If your bathroom has a large dressing area or other wasted space, add an armoire to store towels, sheets, toiletries, bath toys, and other items. In smaller bathrooms, install a bath valet over the toilet. These come in a variety of styles and sizes. If cabinet space can’t be added, put a decorative basket on the floor for storing towels and washcloths.

Bedchamber basics Off-season clothing takes up closet and drawer space. So purchase shallow cardboard or plastic storage containers to slide under

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the bed. This storage area can also be used for holiday decorations, gift-wrapping, keepsakes, and more.

Does your bedroom serve as a home office by day? If so, invest in a Murphy bed.

Just press a button, and your bedroom is transformed as the bed mechanically folds into a wall cabinet.

Family room When shopping for living room furniture, take heed. The size of furniture in showrooms is deceiving. Measure both width and depth of sofas and chairs, and opt for smaller styles.

In small living rooms, sectionals offer the most seating while taking up the smallest amount of space. Choose end tables and a coffee table with drawers and cabinets for additional storage.

Also, select a recliner instead of chair and ottoman, so when the footrest isn’t in use, it can be stored away. If an ottoman is a must, place a decorative tray on top to double as an end table when not in use. Entertainment centers may seem practical but are space

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wasters if not fully utilized. Instead, choose a television with a built-in video player and safely mount it to the wall. This will also protect your equipment from curious little hands.

Try to arrange all furniture against the wall. If there isn’t wall space for a sofa or chair to back up to, place a cabinet and table lamp behind it to serve as an end table.

The mess hall Underutilized gadgets and gizmos take up precious kitchen space. Take inventory and eliminate non-essentials. Also, better utilize your cabinet space by purchasing additional shelving or small, stackable organizers.

If replacing your cabinets, purchase taller ceiling-height cabinets. The top shelves offer extra storage for seldom-used essentials. Also, add corner shelving to the outside ends of your cabinets for knickknacks, a fruit basket, and other odds and ends.

For tight eating areas, purchase a rectangular corner table with L-shaped bench seating. This works especially well for larger families, eliminating the need for multiple chairs. As an added bonus, kids won’t be able to tip their seats. For slightly larger dining areas, one of these corner tables increases usable space, so you can add a hutch or computer desk to the room.

Children’s quarters Tame these little disaster zones — and create extra space — by purchasing a loft bed with built-in desk, drawers, and bookcase. Another alternative is a captain’s bed with built-in drawers underneath, eliminating the need for a separate chest of drawers.

Decorate your child’s room by installing display shelving along one or every wall approximately three feet below the ceiling. Adorn the shelves with trophies, knickknacks, and other memorabilia to eliminate decorative clutter.

Closet organizers maximize storage space. Add strategically placed drawers, cabinets,

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shelving, and rods. If it isn’t within your budget, lower the existing rod a couple of feet, leaving enough height for your child’s clothing to grow. Then, install additional shelves above for storing games, toys, and seasonal items.

Use plastic containers for storing toys and games since boxes are inevitably destroyed.

Then label each container with its contents.

Purchase containers in only two or three sizes to make stacking easy and eliminate cluttered shelves and toppling toys.

If your kids share a room, install a partition between the beds. Whether built-in or movable, the partition will give your child privacy and prevent squabbles while creating additional wall space in small quarters.

Odds and ends Kids’ growing digital video disc, video game, and compact disc collections can be a major eyesore. Get a storage binder to protect them, and put the covers in storage to eliminate clutter.

If your foyer or mudroom has space, an armoire is essential. Tuck away books and book bags, hats and gloves, sports equipment, and more in this multipurpose cabinet.

Make the most of every room in your home by installing display shelving just a foot or two below the ceiling to display photographs and knickknacks. It’s a great way to decorate and eliminates clutter.

Install a wall-mounted light fixture above a reading chair or the headboard of your bed to eliminate the need for a table or nightstand.

And when choosing window coverings, forego drapes and curtains. Venetian or wood blinds or decorative shades with a valance on top will create the illusion of more space.

Finally, if you use your bulky personal computer only for browsing and social media, replace it with a small laptop.

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Take the family to Bryant Park for scenes from some of the most popular Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.

July

Jazz at Socrates: Firey String Sistas!

This all-female ensemble features violin, cello, bass, piano, and drums. Their performances incorporate world music, women’s culture, string improvisation, and a deep connection to jazz history. Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City in Queens, (718) 956–1819, socratessculpturepark. org. July 6, 6:30 pm. Free.

RiverFlicks for Kids in Hudson River Park. This outdoor movie series features PGrated family movies for all ages (and free popcorn!). Movies begin at dusk (typically around 8:30 pm). Line-up includes “The Secret Life of Pets,” “Trolls,” “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and more. Hudson River Park, Pier 46 in Manhattan, (212) 627–2020, hudsonriverpark.org. July 7–Aug. 18. Free.

Bastille Day Celebration. Celebrate France at this delightful street fair filled with delicious French food, fascinating culture, and exciting entertainment. Enjoy champagne tasting and French delicacies like crêpes, éclairs, macarons, wines, cheeses, live music, prizes, and more. 22 E. 60th Street between Fifth and

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Lexington avenues in Manhattan. (212) 355–6100, bastilledayny.org. July 9, from noon to 5 pm. Free.

Rubin Museum Block Party. Celebrate the spirit of community at the Rubin Museum’s annual Block Party with hands-on activities for children and adults, including museum tours and meditation spaces, Himalayan snacks from Café Serai, and food trucks (including Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream). Performances to be announced. Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Manhattan, (212) 620–5000. rubinmuseum.org. July 16, 1–4pm. Free.

Uptown Bounce. A collaboration between the Museum of the City of New York and Museo El Barrio that turns E. 104th Street and Fifth Avenue into a block party. Every Wednesday night enjoy music, food, art making, breakdancing, and gallery talks. Museum of the City of New York and Museo El Barrio, Fifth Avenue and E. 104th Street in Manhattan, (212) 534–1672, mcny.org.

July 19 through Aug. 9, Wednesdays, 6–9pm.

Mostly Mozart – “The Singing Heart”.

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Mostly Mozart Festival. David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, Broadway, between 62nd and 65th streets in Manhattan, (212) 721–6500, lincolncenter.org.

Tuesday, July 25, at 8 pm and Wednesday, July 26, at 7:30 pm.

Broadway in Bryant Park. You would love to take your kids to a Broadway show but need an affordable way to do it? Just take the family to Bryant Park for select scenes from some of the most popular Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Past performances have included “Wicked,” “Chicago,” “Matilda,” and “Something Rotten!” The Lawn at Bryant Park in Manhattan, bryantpark.org. Thursdays, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Free.

Summer in the Square at Union Square. Each Thursday, enjoy children’s shows, coloring activities, storytime, games, kids yoga and fitness classes, sing-a-longs, and more right in Union Square. Catch performances of Rolie Polie Guacamole, Suzi Shelton, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show,” Story Pirates, and more! All ages. Union Square in Manhattan, summerinthesquare.nyc/kids. Thursdays all of July and first two weeks in August. Free.

Luna Park. It’s not quite summer without a trip to Coney Island! Visit Luna Park, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, and the infamous Cyclone at Coney Island. Your trip won’t be complete without the bumper cars, arcade, Boardwalk games, and lunch at Nathan’s Famous hot dogs. 1000 Surf Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 373–5862, lunaparknyc.com. Open through Oct. 29; hours vary.

August

Families and Folk Art: Color, Pattern, and Silhouette. Through guided discussion in the galleries, participants explore the bold colors, mesmerizing and complex patterns, and recurring silhouettes in the exhibition.

In the studio, families create their own visual responses, using a variety of media. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Sq. at Columbus Avenue between W. 65th and 66th streets in Manhattan, (212) 595–9533, folkartmuseum.org. Aug. 5, 1-2 pm. Free.

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.

This annual sporting and multicultural event

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The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival hosts more than 200 dragon boat teams from across North America. celebrates the fifth moon (or the fifth month) of the lunar calendar. In addition to providing audiences with traditional Chinese foods and performances, the festival hosts more than 200 dragon boat teams from across North America.

Booths located around the main stage area will host folk art and craft demonstrations, cultural performances, food and more. Rain or shine!

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Meadow Lake North in Queens, (718) 767–1776, hkdbf-ny.org. Aug. 12–13, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Free.

Family Day. Notable alt-rock favorites They Might Be Giants and Bill Childs of Spare Rock, Spoil the Child bring the family together with their contagious melodies. SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield in Manhattan. Aug. 12, 2 pm.

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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. The Delacorte Theater transforms into the most enchanted forest in all of theater in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. When the merry sprite Puck meddles with a magical love potion, young lovers lost in the woods mysteriously find themselves infatuated with the wrong person in this hilarious, fairytale fantasia that proves the course of true love never did run smooth.

Ages 10 and up. Delacorte Theater, Central Park in Manhattan, (212) 310–6600, centralparknyc.org.

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HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Fes­ tival. Classic PG and PG-13 films under the stars on the big screen. Bring a blanket and sit on the lawn to enjoy great food, friends, plus a classic Warner Brothers cartoon before each film. Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues in Manhattan, (212) 512–5700, bryantpark.org. Mondays at 5 pm through Aug. 21.

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2017 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. This free event takes place before the U. S. Open, and celebrates tennis legend Arthur Ashe. It features musical performers, celebrities and tennis pros, and offers interactive games and family activities including net generation tennis, face painting, juggling workshop, hair beading and braiding, balloon artists, roving entertainers, and more. Billie Jean National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadow - Corona Park in Queens, arthurashekidsday.com. Aug. 26, 9:30 am to 1 pm.

Wednesdays in Teardrop Park. Energetic lawn games and art projects, such as clay, collage, painting and group murals. Everything provided. Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, North end of Battery Park City, west of River Terrace in Manhattan, bpcparks.org. Wednesdays at 3:30 pm through Oct. 25. Free.

September

Richmond County Fair. Rides, fun attractions, contests, exhibits and much more.

Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave. on Staten Island, (718) 351–1611. Sept. 2–4, from 11 am to 6 pm. $14.

Snoopy and Belle in Fashion. Just in time for New York Fashion Week, style icons Snoopy and his sister Belle are featured in this exhibition of couture creations crafted exclusively for the beloved beagles from the Peanuts comic strip by the world’s foremost designers. Winter Garden Atrium at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St. in Manhattan, (212) 417–2414, artsbrookfield.com/event/snoopy. Sept. 7–Oct. 1. Free City Island Fall Arts & Crafts Fair.

This year’s Fall Arts & Crafts Fair will feature paintings, photography, jewelry, stained glass,

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The Queens County Fair features pie-eating and corn-husking contests, pig races, hay rides, carnival rides, midway games, children’s entertainment, and much more. native crafts, bath & body products, clothing, face painting, fishing trophies and more. City Island Avenue from Schofield Street to Bay Street in the Bronx, (718) 885–9100, cityislandchamber.org.

Sept. 9 and 10, from 11 am to 7 pm. Free.

West Side County Fair. Enjoy a full day of good old-fashioned county fair fun with carnival rides and games, bands, sideshow performers, aerialists, local food and merchandise vendors, cotton candy, and more. Pier I in Riverside Park South, W. 70th Street in Manhattan, nycgovparks.org. Sept. 10, 1–6 pm. Rain date Sept. 17.

Hudson RiverKids: Chelsea. Hudson River Park brings out all of your favorite New York City family performers each Monday evening. From music to magic to interactive storytelling, Hudson RiverKids will keep your family entertained all summer long. Pier 62, 143 11th Ave. in Manhattan, (212) 627–2020, hudsonriverpark.org. Mondays through Sept. 11 at 6:30 pm. Free.

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petitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts and crafts, and more. The fair features pie-eating and corn-husking contests, pig races, hay rides, carnival rides, midway games, children’s entertainment, a Bavarian Garden with live music and traditional dancers. The Amazing Maize Maze also opens this weekend, and there will be local food and craft vendors on the farm, too. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Queens, (718) 347–3276, queensfarm.org. Sept. 23 and 24, from 11 am to 6 pm. $10 per day for adults, children (12 & under) $5, and fees for activities.

World Maker Faire New York 2017. A family fun festival to make, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle, build, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology. Hundreds of makers will present their fun and unusual creations such as rockets, robots, arts & crafts, electronics, artisanal foods, woodworking, live music, and more. New York Hall of Science & Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 47-01 111th St. in Queens, (718) 699–0005, nysci.org. Sept. 23 and 24, from 10 to 6 pm. $25-$80, free for children under age 3.

Smorgasburg. This popular open-air food fair returns to East River State Park featuring more than 100 local and regional food purveyors offering a range of cuisines. East River State Park, 90 Kent Ave. at N. Eighth Street in Brooklyn, (917) 727–9761, smorgasburg.com. Saturdays through Oct. 21, from 11 am to 6 pm. Free.

Young Artist Kollective. CMA’s Young Artist Kollective is a free program that provides emerging young artists in sixth through ninth grades with exclusive studio space and materials, artistic and technical guidance, opportunities to meet with guest artists, monthly art parties, and a chance to learn about professional opportunities across the art world. Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton St. in Manhattan, (212) 274–0986, cmany.org. September through June. Free. E-mail Melissa Robles at mrobles@cmany.org to sign up.

October

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ablaze with scorching bands from around the world, dozens of fiery food artisans, and hours of chile-chocolate debauchery. Brooklyn Botanic Garden in the Cherry Esplanade, 990 Washington Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 623–7200, bbg.org. Oct. 1, from 10 am to 6 pm.

Harvest Festival. Each fall RIPA’s annual Harvest Festival celebrates the bounty of the earth and the completion of another fruitful season at the Urban Farm. Enjoy live music, face painting, self-guided tours of the Urban Farm and more fun fall activities! Fields 62 and 63, on Randall’s Island Park, (212) 860–1899. Oct. 15 from noon to 4 pm. Free.

White Light Festival – “Dancing Voices”. Young People’s Chorus of New York City collaborates with internationally renowned composer Meredith Monk in this U.S. premiere of her multidimensional, multiperceptual work. Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 524 W. 59th St. in Manhattan, (212) 721–6500, lincolncenter.org. Oct. 20 at 7:30 pm and Oct. 21 at 3 and 7:30 pm.

Roosevelt Island Halloween Parade.

Enjoy a tram ride to Roosevelt Island and then head to the big Halloween Parade. Begins at Blackwell House and ends at Main Street with festivities at Capobianco Field to follow, nycgo.com/venues/ roosevelt-island. Oct. 28, noon–3 pm. Free.

Hester Street Fair. This amazing outdoor community market specializes in handmade goods, creative products, and artisanal food.

Multiple vendors are on hand each weekend in this widely popular fair that welcomed more than 350,000 patrons last year. Corner of Hester and Essex streets in Manhattan, (917) 267–9496, hesterstreetfair.com. Saturdays and some Sundays, 11 am to 6 pm through Oct. 28. Free.

Children’s Fall Festival. Come in costume for hayrides, haunted house, animal feeding, pony rides, pumpkin patch, pictures with character look-alikes and more. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Queens, (718) 347–3276, Queensfarm.org. Oct. 29. $20 per person (kids 2 and under free).

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Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy wandering through the patch to find your perfect pumpkin in this great farm adventure for the whole family. Price of pumpkin is based on size. On weekdays, pumpkins are sold in the Gift Shop. There is no admission fee to enter the pumpkin patch. Price of pumpkin based on its circumference. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Queens, (718) 347–3276, Queensfarm.org. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29, from 11 am to 4:30 pm.

Halloween celebration. More than 30 of the museum’s popular halls will be open for trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, fun with roaming cartoon characters, and live performances. Past performers and characters have included Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Miffy, Peter Rabbit, David Grover and the Big Bear Band, Big Nazo, Louie & Subanda, a magician, and stilt walkers. American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street in Manhattan, (212) 769–5100, amnh.org. $14 for ages 2 and up. Oct. 31, from 4 pm to 7 pm.

November

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featured in the New York premiere of “Odyssey – A Youth Opera.” Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at the Metropolitan Museum, 1000 Fifth Ave. at 82nd Street in Manhattan, (212) 535–7710, metmuseum. org. Nov. 3 at 7 pm and Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 and 7 pm. Tickets for children $1.

“SpongeBob SquarePants On Broad­ way”. Following a critically lauded run in Chicago, SpongeBob SquarePants will open on Broadway. Acclaimed Steppenwolf director Tina Landau and the groundbreaking designers behind “Fun Home,” “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” and “Spring Awakening” have brilliantly reimagined Bikini Bottom for the Broadway stage, bringing the spirit of SpongeBob to life with humanity, heart, and pure theatricality, with an original score from some of the biggest names in pop and rock.

The Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway at 47th Street in Manhattan, (212) 730–8200, palacetheatreonbroadway.com. Preview performances begin Nov. 6 with an official opening on Dec. 4.

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perform songs from their albums Mustache, Sing Dance and Underpants, and more. For ages 2–6. The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, (212) 423–3200, TheJewishMuseum. org. Nov. 19, 11:30 am. $16.

Origami Holiday Tree. An annual tradition and major tourist attraction, the delightfully decorated Origami Holiday Tree has marked the start of the holiday season at the museum for decades. Volunteers, including local, national, and international origami artists, fold year-round, contributing to a collection of more than 1,000 models that will be displayed on the tree. During the holiday season, volunteers will be on hand to teach visitors of all ages origami, the art of paper folding. American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street in Manhattan, (212) 769–5100, amnh.org. Free with museum admission. Nov. 20, 2017–Jan. 7, 2018.

91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. More than 3.5 million people view the parade live along the route, and more than 50 million viewers tune in to watch the nation’s best marching bands, performance groups, giant helium balloons, breathtaking floats and of course, Santa Claus. Watch from along Central Park West, Columbus Circle or Sixth Avenue between Central Park South and 38th Street in Manhattan.

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a world-wide symbol of the holidays in New York City. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, between W. 48th and W. 51st streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues in Manhattan, rockefellercenter.com. Lighting with live performances on Nov. 29, 7–9 pm. The tree will remain lit until Jan. 7, 2018, 9 pm.

Transit Tots. Children ages 2–17 enjoy stories, games, and surprises. New York Transit Museum, Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn, (718) 694–1600, nytransitmuseum.org.

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sheimer) performs an interactive and highenergy Hanukkah concert with music spanning genres from bluegrass to bossa nova, funk to folk. The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, (212) 423–3200, TheJewishMuseum.org. Ages 3–8. Dec. 17, 11:30 am. $16.

Latke Festival. Your family ticket to Latke Festival at Brooklyn Museum includes the potato treats made by dozens of top chefs, plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Latke Festival is a large annual tasting event dedicated to celebrating the best latkes and creative interpretations of a potato pancake in New York City, perfect for young chefs in the making! Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, (718) 638–5000, latkefestival.com. Dec. 18, 6–9 pm.

Kwanzaa 2017. This year’s cultural festival of African and African-American heritage marks the museum’s 39th annual Kwanzaa celebration. The day will include familyfriendly activities, exciting performances, and an international marketplace. The American Museum of Natural History, W. 79th Street at Central Park West in Manhattan, (212) 769–5100, amnh.org.

Dec. 30, 10 am–5:45 pm.

Third Annual Coney Island Ball Drop.

Who needs Times Square when you can ring in the New Year in Brooklyn? Enjoy free ice skating, musical performances, and rides while counting down to a digital “burst” of color at midnight from the famous Parachute Jump. Then watch a fireworks show over the beach. W. 16th and the Boardwalk in Brooklyn, (718) 373–5862, lunaparknyc.com. Dec. 31, 8-11 pm.

Train Show at Grand Central. The Holiday Train Show features a 34-foot-long model train layout with trains and subways that run on eight loops of track inside the New York Transit Museum Store. New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store in the Main Concourse, Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, (212) 340–2583, grandcentralterminal.com. Closed Mondays and holidays. Free.

George Balanchine’s “The Nut­ cracker”. This memorable holiday tradition

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Mister G is in concert at The Jewish Museum in December. features old-fashioned costumes, a tree that grows before your eyes, crystal-shaped snowflakes, fine choreography by New York City Ballet, and Tchaikovsky’s captivating music.

David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza in Manhattan, (212) 496–0600, nycballet.com. Dates and prices vary.

Santa’s Corner. Every year Santa makes his way to Bryant Park and stops by the Winter Village for free photo opportunities. Bring your own camera or cellphone, and you can snap your own pic; or elves will take a photo that can be downloaded from their Flickr page.

Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues in Manhattan, (212) 512–5700, bryantpark.org.

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Holiday Train Show. If you didn’t make it to the train show, you still have two weeks to watch model trains zip around miniature New York landmarks made of plant materials, and enjoy kids’ activities. Marvel at G-scale locomotives humming along among familiar sights such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Rockefeller Center on nearly a half-mile of track. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx, (718) 817–8700, nybg.org. Through Jan. 15, 10 am–6 pm.

Winter at Wave Hill. Enjoy Wave Hill cultural center this winter! This spectacular 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades in the Bronx is a vibrant landscape and one of the most beautiful spots in New York City. Wave Hill, W. 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx, (718) 549–3200, wavehill.org. Tuesday through Sunday, from 9 am to 5:30 pm.

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Kings Day Parade and Celebration in East Harlem. El Museo Del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, (212) 831–7272, elmuseo.org. Check website for date and time. Free.

Rock climbing. What was once an airplanehanger is now one of the best sports centers in the borough with a 35-foot-high wall, which is among the tallest indoor rock climbing walls in the city. Children can climb solo (under guidance) or take part in a group activity. Aviator Sports and Events Center, Floyd Bennett Field, 3159 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 758–7500, aviatorsports.com.

Museum of Mathematics. Is your child super interested in math, or do you wish he was? Check out the dynamic exhibits, gallery, and programs that will stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics. MoMath has innovative exhibits that will engage folks from 105 to 5 years old (and sometimes younger), but with a special emphasis on activities for fourth through eighth graders. Museum of Mathematics, 11 E. 26th St. between Fifth and Madison avenues in Manhattan, (212) 542–0566, momath.org. Open daily, 10 am–5 pm. $16 for adults; $10 children under 13, seniors and students; children under 3 free.

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“The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show”.

The timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed production of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle stories, “The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse,” “Mister Seahorse,” “The Very Lonely Firefly,” and, of course, the star of the show — “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St. in Manhattan, (212) 375–1110, darylroththeatre.com. Various times through Feb. 4.

February

Westminster Dog Show. Dog lovers will naturally be fascinated by everything the Westminster Dog Show has to offer! From Meet The Breeds to Best In Show, it is fun for the whole family. Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Pl. in Manhattan, (212) 465–6741, westminsterkennelclub.org. Feb. 10, 12, 13.

“Go, Dog. Go!”. “Go, Dog. Go!” brings the adventures of P.D. Eastman’s book to life in a frolicking musical dog party. Ages 3 and up. BMCC Tribeca PAC on the Borough of Manhattan Community College campus, 199 Chambers St. between Greenwich Avenue and West Street in Manhattan, (212) 220–1460, tribecapac.org. Feb. 17 at 1:30 pm.

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Monorail or visiting Congo Gorilla Forest, Tiger Mountain, or the Children’s Zoo, it’s always a wonderful time. Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx, (718) 220–5100, bronxzoo.com.

FDNY Fire Zone. Kids learn about fire safety from real firefighters while also climbing on genuine fire trucks and trying on official gear.

Rockefeller Center, 34 W. 51st St. in Manhattan, (212) 698–4520, fdnysmart.org. Open Monday through Saturday 9 am–7 pm, and Sunday 11 am–5 pm. Free general admission. Fire simulations $6 per person.

New York Int’l Children’s Film Festi­ val. Set sail on an incredible journey. Befriend a monster. Uncover a mystery. Visit a foreign country — or a foreign planet. For four weekends, New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival invites you and your imagination to explore new frontiers through the best new films from around the world. No passport required. Various locations, nyicff.org. Feb. 23–March 18.

Art Trek. Kids travel through time and around the world on a museum adventure and discover favorite works of art. Free with admission. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, (212) 570–3961, metmuseum.org.

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The Bronx Zoo. Newcomers should know it will take more than one day to see everything there is to see at the Bronx Zoo! Winter vacation is a great time to start, as there are less crowds and certain animals are more visible and active during the winter. From exhibits like Madagascar!, the Zoo Center, and Birds of Prey, to riding the Zoo Shuttle and Wild Asia

Day trip at Long Island Children’s Museum. If you haven’t been to the Long Island Children’s Museum, consider making it a full day trip! With 14 interactive exhibits plus live theater, art spaces and daily activities, it is certain to bring fun to a dreary winter day.

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March

The Orchid Show. Step into a world of stunning color at the annual New York Botanical Garden tradition that fills the landmark Victorian-style glasshouse with the beauty and fragrance of thousands of orchids. Experience music, tours, and special performances. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx, (718) 817-8700, nybg.org. March 3–April 22, 10 am–6 pm.

“Mammoth Follies”. “Mammoth Follies” explores the wonders of evolution in an oldfashioned revue of original songs, witty jokes, and earth-smashing dances performed by giant dinosaur puppets, including your host Willie Mammoth. Ages 3 and up. BMCC Tribeca PAC on the Borough of Manhattan Community College campus, 199 Chambers St. between Greenwich Avenue and West Street in Manhattan, (212) 220–1460, tribecapac.org. March 10 at 1:30 pm.

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Oceans exhibition. Oceans explores our blue planet’s defining feature — the ocean — as revealed through 21st-century technology.

Visitors meet the elusive giants of the sea, including whales, sharks, and giant squid; sink beneath the waves in a virtual submersible theater; and marvel at the vivid fluorescence displayed by marine creatures. And they’ll leave with a deeper awareness that the future of the planet depends on the future of the ocean. The American Museum of Natural History, W. 79th Street at Central Park West in Manhattan, (212) 769–5100, amnh.org. Open daily, 10 am–5:45 pm.

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“Black Beauty”. This is a fun-filled twist on Anna Sewell’s classic by some of the most experienced and skilled makers of theater for young audiences. The New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. in Manhattan, (646) 223–3010, newvictory. org. March 16–25. Times and prices vary.

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ages 2 and up. Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway in Manhattan. March 17 at 11 am and 2 pm. $17.

St. Patrick’s Parade. Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and this year the renowned St. Patrick’s Day Parade falls exactly on March 17! View along Fifth Avenue between 44th and 79th streets on March 17 from 11 am to 5 pm.

WEE Arts Drop-In Class for 5 & Un­ der. Join Children’s Museum of the Arts WEE teaching artists for an art-filled drop-in session on weekday mornings when the museum is closed for general hours. Children’s Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton St. in Manhattan, (212) 274–0986, cmany.org. Monday through Friday, 10:45 am–noon. $25 for the whole family.

Live Animal Adventure. Kids enjoy an interactive animal show and meet reptiles from the museum’s Live Collection. Ages 4 and older. Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 224–5863, brooklynkids.org. Saturdays and Sundays, March through Dec. 31 at 4:15 pm. $11.

April

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Fes­ tival. Gather to see all kinds of Easter bonnets, from the traditional to the eccentric. The area around St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the best place to view them all in this annual tradition which has been taking place for more than 100 years. Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Streets in Manhattan, April 1, 10 am–4 pm.

Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Fes­ tival. Celebrate Japanese culture at one of the city’s best annual festivals. Sakura Matsuri, the annual cherry blossom festival, offers more than 60 events and performances that celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. See the vibrant and blooming cherry blossoms and spend an afternoon in nature along with great entertainment and delicious food. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 623–7200, bbg.org. April 28 and 29, 10 am–6 pm.

Sunday Story Time. Spend Sundays reading with us! Learn about New York City and the

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Sakura Matsuri, the annual cherry blossom festival, offers more than 60 events and performances that celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. people who made (and continue to make) it great through tales — fact and fiction — from the 17th through the 21st centuries. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street in Manhattan, (212) 873–3400, www.nyhistory.org. Every Sunday, 11:30 am. Free with museum admission.

Family programs. Every other Saturday morning, children engage with an educator to explore the principles of urbanism, architecture, and engineering through hands-on activities.

The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl. in Manhattan, (212) 945–6324, skyscraper.org. $5 per child.

Billy Johnson Playground. With the weather warming up, the kids will love the Billy Johnson Playground for its bucket swings and granite slide set into a hill. This playground’s design was inspired by the landscapes of Central Park, making it one of the Park’s most distinc-

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tive play spaces. Constructed primarily from natural materials, its wooden structures echo the Dene Rustic Shelter directly to the north of the playground. It also includes a stone bridge, evocative of the nearby Pond’s Gapstow Bridge.

The playground’s lush plantings create ample shade and divide up the space, creating small play “rooms.” Central Park, east side at 67th Street in Manhattan, centralparknyc.org.

Arbor Fest. It’s a fun-filled day at Queens Botanical Garden’s Arbor Fest. Enjoy a variety of activities for all ages, including a petting zoo, arts and crafts, live music, face-painting, tours, food and craft vendors, compost demonstrations, and a beer tent! Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St. in Queens, (718) 886–3800, queensbotanical.org. Check website for date and time to be announced.

Calling all cat lovers! Spend some time cuddling up with adorable felines, volunteer, or enjoy some pre-packaged treats in this cat café, which is run by a non-profit rescue organization. Cats are also available for adoption.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Brooklyn Cat Café, 149 Atlantic Ave. between Clinton and Henry streets in Brooklyn, (347) 946–2286, catcafebk.com. $5 an hour.

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“The Gruffalo” is a magical adaptation of the classic picture book. etables, meats, and eggs from regional farms and a wide variety of foods from local food makers. Chelsea Farmers Market at Down to Earth Chelsea Farmers Market, 23rd Street off Ninth Avenue in Manhattan, (914) 923–4837, downtoearthmarkets. com. Open every Saturday, 9 am–4 pm, from May through November.

May

The New York Aquarium. The New York Aquarium offers a diverse collection and superb viewing experiences for all our guests.

Whether you’re observing Pacific walruses on their rocky coastline home, getting a snorkeler’s-eye-view of a coral reef, or cheering on California sea lions at the Aquatheater, you’ll find plenty to see and do during your visit. New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 265–3474, nyaquarium.com.

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Central Park Zoo. This zoo contains three major exhibit areas — tropic, temperate, and polar. It also inhabits an indoor rain forest, penguin house, grizzly bears, tamarin monkeys, big cats, red pandas, a rainforest, and a large free-flight area for birds. With a playground and countless shops and places to eat in the vicinity, it makes a perfect spring day. Central Park Zoo, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, (212) 439–6500, centralparkzoo.com.

“Gazillion Bubble Show”. Bubble lovers of all ages are delighted with an incredibubble experience, awashed with a bubble tide, and perhaps even find themselves INSIDE a bubble.

New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St. in Manhattan, (212) 239–6200, gazillionbubbleshow.com. Various dates and times. $55–$75.

“The Gruffalo”. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Ages 3 and up. BMCC Tribeca PAC on the Borough of Manhattan Community College campus, 199 Chambers St. between Greenwich Avenue and West Street in Manhattan, (212) 220–1460, tribecapac.org. May 20 at 1:30 pm.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Share ideas and enjoy stories and art at Start with Art and Music at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Seaport walking tours. South Street Seaport Museum offers several tours on varying topics that bring to light the hidden, forgotten, and overlooked histories of the seaport district and New York. The tours make a great way for natives and newcomers alike to learn about this historical district. South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St. in Manhattan, (212) 748–8753, southstreetseaportmuseum.org.

Cross-Stitch Circle. Learn one of the world’s most fascinating and oldest forms of embroidery! Beginning cross-stitchers will learn the basic stitch and create a bookmark with their new skill. More seasoned stitchers can continue working on their bookmark or branch into more complicated designs. NewYork Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street in Manhattan, (212) 873–3400, www.nyhistory. org. Every Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Free with museum admission.

Msgr. McGolrick Park. McCarren Park may be the popular Williamsburg spot, but it’s also a bit congested. If you’re looking for a close-by and low-key outing, check out the Msgr. McGolrick Park in Greenpoint, which has a full playground (complete with bathrooms).

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Family Singalong. Bring the kids every weekday for family sing-alongs and dance parties, featuring Lloyd from The Deedle Deedle Dees, Mike Messer from the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, and more. Dean Street, 755 Dean St. in Brooklyn, (718) 783–3326, deanstreetbrooklyn. com. Weekdays, 10:30 am. $10 per family.

June

Start with Art and Music. Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, (212) 570–3961, metmuseum.org. The first Thursday of each month. Free with museum admission.

Celebrate Brooklyn Concerts. From the New York Philharmonic and reggae to rock and roll and calypso, families enjoy a leisurely summer night under the starts at Prospect Park Bandshell. Prospect Park Bandshell, 141 Prospect Park West in Brooklyn, (718) 683–5600, bricartsmedia. org. Schedule to be announced.

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Learn To Swim. Registration is open this month for all local city pools. Beginner and advanced swimming lessons are offered for all ages. Multiple locations. nycgovparks.org. Free.

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Governor’s Island Playground.

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Parents can enjoy a grassy area with some shade to enjoy some time relaxing. There is also a family play area, open to all ages, adjacent to our Junkyard play area. Governors Island, govisland.com. Saturdays and Sundays June through September, from noon to 4 pm. Free.

Big City Fishing. Each summer, Hudson River Park offers Big City Fishing, a free program, to those as young as 5 who are eager to learn both how to fish and about the Hudson River environment. Rods, reels, bait and instruction provided. The program also provides participants with a first-hand opportunity to learn about river ecology and the many fish species that can be found in the river. Hudson River Park at Pier 25, 225 West St. in Manhattan, (212) 627–2020, hudsonriverpark.org.

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It’s My Park Days. Join fellow New Yorkers to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks and public spaces through the It’s My Park initiative. Multiple locations. nycgovparks.org. Free.

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American Folk Art Museum (212) 265–1040 45 W. 53rd St. at Fifth Avenue Closed: Monday Pay-what-you-wish: Friday after 5:30 pm; refreshments and music available Admission: $9; seniors and students, $7; children under 12, free American Museum of Natural History (212) 769–5200 Central Park West at W. 79th Street Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Suggested admission: $16; seniors and students, $12; kids 2–12, $9; children under 2, free Asia Society and Museum (212) 288–6400 725 Park Ave. at E. 70th Street Closed: Monday and federal holidays Pay-what-you-wish: Friday from 6 to 9 pm (September to June); refreshments available Admission: $10; seniors, $7; students, $5; children under 16, free Children’s Museum of Manhattan (212) 721–1223 212 W. 83rd St. between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue Closed: Monday Target-sponsored free admission: First Friday of each month from 5 to 8 pm Admission: $10; seniors, $7; children under 1, free The Cloisters Museum Gardens (212) 923–3700 Fort Tryon Park, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Closed: Monday and New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Admission: $20; seniors, $15; students, $10; under 12, free (admission includes same-day entry to The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (212) 849–8400 2 E. 91st St. at Fifth Avenue Closed: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Admission: $15; seniors and students, $10; children under 12, free El Museo del Barrio (212) 831–7272 1230 Fifth Ave. between E. 104th and E. 105th streets Closed: Monday and Tuesday and New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Free: Wednesday (for seniors) Admission: $9; seniors and students, $5; members and children under 12, free The Frick Collection (212) 288–0700 1 E. 70th St. at Fifth Avenue Closed: Monday Pay-what-you-wish: Sunday from 11 am to 1 pm

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Dancers show off their moves during a Diwali celebration at the Queens Museum of Art. Admission: $18; seniors, $12; students, $5; children under 10 not admitted Guggenheim Museum, Solomon R. (212) 423–3500 1071 Fifth Ave. between E. 88th and E. 89th streets Closed: Thursday Pay-what-you-wish: Saturday from 5:45 to 7:45 pm; refreshments available Admission: $18; seniors and students, $15; children under 12, free International Center of Photography (212) 857–0000 1114 Sixth Ave. between W. 42nd and W. 43rd streets Closed: Monday and New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Admission: $12; seniors/students, $8; under 12, free Pay-what-you-wish: Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm; refreshments available Intrepid Sea, Air Space Museum (877) 957–SHIP (7447) Pier 86, 12th Avenue and W. 46th Street Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Admission: $24; seniors 62 and over and college students with ID, $20; kids, $19; veterans, $17; under 2 and activeduty and retired military, free Japan Society (212) 715–1255 333 E. 47th St. between First and Second avenues Closed: Monday Admission: $10; seniors and students, $8; children under 16, free

The Jewish Museum (212) 423–3200 1109 Fifth Ave. at E. 92nd Street Closed: Wednesday, major Jewish holidays and New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Thanksgiving Day Pay-what-you-wish: Saturday from 11 am to 5:45 pm Admission: $12; seniors, $10; students, $7.50; children under 12, free Lower East Side Tenement Museum (212) 431–0233 108 Orchard St. at Delancey Street Admission: $20; seniors/students, $15; under 5, free; discount rates for combination tours The Metropolitan Museum of Art (212) 535–7710 1000 Fifth Ave. at E. 82nd Street Closed: Monday (except Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day Recommended admission: $20; seniors, $15; students, $10; under 12, free (admission includes same-day entry to The Cloisters Museum Gardens) Open Friday and Saturday until 9 pm with museum admission; rooftop martini bar open until 8 pm The Morgan Library Museum (212) 685–0008 225 Madison Ave. between E. 36th and E. 37th streets Closed: Monday and New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Pay-what-you-wish: Friday from 7 to 9 pm; refreshments available; McKim rooms free Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm and Sunday from 4 to 6 pm Admission: $12; seniors, students and kids 12 to 16, $8; children under 12, free Museum of Arts and Design (212) 299–7777 2 Columbus Circle at Eighth Avenue Closed: Monday Pay-what-you-wish: Thursday from 6 to 9pm; refreshments available Admission: $15; seniors and students, $12 Museum of Chinese in America (212) 619–4785 215 Centre St. between Grand and Howard streets Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday (except for pre-scheduled tours) Target-sponsored free admission: Thursday Admission: $7; seniors and students with ID, $4; children under 12 (in groups of less than eight), free Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (212) 254–3511 594 Broadway, Suite 401, at Houston street Closed: Monday and major holidays Suggested donation: $5; children under 12, free Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (646) 437–4202 36 Battery Pl. at First Place

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Closed: Saturday, Jewish holidays and Thanksgiving Day Pay-what-you-wish: Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm; refreshments available Admission: $12; seniors, $10; students, $7; children under 12, free The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (212) 708–9400 11 W. 53rd St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues Closed: Tuesday Target-sponsored free admission: Friday from 4 to 8 pm; refreshments available Suggested admission: $20; seniors, $16; students, $12; children 16 and under, free Museum of the City of New York (212) 534–1672 1220 Fifth Ave. between E. 103rd and E. 104th streets Closed: Monday (except holidays) and New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Suggested admission: $10; seniors and students, $6; families (maximum of two adults), $20; children under 12, free National Museum of the American Indian (212) 514–3700 1 Bowling Green at Broadway and Battery Place Closed: Christmas Day Admission: free New Museum (212) 219–1222 235 Bowery between Stanton and Prince streets Closed: Monday and Tuesday Admission: $12; seniors, $10; students, $8; children 18 and under, free Free: Thursday from 7 to 9 pm Open Friday until 9 pm; refreshments available New-York Historical Society (212) 873–3400 170 Central Park West between W. 76th and W. 77th streets Closed: Monday Pay-what-you-wish: Friday from 6 to 8 pm Admission: $12; seniors/educators, $9; students, $7; children under 12, free Rubin Museum of Art (212) 620–5000 150 W. 17th St. between Sixth and Seventh avenues Admission: $10; seniors, high school students and artists, $7; college students, $2; children under 12, free Pay-what-you-wish: Friday from 7 to 10 pm; refreshments available; seniors free first Monday of each month The Skyscraper Museum (212) 968–1961 39 Battery Pl. at West Street Closed: Monday and Tuesday Admission: $5; seniors and students, $2.50 South Street Seaport Museum (212) 748–8725 12 Fulton St. between Front and South streets Closed: Tuesday through Thursday (January through March); Monday (April through December)

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Pay-what-you-wish: Third Friday of each month from 5 to 9 pm; refreshments available Statue of Liberty National Monument–Ellis Island Immigration Museum (212) 363–3180 Liberty Island–Ellis Island Closed: Christmas Day Admission: Free, except ferry fees ($12; seniors, $10; children 4–12, $5) and an optional $3 crown-access fee The Studio Museum in Harlem (212) 864–4500 144 W. 125th St. between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Malcolm X boulevards Closed: Monday and Tuesday and federal holidays Target-sponsored free admission: Sunday Admission: $7; seniors and students, $3; children under 12, free Whitney Museum of American Art (212) 570–3600 945 Madison Ave. at E. 75th Street Closed: Monday and Tuesday Pay-what-you-wish: Friday from 6 to 9 pm; refreshments available; occasional live music Admission: $15; seniors and students, $10; children under 11, free

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The Bronx Museum of the Arts (718) 681–6000 1040 Grand Concourse Closed: Monday through Wednesday and New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Pay-what-you-wish: Friday (excluding groups); refreshments available Admission: $5; seniors and students, $3; children, free Bronx Zoo (718) 367–1010 Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road Closed: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Admission: $15; seniors, $13; children 3–12, $11; children under 2, free Pay-what-you-wish: Wednesday (excluding special exhibitions/rides) The New York Botanical Garden (718) 817–8700 Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road Closed: Monday (except federal holidays) Free: All day Wednesday and Saturday from 10 am to noon Admission: $20; seniors and students, $18; children under 12, $8; children under 2, free Wave Hill (718) 549–3200 W. 249th Street at Independence Avenue Closed: Monday (except federal holidays) Free: Tuesday and Saturday from 9 am to noon (May through June and September through October); all day Tuesday (off-peak months) Admission: $8; seniors and students, $4; children 6 and

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BROOKLYN

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (718) 623–7200 1000 Washington Ave. between Crown and Montgomery streets Closed: Monday (except federal holidays) Free: Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to noon (excluding major public programs) Admission: $8; seniors and students, $4; children under 12, free Brooklyn Children’s Museum (718) 735–4400 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue Admission: $7.50 Brooklyn Museum (718) 638–5000 200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington Avenue Closed: Monday and Tuesday and New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Target-sponsored free admission: First Saturday of each month from 5 to 11 pm Suggested contribution: $10; seniors and students, $6; children under 12, free New York Aquarium (718) 265–4740 602 Surf Ave. at W. Eighth Street Admission: $13; seniors, $10; kids, $9; children under 3, free Pay-what-you-wish: Friday after 3 pm New York Transit Museum (718) 694–1600 Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street Closed: Monday and major holidays Pay-what-you-wish: Wednesday (for seniors) Admission: $5; 62 and over, kids 3–17, $3; members, free

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STATEN ISLAND

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden (718) 448–2500 1000 Richmond Terrace at Tysen Street Closed: Monday (December through April) Admission for galleries and garden tours: $6; seniors, students, members, $5; children under 12, $3; children under 3, free

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MANHATTAN

Carl Schurz Park East End Avenue to East River, E. 84th to E. 90th streets

Bryant Park Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, W. 40th and W. 42nd streets

Central Park Fifth Avenue to Central Park West, 59th to 110th streets

Chelsea Park Ninth to 10th avenues, W. 27th to W. 28th streets

East River Esplanade FDR Drive, E. 90th to E. 125th streets

Father Duffy Square Broadway, W. 46th to West 47th streets, Seventh Avenue

Uptown

Fort Tryon Park Riverside Drive to Broadway, W. 192nd to Dyckman streets Harlem River Park Harlem River Drive from E. 131st streets to W. 145th streets, and W. 155th to Dyckman streets Highbridge Park W. 155th and Dyckman streets, Edgecombe and Amsterdam avenues Holcombe Rucker Park W. 155th Street, Eighth Avenue to Harlem River Drive Inwood Hill Park Dyckman Street, Hudson River, Harlem River South Jackie Robinson Park Bradhurst and Edgecombe avenues, W. 145th to W. 155th streets

Midtown

Greeley Square Park Broadway, Avenue of the Americas, between W. 32nd and W. 33rd streets Herald Square Broadway, Avenue of the Americas, between W. 34th St. and W. 35th streets The High Line Gansevoort to W. 30th streets between Washington Street and 11th Avenue Madison Square Park Broadway, Madison Avenue between E. 23rd and E. 26th streets Ralph Bunche Park First Avenue between E. 42nd and E. 43rd streets Union Square Park Broadway To Fourth Avenue, E. 14th to E. 17th streets

Queen Elizabeth II Sept. 11th Garden Hanover Square, Pearl and Stone streets Tompkins Square Park Avenues A to B, E. Seventh To E. 10th streets Vietnam Veterans Plaza South Street between Broad Street and Old Slip Washington Square Park Fifth Avenue, Waverly Place, W. Fourth Street and Macdougal Street W. Fourth Street Courts Avenue of the Americas, W. Third and W. Fourth streets

THE BRONX

Northern Bronx

Bronx Park Burke Avenue, E. 180th Street between Dr. Kazamiroff Boulevard., Southern Boulevard, and Bronx Park East, Unionport Road City Island Wetlands Bay Sreet., Tier Street, Eastchester Bay Crotona Park Crotona Park North to South, Fulton Avenue to Southern Boulevard. and Crotona Park East

MANHATTAN

Ferry Point Park Schley Avenue, Long Island Sound between Westchester Creek and Balcom Avenue

Marcus Garvey Park Madison Avenue, E. 120th to E. 124th streets

Abingdon Square Hudson Street, Eighth Avenue, W. 12th Street

New York Botanical Garden Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road

Morningside Park W. 110th to W. 123rd streets, Manhattan to Morningside avenues

The Battery Battery Place, State Street, and Whitehall Street

Pelham Bay Park Hutchinson River, Long Island Sound between Bronx County Line and Middletown Road, Watt Avenue

Randall’s Island Park East River and Harlem River

Bowling Green Broadway and Whitehall Street

Riverside Park Riverside Drive to Hudson River, W. 72nd Street to St Clair Place

City Hall Park Broadway, Park Row, and Chambers Street

Riverside Park South Riverside Drive between 59th and 72nd streets

John V. Lindsay East River Park Montgomery. to E. 12th streets, FDR Drive

Roger Morris Park Jumel Terrace to Edgecombe Avenue, W. 160th to W. 162nd streets

NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent’s Triangle Seventh Avenue, W. 12th Street and Greenwich Avenue

Lincoln Center Plaza Columbus Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue, W. 63rd and W. 65th streets

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Poe Park Grand Concourse between E. 192nd Street and E. Kingsbridge Road Tremont Park E. 175th Street to E. Tremont Avenue between Third and Arthur avenues Van Cortlandt Park New York City–Westchester County Line, Van Cortlandt Park Sout between Broadway and Jerome Avenue

Continental Army Plaza S. Fourth Street between S. Fifth Place and Roebling Street Fort Greene Park Myrtle Avenue, DeKalb Avenue between Washington Park and St. Edward’s Street Grand Army Plaza Flatbush Avenue, Eastern Parkway, and Prospect Park.

Harry Chapin Playground Columbia Heights at Middagh Street J.J. Byrne Playground Third and, Fourth streets between Fifth Avenue and Washington Park Korean War Veterans Plaza Cadman Plaza West, Cadman Plaza E. between Tillary and Johnson streets

Prospect Park is the jewel of Brooklyn.

Van Nest Park White Plains Road, Van Nest Avenue, Unionport Road Wave Hill W. 248th Street, Independence Avenue , W. 252nd Street, Palisade Avenue

THE BRONX

Southern Bronx

Franz Sigel Park Gerard Avenue, Walton Avenue, Grand Concourse between E. 151st, E. 153rd and E. 158th streets Highbridge Park Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at W. 170 Street Joyce Kilmer Park Grand Concourse to Walton Avenue between E. 161st and E. 164th streets Macombs Dam Park River Avenue to the Harlem River between E. 157th Street, W. 161st Street, and E. 164th Street Mullaly Park Jerome Avenue to River Avenue between E. 164th and McClellan streets at Cromwell Avenue River Avenue Parks E.157th St. between River and Gerard avenues Soundview Park Bronx River, Bronx River Avenue between Lafayette Avenue, Surf Drive

BROOKLYN

Northern Brooklyn

Bartel-Pritchard Square Prospect Park West and 15th Street

McCarren Park N. 12th and Lorimer streets, Manhattan Avenue between Bayard and Berry streets– Nassau Avenue

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Washington Avenue, Flatbush Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard

Msgr. McGolrick Park Russell and Monitor streets between Nassau and Driggs avenues

Brooklyn Bridge Park Furman and,Water streets between Atlantic Avenue and, Old Fulton St.

Mount Prospect Park Eastern Parkway, Flatbush Avenue between Underhill and Washington avenues

Brooklyn Heights Promenade Esplanade above Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between Joralemon and Orange streets

N. Fifth Street Pier and Park Kent Avenue between N. Fourth and N. Sixth streets

Bushwick Inlet Park Kent Avenue between Quay and N. Ninth streets Cadman Plaza Park Cadman Plaza West, Cadman Plaza E. between Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Tillary Street Carroll Park Court and Smith streets between Carroll and President streets Columbus Park Adams and Court streets, Cadman Plaza West between Johnson and Fulton streets Commodore Barry Park Nassau Street, Park Avenue between Navy Street and N. Elliot Place

Pratt Playground Willoughby Avenue between Steuben Street and Emerson Place Prospect Park Prospect Park West, Parkside Avenue between Flatbush and Ocean avenues, and Prospect Park Southwest S. Oxford Park S. Oxford Street between Atlantic Commons and Atlantic Avenue Squibb Park Middagh Street between Columbia Heights and Furman Street Thomas J. Cuite Park 19th Street between 11th Avenue and Seeley Street Walt Whitman Park Cadman Plaza East, Adams Street 2017–2018 | NYParenting.com

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BROOKLYN

Central Brooklyn

Betsy Head Park Blake and Dumont avenues, Livonia Avenue between Strauss Street, Hopkinson Avenue and Bristol Street Brower Park St. Mark’s Avenue, Park Place between Brooklyn and Kingston avenues Crispus Attucks Playground Classon Avenue between Fulton Street and Lefferts Place Dodger Playground Sullivan Place between Rogers and Nostrand avenues Herbert Von King Park Marcy and Tompkins avenues, between Greene and Lafayette avenues Highland Park Jamaica Avenue and Highland Boulevard from Highland to Bulwer places Howard Pool E. New York Avenue between Mother Gaston Boulevard and St. Mark’s Avenue Kosciuszko Pool Marcy Avenue between Kosciuszko Street and DeKalb Avenue Lincoln Terrace–Arthur S. Somers Park Eastern Parkway, E. New York Avenue between Rochester Avenue and Portal Street

Sunset Park 41st and 44th streets between Fifth and Seventh avenues

Hendrick I. Lott House E. 35th to E. 36th streets between Fillmore Avenue and Avenue S

Thomas Boyland Park Broadway between Granite and Aberdeen streets

Holocaust Memorial Park Shore Boulevard and Emmons Avenue, Neptune Avenue

Weeksville Playground Howard Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Herkimer Street

Homecrest Playground Belt Parkway, Williams Court between E. 12th Street and Homecrest Avenue

Wingate Park Winthrop Street, Brooklyn Avenue, Rutland Road

BROOKLYN

Leif Ericson Park 66th and 67th streets between Fourth Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway

Asser Levy Park Boardwalk, Surf Avenue, Sea Breeze Avenue, Ocean Parkway

Manhattan Beach Park Oriental Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Mackenzie Street

Bath Beach Park Shore Parkway between Bay 14th and Bay 16th streets

Marine Park Shore Parkway, Avenue U, Fillmore Avenue between Brigham Street, Gerritsen and Flatbush avenues

Southern Brooklyn

Bensonhurst Park Cropsey Avenue between 21st Avenue and Bay Parkway Bush Terminal Park Marginal Street between 44th and 50th streets Canarsie Park Seaview Avenue between Paerdegat Basin and E. 93rd Street, E. 102 Street and Fresh Creek Basin Coney Island Boat Basin W. 22nd Street between Bay 56th Street and Shore Parkway Dyker Beach Park 86 Street, Belt Parkway between Bay Eighth Street, 14th Avenue, and Seventh Avenue Fresh Creek Nature Preserve Flatlands and Louisiana avenues, E. 108th Street and the Belt Parkway

McDonald Playground McDonald Avenue between Avenue S and Avenue T

Garibaldi Playground 18th Avenue between 83rd and 82nd streets

Mount Prospect Park Eastern Parkway, Flatbush Avenue between Underhill and Washington avenues

John Paul Jones Park 101 Street, Shore Parkway between Fourth Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway

Parade Grounds Parkside and Caton avenues, between Parade Place and Coney Island Avenue

Gravesend Park 18th Avenue, 19th Avenue between 55th and 58th streets

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McKinley Park Seventh Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway between Bay Ridge Parkway and 73rd Street Owl’s Head Park Shore Road, 68th Street, Colonial Road Paerdegat Park Albany Avenue, E. 40th Street between Farragut Road and Foster Avenue Sheepshead Bay Piers Emmons Avenue between Ocean Avenue and E. 26th Street Shore Park and Parkway Fourth Avenue, Shore Road, Belt Parkway, Verrazano Bridge

QUEENS

Northern Queens

Alley Pond Park Little Neck Bay, Long Island Expressway, between Springfield Boulevard,, Douglaston Parkway, Hanford Street Astoria Park 19th Street between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Boulevard Bowne Park 29th and 32nd avenues between 155th and 159th streets

Ralph Demarco Park Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and 20th Avenue Rochdale Park Guy R. Brewer Boulevard between 130th and 137th avenues Roy Wilkins Recreation Center Merrick Boulevard between 115th and 116th avenues Rufus King Park Jamaica and 89th avenues between 150th and 153rd streets St. Albans Park 169 Street, Merrick Boulevard, between Linden Boulevard, 111th Road

Flushing Meadows Coronn Park includes the former World’s Fair grounds.

College Point Park 14th Avenue between 121st Street and College Point Boulevard

Francis Lewis Park Third Avenue between Parsons Boulevard and 147th Street

Corona Plaza Roosevelt Avenue between National and 104th streets

Highland Park Jackie Robinson Parkway, Vermont Avenue, between Bulwer Place and Cypress Hills Street

Court Square Park Jackson Avenue between Court Square and Thomson Avenue Crocheron Park 214th Place, Cross Island Parkway between 33rd and 35th avenues

Kissena Park Fresh Meadows Lanue, Kissena Boulevard, between Oak, and Booth Memorial avenues

Socrates Sculpture Park Vernon Boulevard between Broadway and 30th Drive Springfield Park 149th Avenue, Springfield Boulevard., 145th Road., 184th Street Whitey Ford Field 26th Avenue, between First and Second streets Yellowstone Park Yellowstone Boulevard between 68th Avenue and 68th Road

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Southern Queens

Cunningham Park Long Island Expressway, 73rd Avenue, Grand Central Parkway between 193rd Street Francis Lewis Boulevard, Hollis Hills Terrace

Little Bay Park Cross Island Parkway between Utopia Parkway and Totten Avenue

Baisley Pond Park North Conduit and 116th avenues between 150th Street and Sutphin Boulevard

Phil (Scooter) Rizzuto Park Atlantic Avenue, 95th Avenue between 127th and 125th streets

Beach Channel Park Beach Channel Drive between Beach 117th and Beach 124th streets

Elmhurst Park Grand and 57th avenues between 74th and 80th streets

Poppenhusen Park College Pace., College Point Boulevard, between 11th and 12th avenues

Brookville Park South Conduit and 149th avenues between 232nd and 235th streets

Flushing Meadows Corona Park Grand Central Parkway, Whitestone Expressway, between 111th Street and College Point Boulevard

Powell’s Cove Park 11th Avenue between 130th Street, Powell’s Cove Boulevard and 138th Place, Ninth Avenue

Flight 587 Memorial Park Beach 116th Street, Ocean Promenade

Forest Park Myrtle Avenue, Union Turnpike, between Brooklyn-Queens County Line and Park Lane

Queensbridge Park Queensboro Bridge, 41st Road, 40th Avenue between the East River, Vernon Boulevard, and 21st street

Fort Totten Park Cross Island Parkway between Totten Avenue and 15th Road

Queens Farm Park Little Neck Parkway between 73rd Road and 74th Avenue

Rockaway Beach Atlantic Ocean between Beach 149 and Beach 126 streets

STATEN ISLAND

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MANHATTAN

District 1 Lower East Side. E. 14th Street to the north and Fourth Avenue, Delancey and Clinton Streets from the west to the East River.

E-mail: cec1@schools.nyc.gov www.cecd1.org Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 333 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 Phone: (917) 339–1755 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 2 East Side south of 97th Street and the West Side south of 59th Street (but not the Lower East Side).

E-mail: ec2@schools.nyc.gov www.cecd2.net Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 333 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 Phone: (917) 339–1755 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 3 West Side of Manhattan from 59th Street to 122nd Street.

E-mail: cec3@schools.nyc.gov www.cec3.org Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 388 W. 125th St. New York, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 342–8300 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 4 East Harlem including Ward’s Island and Randall’s Island.

E. 96th Street and Second Avenue to E. 125th Street and the Harlem River.

E-mail: cec4@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 333 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 Phone: (917) 339–1755 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 5 South Harlem. Far west at the Hudson River and 122nd Street, north to 155th Street and the East River.

E-mail: cec5@schools.nyc.gov www.csd5.nycdoe.org Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 388 W. 125th St. New York, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 342–8300 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 6 Northern Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

Bordered by the Harlem River to the North and East and

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E-mail: CEC6@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 388 W. 125th St. New York, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 342–8300 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

THE BRONX

District 7 Melrose, Concourse Village, Mott Haven.

E-mail: CEC7@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1 Fordham Plaza Bronx, NY 10458 Phone: (718) 741–8495 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 8 Southeast Bronx. Hunts Point, Throgs Neck and Soundview.

E-mail: CEC8@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1230 Zerega Ave. Bronx, NY 10462 Phone: (718) 828–2975 Special Education Enrollment 3450 E. Tremont Ave. Bronx, NY 10465 Phone: (718) 794–7420 District 9 Southwest Bronx. Grand Concourse, Morrisania and Tremont.

E-mail: CEC9@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1 Fordham Plaza Bronx, NY 10458 Phone: (718) 741–8495 This office handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 10 Riverdale, Wave Hill, Fordham, Belmont and Kingsbridge.

E-mail: CEC10@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1 Fordham Plaza Bronx, NY 10458 Phone: (718) 741–8495 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 11 Northeast Bronx, borders Westchester County, Pelham Parkway, Eastchester, Woodlawn, Co-op City, City Island.

E-mail: CEC11@schools.nyc.gov www.bronxnewssd11.org Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1230 Zerega Ave. Bronx, NY 10462 Phone: (718) 828–2975

Special Education Enrollment 3450 E. Tremont Ave. Bronx, NY 10465 Phone: (718) 794–7420 District 12 Crotona Park E-mail: CEC12@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1230 Zerega Ave. Bronx, NY 10462 Phone: (718) 828–2975 Special Education Enrollment 3450 E. Tremont Ave. Bronx, NY 10465 Phone: (718) 794–7420

BROOKLYN

District 13 Brooklyn Heights, Flatbush Avenue, North side of Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and BedfordStuyvesant.

E-mail: cec13@schools.nyc.gov http://cec13brooklyn.wordpress.com Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 131 Livingston St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 935-4197 Special Education Enrollment 29 Fort Greene Pl. Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 935–4197; (718) 693–9346 District 14 Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

E-mail: cec14@schools.nyc.gov www.cecdistrict14.com Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 131 Livingston St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 935–4197 Special Education Enrollment 29 Fort Greene Pl. Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 935–4197; (718) 693–9346 District 15 Carroll Gardens, Sunset Park, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Boerum Hill.

E-mail: CEC15@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 29 Fort Greene Pl., basement (be12) Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 935–4197 Special Education Enrollment 29 Fort Greene Pl. Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 935–4197; (718) 693–9346 District 16 Bedford-Stuyvesant E-mail: CEC16@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 131 Livingston St.

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Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 935–4197 Special Education Enrollment Office 29 Fort Greene Pl. Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 935-4197 / (718) 693-9346 District 17 Central Brooklyn, Prospect Heights, East Flatbush and Crown Heights.

E-mail: CEC17@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1780 Ocean Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11230 Phone: (718) 758–7687 This office handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 18 Southeast Brooklyn. Flatbush and Canarsie.

E-mail: CEC18@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1780 Ocean Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11230 Phone: (718) 758–7687 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 19 East New York, Cypress Hills.

CEC18@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1665 St. Marks Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11233 Phone: (718) 240–3500 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 20 Southwest Brooklyn. Borough Park, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, southern Sunset Park, Fort Hamilton.

CEC20@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 415 89th St. Brooklyn, NY 11209 Phone: (718) 759–4914 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 21 Coney Island, Brighton Beach.

E-mail: cec21@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 415 89th St. Brooklyn, NY 11209 Phone: (718) 759–4915 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 22 Ditmas Park to Mill Basin, Jamaica Bay. E-mail: cec22@schools.nyc.gov www.csd22.org Enrollment: Family Welcome Center

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1780 Ocean Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11230 Phone: (718) 758-7687 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 23 Ocean Hill, Brownsville, and parts of East New York.

E-mail: cec23@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1665 St. Marks Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11233 Phone: (718) 240–3500 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 32 Bushwick, North Bedford-Stuyvesant.

E-mail: cec32@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 1665 St. Mark’s Ave. Brooklyn, 11233, NY Phone: (718) 935–2340 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

QUEENS

District 24 Corona, Glendale, Ridgewood, Elmhurst, Long Island City, Maspeth and Middle Village.

E-mail: cec24@schools.nyc.gov www.cec24.org Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 28-11 Queens Plaza North Queens, NY 11101 Phone: (718) 391–8386 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 25 North central Queens. Flushing, Whitestone and College Point.

E-mail: cec25@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 30-48 Linden Pl. Queens, NY 11354 Phone: (718) 935–2391 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 26 Northeast Queens. Bayside, Oakland Gardens, Fresh Meadows, Douglaston, Little Neck, Glen Oaks, Floral Park, Bellerose, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Hillcrest and Holliswood.

E-mail: cec26@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 30-48 Linden Pl. Queens, NY 11354 Phone: (718) 935–2391 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

SMALL GROUP OR ONE-ON-ONE SAT, SHSAT, SSAT* & ISEE* PREP IN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OFFICE. District 27 South Queens. Far Rockaway to Howard Beach and Woodhaven. Bordering Nassau County and Brooklyn.

E-mail: cec27@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 90-27 Sutphin Blvd.

Queens 11435, NY 11416 Phone: (718) 935–2393 Special Education Enrollment 28-11 Queens Plaza North Queens, NY 11101 Phone: (718) 391–8386 District 28 North-Central Queens. Forest Hills Gardens to Rego Park.

E-mail: cec28@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 90-27 Sutphin Blvd.

Queens, NY 11435 Phone: (718) 935–2393 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 29 Northeast Queens. Bellerose, Briarwood, Brookville, Cambria Heights, Holliswood, Laurelton, Queens Village, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens and St. Alban. Bordering Nassau County.

E-mail: cec28@schools.nyc.gov www.cdec29q.com Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 90-27 Sutphin Blvd.

Queens, NY 11435 Phone: (718) 935–2393 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

District 30 Northwest Queens, Astoria, Ditmars, East Elmhurst, Hunters Point, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside.

E-mail: cec30@schools.nyc.gov Enrollment: Family Welcome Center 28-11 Queens Plaza North Queens , NY 11101 Phone: (718) 935–2386 This center handles both general education and special education enrollment.

STATEN ISLAND

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MANHATTAN

57th Street Greenmarket Saturday Ninth Avenue between W. 56th and 57th Streets Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: Saturdays only, 8 am – 12:30 pm, GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: Saturdays only, 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, EBT/Food Stamps accepted.

OPEN: Saturdays until Dec. 23, 2017 57th Street Greenmarket Wednesday Ninth Avenue and between W. 56th and W. 57th streets Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Wednesdays, until Dec. 20, 2017 79th Street Greenmarket Columbus Avenue between 77th and 81st streets Market hours: 9 am – 5 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 9 am – 1 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 9 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons are accepted here.

OPEN: Sundays, year-round 82nd Street, St. Stephen’s Greenmarket 408 E. 82nd St. between First and York avenues Market hours: 9 am – 2:30 pm. GrowNYC’s Clothing Collection: 9 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 9 am – 1 pm. Upper Green Side recycling collection: 9 am – 2 pm, batteries, cords, corks.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round 97th Street Greenmarket 120–122 W. 97th St. between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues Market hours: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am - 2 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons are accepted here.

OPEN: Fridays, year-round Bowling Green Tuesday Greenmarket Broadway at Battery Place Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Open Tuesday, Nov. 21, and Wednesday, Nov. 22, closed Nov. 23. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: Tuesday only, 8 am – 2 pm.

OPEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays, year-round City Hall Park Tuesday Greenmarket Broadway and Chambers Street Market hours: 8 am – 4 pm. Open Tuesday, Nov. 21, and Wednesday, Nov. 22, closed Friday, Nov. 24. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Tuesdays, until Dec. 19, 2017 City Hall Park Friday Greenmarket Broadway at Chambers Street Market hours: 8 am – 4 pm. Open Thanksgiving week

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Tuesday and Wednesday, closed Friday, Nov. 24. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted. Health Bucks are available.

OPEN: Fridays, until Dec. 22, 2017 Columbia Thursday Greenmarket Broadway between W. 114th and W. 116th streets Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Thanksgiving week open Tuesday and Sunday, closed Thursday, Nov. 23. This location also open Sundays. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 3 pm.

OPEN: Thursdays, year-round Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket Second Avenue and E. 47th Street Market hours: 8 am – 4 pm. Closed Sept. 20 for UN General Assembly. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 3 pm.

GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am to 3 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Wednesdays, year-round Inwood Greenmarket Isham Street between Seaman Avenue and Cooper Street Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am to 12 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

Health Bucks are available.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Mount Sinai Greenmarket Madison Avenue and E. 99th Street Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 2 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

Health Bucks.

OPEN: Wednesdays until Nov. 22, 2017 Tompkins Square Greenmarket Avenue A and E. Seventh Street Market hours: 9 am – 6 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 4 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

Health Bucks.

OPEN: Sundays, year-round Tribeca Saturday Greenmarket Greenwich Street between Chambers and Duane streets.

Market hours: 8 am to 3 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 1 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

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GreenMarkets

Tribeca Wednesday Greenmarket Greenwich Street between Chambers and Duane streets Market Hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 1 pm. GrowNYC’s compost collection: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash and Debit–Credit accepted. Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Wednesdays, until Dec. 20, 2017 Tucker Square Thursday Greenmarket W. 66th Street and Broadway Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Open Thanksgiving week Wednesday and Saturday, closed Thursday, Nov. 23.

GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 3:30 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Thursdays and Saturdays, year-round Stuyvesant Town Greenmarket South end of Stuyvesant Town Oval near 14th Street Loop between First Avenue and Avenue A Market hours: 9:30 am – 4 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted. Health Bucks are here!

OPEN: Sundays, until Nov. 19, 2017 Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal Greenmarket 4 South St., inside ferry terminal building Market hours: 8 am – 7 pm. Closed Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

Health Bucks are available year-round!

OPEN: Tuesdays and Fridays, year-round Fort Washington Greenmarket 168th Street at Fort Washington Avenue Market hours: 8 am – 4 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 3 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit accepted.

OPEN: Tuesdays, until Nov. 21, 2017 Abingdon Square Greenmarket Hudson Street and W. 12th Street Market hours: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 1 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

Health Bucks are available.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Lower East Side Youthmarket Grand Street between Pitt and Willet streets Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. Electronic Benefits Transfer– Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, and Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Thursdays, until Dec. 21, 2017 Tucker Square Saturday Greenmarket

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Broadway and W. 66th Street Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Open Thanksgiving week Wednesday and Saturday, closed Thursday, Nov. 23.

GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons available.

OPEN: Saturdays and Thursdays, year-round Bowling Green Thursday Greenmarket Broadway at Battery Place Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Open Thanksgiving week Tuesday, closed Nov. 23. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Thursdays and Tuesdays, year-round Columbia Sunday Greenmarket Broadway between 114th and 116th streets Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Open Thanksgiving week Tuesday and Sunday, closed Thursday, Nov. 23. This location also open Thursdays. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 3 pm.

OPEN: Sundays, year-round Union Square Greenmarket Monday Broadway at 17th Street, north and west sides of Union Square Park Market hours: 8 am – 6 pm.

OPEN: Mondays, year-round Union Square Greenmarket Wednesday Broadway at 17th Street, north and west sides of Union Square Park Market hours: 8 am – 6 pm.

OPEN: Wednesdays, year-round Union Square Greenmarket Friday Broadway at 17th Street, north and west sides of Union Square Park Market hours: 8 am – 6 pm.

OPEN: Fridays, year-round Union Square Greenmarket Saturday Broadway at 17th Street, north and west sides of Union Square Park Market hours: 8 am – 6 pm.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Water Street Greenmarket at Coenties Slip Water Street at Coenties Slip Market hours: 8 am – 6 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Plan coupons accepted. Health Bucks are here!

OPEN: Thursdays, until Nov. 16, 2017

BROOKLYN

Brooklyn Borough Hall Saturday Greenmarket Court Street and Montague Street Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: Saturdays 8 am – 4 pm and Thursdays 8 am – 2 pm.

GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: Saturdays 8 am – 4 pm and Thursdays 8 am – 2 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits

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Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Brooklyn Borough Hall Tuesday Greenmarket On plaza at Court Street and Montague Street Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. There is no compost or textile collection at this site on Tuesdays.

OPEN: Tuesdays, year-round Brooklyn Borough Hall Thursday Greenmarket On plaza at Court Street and Montague Street Market hours: 8 am – 5 pm. Open Thanksgiving week Tuesday and Saturday, closed Nov. 23. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: Thursdays 8 am – 2 pm and Saturdays 8 am– 4 pm GrowNYC’s compost collection: Thursdays 8 am – 2 pm.

OPEN: Thursdays, year-round Cortelyou Greenmarket Cortelyou Road between Argyle and Rugby roads Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

Health Bucks are here.

OPEN: Sundays, year-round Fort Greene Park Greenmarket Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby avenues Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 3 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket Prospect Park West and Flatbush Avenue, northwest corner of Prospect Park Market hours: 8 am – 4 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 4 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 3 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round McCarren Park Greenmarket Saturday N.12th Street and Union Avenue Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am.

– 2 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

Health Bucks are available.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Bartel-Pritchard Square Sunday Greenmarket (formerly Windsor Terrace) Prospect Park West at 15th Street Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. *Food Scrap and Clothing Collections are no longer available at this market.

OPEN: Sundays, until Dec. 17, 2017

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Bartel-Pritchard Square Wednesday Greenmarket Prospect Park West at 15th Street Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted. Health Bucks are available year-round!

OPEN: Wednesdays, year-round Carroll Gardens Greenmarket Carroll Street between Smith and Court streets Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit.

OPEN: Sundays, year-round Bay Ridge Greenmarket Third Avenue and 95th Street (Walgreen’s parking lot) Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer– Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted. Health Bucks are here!

OPEN: Saturdays, until Nov. 18, 2017 Bensonhurst Greenmarket 18th Avenue between 81st and 82nd streets Market hours: 9 am – 4 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted. Health Bucks are here!

OPEN: Sundays, until Nov. 19, 2017 Kensington Youthmarket Fort Hamilton Parkway and E. Fifth Street Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. Electronic Benefits Transfer– Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, and Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Saturdays, June 3, 2017 – Dec. 23, 2017 Parkside Plaza Greenmarket Parkside Avenue and Ocean Avenue Market Hours: 9 am – 4 pm. *New! GrowNYC’s Clothing Collection: 9 am – 2:30 pm. *New! GrowNYC’s Food Scrap Composting: 9 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Sundays, until Nov. 19, 2017

QUEENS

Jackson Heights Greenmarket 34th Avenue at 78th Street Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. Winter Hours: 8 am - 2 pm.

GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 1 pm. Food scrap composting: 8 am – 2 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Sundays, year-round Sunnyside Greenmarket Skillman Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets Market hours: 8 am – 2 pm. Food scrap composting: 8 am

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OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Forest Hills Greenmarket 106-28 Queens Blvd., south side of Queens Boulevard at 70th Avenue Market hours: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8:30 am – 1 pm. Food scrap composting: 8 am – 2 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food stamps accepted.

OPEN: Sundays, year-round Ditmars Park Youthmarket Steinway Street between Ditmars Boulevard and 23rd Avenue Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. Electronic Benefits Transfer– Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, and Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Saturdays, until Nov. 18, 2017

THE BRONX

Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket Grand Concourse and E. 161st Street Market hours: 8 am – 4 pm. GrowNYC’s clothing collection: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 2 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit.

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Fordham Plaza Greenmarket Fordham Plaza – East Fordham Road and Third Avenue Market hours: 8 am – 4 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted. Health Bucks are available year-round!

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STATEN ISLAND

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt Street Market Hours: 8 am – 2 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted.

OPEN: Saturdays, year-round Staten Island Mall Greenmarket 2655 Richmond Ave., Staten Island Mall (commuter lot Behind Macy’s) Market hours: 8 am – 3 pm. GrowNYC’s food scrap composting: 8 am – 1 pm. Cash, Electronic Benefits Transfer–Food Stamps, Debit–Credit, Women, Infants and Children and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons accepted. Health Bucks are available.

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MANHATTAN HOSPITALS

Bellevue Hospital Center First Avenue and E. 26th Street (212) 562–4141 Gracie Square Hospital 420 E. 76th St. (212) 434–5300 Harlem Hospital Center 506 Lenox Ave. (212) 939–1000 Hospital for Special Surgery 535 E. 70th St. (877) 606–1555 Lenox Hill Hospital 100 E. 77th St. (212) 434–2000 www.Northwell.edu Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital 210 E. 64th St. (212) 838–9200 www.Northwell.edu

Mount Sinai West 1000 10th Ave. (212) 523–4000 New York-Presbyterian – Allen Hospital 5141 Broadway (212) 932–4000 New York-Presbyterian– Columbia University Medical Center 630 W. 168th St. (212) 305–2500 New York-Presbyterian– Lower Manhattan Hospital 170 William St. (212) 312–5000 New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center 525 E. 68th St. (212) 746–5454 New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai 310 E. 14th St. (212) 979–4000

Manhattan Psychiatric Center 600 E. 125th St. Ward’s Island, Manhattan.

(646) 672–6767

N.Y.U. Hospital for Joint Diseases 301 E. 17th St. (212) 598–6000

Manhattan Veterans Administration Hospital 423 E. 23rd St. (212) 686–7500

N.Y.U. Langone Medical Center 550 First Ave. (212) 263–5290

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Ave. (212) 639–2000 www.mskcc.org

Rockefeller Institute Hospital 1230 York Ave. (212) 327–8000 www.rucares.org

Metropolitan Hospital Center 1901 First Ave. (212) 423–6262

MANHATTAN URGENT CARE CENTERS

Mount Sinai Beth Israel First Avenue and E. 16th Street (212) 420–2000

Medhattan Immediate Medical Care 106 Liberty St., Trinity Place New York Doctors Urgent Care 65 W. 13th St.

Mount Sinai Hospital 1 Gustave L. Levy Place (212) 241–6500

MedRite Urgent Care 380 Second Ave.

Mount Sinai St. Luke’s 1111 Amsterdam Ave. (212) 523–4000

Midtown New York Doctors Urgent Care 205 Lexington Ave.

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MedRite Urgent Care 919 Second Ave.

CityMD 336 E. 86th St.

MedRite Urgent Care 330 W. 42nd St.

Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care 2628 Broadway

Emergency Medical Care: Midtown 521 W. 42nd St. CityMD 315 W. 57th St. Urgent Care Center 21 Audubon Ave., No. 1 Cure Urgent Care – Upper East Side NY 175 E. 96th St. Cure Urgent Care – Upper West Side NY 2689 Broadway Kāmin Health – Roosevelt Island Urgent Care 520 Main St.

Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care 1555 First Ave., Suite A International Emergency Medical Response Agency Urgent Care 215 E. 77th St., No. 4D ProHEALTH Urgent Care of Gramercy Park 291 Third Ave. Lenox Health Greenwich Village 30 Seventh Ave. AG Urgent Care 177 Dyckman St.

PlushCare Urgent Care 102 St. Marks Place, No. 9

CityMD 87 Chambers St.

Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 176 Third Ave.

EMERGeCARE 210 E. 86th St.

ProHEALTH Urgent Care 1601 Third Ave. Emergency Medical Care 200 Chambers St. Family Urgent Primary Care 171 E. 74th St. No. 1-1 Samuels Orthopaedic Immediate Care Center 301 E. 17th St. Mount Sinai Urgent Care – Upper West Side 638 Columbus Ave. Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care 199 Amsterdam Ave. CityMD 2398 Broadway CityMD 37 W. 23rd St. CityMD 2710 Broadway

The Doctor Is In Urgent Care 6701 Bergenline Ave. Winthrop Medical Affiliates Urgent Care 222 Station Plaza North, No. 110 MSKCC Urgent Care Center 425 E. 67th St. Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 41 E. Eighth St.

BROOKLYN HOSPITALS

Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center 1 Brookdale Plaza (718) 240–5000 Brooklyn Hospital Center 121 DeKalb Ave. (718) 250–8000 Brooklyn V.A. Medical

Center 800 Poly Pl. (718) 836–6000 Coney Island Hospital 2601 Ocean Pkwy.

(718) 616–3000 Interfaith Medical Center 1545 Atlantic Ave. (718) 613–4000 contact@interfaithmedical.org Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center 585 Schenectady Ave. (718) 604–5000 Kings County Hospital Center 451 Clarkson Ave. (718) 245–3131 Maimonides Medical Center 4802 10th Ave. (718) 285–3300 Mount Sinai Brooklyn 3201 Kings Hwy. (718) 252–3000 New York Community Hospital 2525 Kings Hwy. (718) 692–5300 krk9018@nyp.org, Brooklyn.

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital 506 Sixth St. (718) 780–3000 www.nyp.org/brooklyn/ contact-us NYU Lutheran Medical Center 150 55th St. (718) 630–7000 University Hospital of Brooklyn 450 Clarkson Ave. (718) 270–1000 Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center 760 Broadway at Flushing Ave (718) 963–8000

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center 374 Stockholm St. (718) 963–7272

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BROOKLYN URGENT CARE CENTERS PM Pediatrics Urgent Care 240 Atlantic Ave.

UMD Urgent Care Montague in Brooklyn Heights 109 Montague St. ProHEALTH Urgent Care 330 Court St. UMD Williamsburg Urgent Care 633 Driggs Ave. Brookdale Urgent Care Center 1235 Linden Blvd.

ModernMD Urgent Care 916 Flatbush Ave. Quality First Urgent Care 6010 Bay Pkwy., No. 902 ProHEALTH Urgent Care 26 Court St. Metro Urgent Medical Care of Brooklyn 619 Throop Ave. Brooklyn Urgent Care 1977 Flatbush Ave. SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Bay Ridge 9036 Seventh Ave. Immediate Care Medical Walk-In of Bensonhurst 6906 18th Ave. Brooklyn Urgent Care 256 Utica Ave. Kāmin Health – Crown Heights Urgent Care 555 Lefferts Ave. ModernMD Urgent Care 68 Graham Ave.

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ModernMD Urgent Care 366 Knickerbocker Ave. Premier Care of Park Slope 420 Fifth Ave. UrgentWay Brooklyn 408 77th St. Chai Urgent Care 3808 14th Ave. Triborough Medical Urgent Care 1711 Ralph Ave.

Flatlands MedicalUrgent Care 9613 Flatlands Ave.

41-40 27th St., Long Island City (718) 784–2240

Proxi Medical Urgent Care 1665 Bedford Ave.

Flushing Hospital Medical Center 4500 Parsons Blvd.

(718) 670–5000

AG Urgent Care 1349 Broadway CityMD 288 Flatbush Ave. CityMD 8712 Fourth Ave.

First Response Urgent Care 76 Belmont Ave.

Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 145 Kent Ave.

ModernMD Urgent Care 1248 Fulton St.

Stat Care 1270 51st St.

ER DOX of Avenue U 4108 Avenue U

Quick Docs 255 E. 98th St.

NY Urgent Care 1110 Pennsylvania Ave., SF5

Ivy Urgent Care 1823 86th St.

RJ Medical & Urgent Care 464 Bay Ridge Ave. CityMD 1305 Kings Hwy. Immediate Medical Care 2462 Flatbush Ave., No. 2 PM Pediatrics 1273 Coney Island Ave. FemGYN: FOR HER WELLNESS 175 Seventh Ave. Ahava Medical 2555 Nostrand Ave. ProHEALTH Urgent Care 8500 Fourth Ave. ModernMD Urgent Care 436 Utica Ave. Sure Cure 5902 18th Ave. Ahava Medical & Rehabilitation Urgent Care Center 16 Sumner Place

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CityMD 2175 86th St. Atlantic Urgent Care 528 Prospect Pl. QuickDoc Urgent Care 1762 McDonald Ave. First Response Urgent Care 979 Fulton St. Caring 4 You CPR Center 654 Rogers Ave. Atlantic Urgent Care 1545 Atlantic Ave. AG Urgent Care 681 Flatbush Ave.

QUEENS HOSPITALS

Creedmoor Psychiatric Center 79-25 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village (718) 464–7500 Elmhurst Hospital Center 79-01 Broadway (718) 334–4000 The Floating Hospital

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Forest Hills Hospital 102-01 66th Rd. (718) 830–4000 Jamaica Hospital Van Wyck Expressway at 89th Avenue (718) 206–6000 Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave., New Hyde Park (718) 470–7000 Mount Sinai Queens 25-10 30th Ave., Astoria (718) 932–1000 New York–Presbyterian/ Queens 56-45 Main St., Flushing (718) 670–2000 Queens Hospital Center 82-68 164th St., Jamaica (718) 883–3000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital South Shore 327 Beach 19th St., Far Rockaway (718) 869–7000 St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital 29-01 216th St., Bayside (718) 281–8800 Zucker Hillside Hospital 75-59 263rd St., Glen Oaks (718) 470–8100

QUEENS URGENT CARE CENTERS

Care Walk-In 116-20 Queens Blvd.

Queens Urgent Care Center 178-11 Union Tpke.

Northern Urgent Care Center 164-18 Northern Blvd.

Statcare Urgent & Walkin Medical Care 37-15 23rd Ave. Richmond Hill Urgent Care 125-07 Liberty Ave. Hillside Urgent Care 164-03 Hillside Ave. Metro Urgent Medical Care of Queens JFK Airport Plazas Building, 125 147th St. Excel Urgent Care of Howard Beach, NY 157-40 Cross Bay Blvd.

Forest Urgent Care 112-01 75th Ave. Kāmin Health – Union Medical Urgent Care 186-06 Union Tpke.

ETA Urgent Care and Erie T. Agustin Medical Group 57-18 Woodside Ave. Quick Solve Medical Urgent Care 35-08 Junction Blvd.

RAPID MD 217-14 Merrick Blvd.

ProHEALTH Urgent Care 259-27 Union Tpke.

UMD LIC Urgent Care 5-35 50th Ave.

Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 102-29 Queens Blvd.

Centers Urgent Care 61-22 Fresh Pond Rd.

ProHEALTH Urgent Care 132-01 14th Ave.

Urgent Medical Care Astoria 32-74 Steinway St.

PM Pediatrics 210-31 26th Ave.

MyDoc Queens Urgent

CityMD 73-02 Roosevelt Ave.

Pappas Pediatric Dentistry CityMD 74-25 Grand Ave. Urgent-MD Family Urgent Care Center Hewlett 1220 Peninsula Blvd.

First Med Immediate Medical Care 191-20 Northern Blvd.

CityMD 415 Northern Blvd.

Bayview Urgent Care 115-06 Beach Channel Dr. Doc Care - Primary & Urgent Care - Q1 66-55 Fresh Pond Rd. CityMD 31-11 Steinway St. Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 58-28 99th St. LIJMC–Emergency Medicine 270-05 76th Ave. Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 37-01 Broadway Urgent-MD Family Urgent Care Center Cedarhurst 380 Rockaway Tpke.

Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 41-19 Bell Blvd.

MedRite Urgent Care 380 Second Ave.

Family Medical Health & Urgent Care 104-27 Corona Ave.

BRONX HOSPITALS Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Concourse Division 1650 Grand Concourse (718) 590–1800 Calvary Hospital 1740 Eastchester Rd. (718) 518–2000 Jacobi Medical Center 1400 Pelham Pwky. South (718) 918–5000 James J. Peters V.A. Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Rd. (718) 584–9000

Montefiore, Weiler Division 1825 Eastchester Rd. (718) 904–2000 Montefiore, Wakefield Division 600 E. 233rd St. (718) 920–9000 North Central Bronx Hospital 3424 Kossuth Ave.

AppleMed Urgent Care 504 Gramatan Ave.

BRONX URGENT CARE CENTRES

Xpress Medical 20-07 127th St.

Turn Your Child’s Dental Visit Into A Fun Experience Come Pet the Friendly Dinasaur

Montefiore Medical Center 111 E. 210th St. (718) 920–4321 www.montefiore.org

St. Barnabas Hospital, 4422 Third Ave. (718) 960–2777

CITIMED JFK ADVANCED MEDICAL 75 N. Hangar Rd.

TV/DVD in waiting room and operatories

Lincoln Medical Center 234 E. 149th St. (718) 579–5000

MinuteClinic 31-01 Ditmars Blvd.

Austin Street Queens Urgent Care 69-30 Austin St.

Warm child friendly environment

• Convenient afternoon and Saturday Appointments • Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) analgesia • 30+ years experience • Accepting many insurances as full or partial payment • Digital radiography • Zoom Bleaching (for our older patients)

AFC Urgent Care Bronx 843 Hutchinson River Pkwy.

Throgs Neck Urgent Medical Care 3594 E. Tremont Ave. Riverdale Urgent Care 5665 Riverdale Ave.

Despina Pappas D.D.S Elayne Pappas D.D.S. 215-41 23rd Road Bayside, NY 11360 718 224-0443

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Metro Urgicare 3200 Grand Concourse

Urgent Care Center 21 Audubon Ave. No. 1

Metro UrgiCare 1550 University Ave.

CityMD 388 E. Fordham Rd.

ProHEALTH Urgent Care 1049 Morris Park Ave.

Quarry Road Emergency Services 4422 Third Ave.

Staten Island University Hospital–South Division 375 Seguine Ave. (718) 226–2000

Martha L. HerreraRojas, Physician 1381 White Plains Rd.

STATEN ISLAND URGENT CARE CENTERS

Throggs Neck Walk in Medical Urgent Care clinic 3231 E. Tremont Ave.

Staten Island University Hospital–North Division 475 Seaview Ave. (718) 226–9000

Jerome Family Health Center 1778 Jerome Ave.

Statcare Urgent & Walkin Medical Care 932 E. 174th St.

Bronx Park Urgent Medical Care 2016 Bronxdale Ave. No. 101

Marble Hill Family Practice 5525 Broadway

Moonlight Pediatrics 4248 White Plains Rd.

STATEN ISLAND HOSPITALS

CityMD 193 W. 237th St. NY Primary Care Medicine PC 2027 Jerome Ave.

Richmond University Medical Center Branches at 355 Bard Ave. and 75 Vanderbilt Ave. (718) 818–1234

Ivy Urgent Care 4316 Amboy Rd. Circle Urgent Care 7001 Amboy Rd. Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 2590 Hylan Blvd. Unit A Circle Urgent Care of Eltingville 3894 Richmond Ave.

Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 1700 Hylan Blvd.

CityMD 2187 Richmond Ave.

Urgent Care of Staten Island 1975 Hylan Blvd.

CityMD 2710 Hylan Blvd.

Circle Urgent Care 2960 Victory Blvd.

Heartland Medical Services 358 Arden Ave.

Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care 125 Greaves Lane

Staten Island Emergency Med 178 Kell Ave.

Ivy Urgent Care 1551 Richmond Rd. No. 1a

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