The Delacorte Theater Reopens in Central Park

The Delacorte, renovated for $85 million, welcomes back audiences for Shakespeare in the Park. It echoes the park’s ethos, our architecture critic says.

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How a Veteran Lifeguard Spends His Fridays

Javier Rodriguez, 64, opens up the beach, tests out new lifeguards — and always squeezes in a morning swim before work.

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A Brooklyn Monument Gets a Mostly Invisible Makeover

The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch in Grand Army Plaza, at the entrance to Prospect Park, had not been renovated in decades.

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The Beaches Are Open in New York City. So Are the Lifeguard Chairs.

Beach season began Saturday with 280 lifeguards, well short of what the city needs, amid a yearslong staffing shortage. But more will come by summer’s peak.

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In a Beloved Bronx Park, a Neighborhood’s Drug Crisis Is on Full Display

The largest public park in the South Bronx was once a refuge in a neighborhood marked by poverty and neglect. Now, many residents actively avoid it.

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A Project to Be Proud of at Central Park’s Northern Tip

The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer restores dignity and beauty to a section of the park that abuts Harlem, our architecture critic said.

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How to Find New York City’s Cherry Blossoms

Cherry trees are expected to start blooming around New York City in the coming days and weeks. Here’s where to see them.

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A Restaurant That Helped Change Bryant Park Is Losing Its Lease

The Bryant Park Grill, which opened nearly 30 years ago, will be replaced by a restaurant run by a high-profile chef.

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