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The Game Plan

What to do

It’s finally warming up, so get yourself to Wave Hill, stat. Part park and part public garden, this oasis in the Bronx triggers one of those “Am-I-really-in-New-York?” moments. The answer: Yes, yes, you are.

A 19th-century estate now owned by the city, Wave Hill aims to help people connect with nature, and after all those months inside, you’ll most likely need a refresher. So come see its 28 acres of green, open to the wide sky above, the Hudson below and the Palisades beyond.

With these views, you could spend an entire afternoon lounging on the lawns, but there’s plenty more to (forgive me) dig into: Root around the terraced herb garden, where fennel grows alongside lungwort and feverfew. Wind through shady trails past gazebos and flower beds. Or peek into the fragrant Alpine House, which is packed with tiny potted plants, and imagine your own thumbs being so green.