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Heart of Green It’s a Zoo Out There holding costumed celebrations. now, with
amid the hustle and bustle of this concrete that’s right, america’s oldest public zoo is more than 3.5 million spectators each year,
jungle lies a peaceful oasis in the trees and right in the park! children of all ages love the West indian american Day carnival has
grassy fields of central park. the length the central park Zoo. Who can resist the become, arguably, the biggest parade in
of the park runs the distance between 59
th
playful antics of polar bears splashing in the city. and the food is amazing! Don’t
Street and 110
th
Street, and its width runs their icy home? Watch the amazing speed leave before trying the curry goat, callaloo,
from 5
th
avenue to 8th avenue. central and grace the penguins display underwa- jerk chicken and coconut bread. Sound
park boasts a total 843 acres of wood- ter, the sea lions lazing around their glass- like too many calories for you? Don’t worry
lands, lawns and ponds, with 58 miles of sided pond, and the monkeys playfully - you’ll dance away all those calories at live
walking paths, over 26,000 trees, 215 bird chasing each other around. performances by over 100 top caribbean
species, 30 tennis courts, 21 playgrounds soca, reggae and calypso artists.
and almost 9000 benches. at 64th Street, if you start to feel a little homesick, then
treat yourself and your kids to a ride on the there is one event that’s sure to sure For more information call the
Victorian carousel. operating since 1872, a smile on your face. on labour Day Caribbean American Center of New
this carousel boasts some of the oldest weekend, the city is transformed into a York at (718) 773-4052 or visit the
hand-carved horses in the world. caribbean style carnival heaven. the West West Indian American Day Carnival
indian american Day carnival last three Association at www.wiadca.org.
days, starting august 30
th
. Saturday and
Sunday feautre a children’s parade, steel For more information about all of New
band competitions and the Dimanche gras York’s events, or for more vacation
party, but save some energy for monday’s ideas, visit www.nycvisit.com.
grand carnival parade. the carnival’s
history dates back to the 1930s, when
ms. Jessie Waddle, from trinidad, began
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