NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Grand Army Plaza and Pulitzer Fountain

Manhattan

Grand Army Plaza is outside a southeast entrance to Central Park and is bisected by 59th Street. On its north side it holds a gilded-bronze equestrian group statue depicting General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891). Dedicated in 1903, it was master sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ (1848–1907) last major work. On the south side is the 22-foot-high Pulitzer fountain, designed by sculptor Karl Bitter (1867-1915) and architect Thomas Hastings (1860-1929). The fountain was donated by publisher Joseph Pulitzer (1847–1911). The fountain is topped by the bronze allegorical figure Pomona, the goddess of abundance.

Great Kills Park

Staten Island

Part of Gateway National Recreation Area, the park is 580 acres of open space where visitors can enjoy many recreational amenities or explore the wildlife still thriving in New York City. For more information, click here.

Greenbelt Conservancy

Staten Island

The Greenbelt is Staten Island's largest physical feature, a 2,500-acre expanse of woodlands, wetlands and open fields that stretches through the middle of the borough.

Greenbelt Nature Center

Staten Island

The Greenbelt Nature Center, in the heart of Staten Island, offers information, programming, events and access to the greenbelt's 35-mile network of hiking trails. The center is nestled in picturesque woodlands, yet near a major intersection and accessible by bus or car.

Greenbelt Recreation Center

Staten Island

The Greenbelt is Staten Island's largest physical feature, a 2,800-acre expanse of woodlands, wetlands and open fields that stretches through the middle of the borough. Maps are available for the walking trails that lead off from the center. The entire trail system extends 32 miles and includes various parks and refuges.