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GrassGaurdian t1_izym797 wrote

Reply to comment by _bird_internet in What Is New York’s Greenest Borough? Probably Not the One You Think. by CactusBoyScout

So... Exactly the one I thought

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bklyn1977 t1_izyq7ky wrote

You mean the one with the largest park in the city?

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tyen0 t1_izz6svi wrote

And the NY Botanical Garden? Shocking.

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Throwawayhelp111521 t1_izzaw2o wrote

Pelham Bay Park. It's the largest public park in New York City.

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tyen0 t1_izzblm7 wrote

Yeah, I was just adding on more greenery. :) Sad that the ny times has to resort to clickbaity titles like this, but I can see why.

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mahabraja t1_izzs74c wrote

You ever seen wave hill? Sometimes in spring, I swear that view there blows anything NYBG has away.

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tyen0 t1_izzyjcm wrote

No, but it has been on my list of places to visit for a while since the covid restrictions let up. Thanks for reminding me.

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Dear_Strawberry7215 t1_izz9m76 wrote

Just take a stroll down fordham, BX zoo, Mosholu parkway to botanical gardens to van cortland. All very beautiful. Not to mention city island pelham bay. I love the bronx.

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J-Brahmz t1_izzku36 wrote

Despite all the greenery, the Bronx seems to have the worst air quality and pollution from what I’ve read. Bit strange.

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speedy790_1 t1_izzm0am wrote

That's in large part due to the Cross Bronx Expressway where a large number of Diesel trucks spend hours idling while stuck in traffic.

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n3vd0g t1_j03smbs wrote

Literally came here to same the same thing. Like, has no one in nyc looked at a map...?

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