SEE IT: Dolphins spotted this week in The Bronx River!
First the beavers arrived and made the Bronx River their home—the first time the critters called New York City home in over 200 years.
Now, this week not one but two dolphins were spotted in the Bronx River at Starlight Park near Bronx River House, home of the Bronx River Alliance.
According to NYC Parks Twitter account, they confirmed the sightings of the dolphins and provided a video by a…
If you’re looking for a local trail to walk where you can find edible plants and wild strawberries check out the Bronx River Foodway!
The Bronx River Foodway is one of New York City’s only edible food forest inside a city park. Located inside Concrete Plant Park in the South Bronx, the Bronx River Foodway is a pilot project of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation designed to jump-starts the imagination, reconnecting community to use land within the city.
After a considerable amount of time from being away from the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy, I dusted off my gi and was back on the mat; while I’m a bit rusty because of not being on the mats for a while, I felt energized after the session was over. Well, I suppose I was reminded of the side effects of practicing the art, which can be addictive.
I don’t know if being back on the mats influenced…
I’m presenting this without comment. I think the article goes very well over the pros and cons of the situation at hand, but I want to highlight these two parts:
The rent on their furnished three-bedroom apartment, tucked away on a cobblestone street next to a 13th century stone cathedral in the Alfama district, is 2,100 euros.
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“We were able to get a deal because of COVID and few people visiting the city,” said Wittman, who still maintains bits of her Midwestern accent from her Indiana upbringing. That was before a lease extension offer came in at 3,650 euros. “Now that our time is coming up, we can’t even find anything affordable in the city.”
And want to remind you that historically, Alfama was made of people so poor, rent averaged between 10 and 40€, because these were pensioners.