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It’s supposed to snow this week-
end, and it’s supposed to snow
so much that the city of New York
released a severe weather warn-
ing and in a grand display of irony,
cancelled the city’s ultimate snow
day: Winter Jam.
World class predictors are predict-
ing anywhere from 5 to 12 inches
of snow starting at around 6 a.m.
on Saturday, which is pretty thrill-
ing to us.
Why are we so ecstatic by this
news? Why do we plan to fall
asleep with our pajamas on inside
out on Friday night?
Well, a lot of reasons, but the most
extreme reason is how unbeliev-
ably stunning the city gets once a
blanket of snow has fallen upon it.
When it’s morning and the snow
is still white and fresh and spark-
ly, and the world feels completely
new, there are some really pretty
places to look at it.
1. Randall’s Island
You’ve probably heard of Randall’s
Island because of Governor’s Ball,
but we promise you it’s much more
than that.
Okay, so it does have a golf range,
mini golf, batting cages, and a
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beer garden to go with all of that,
and we love that about Randall’s
Island, but that’s not why we love it
in the snow.
We love that Randall’s Island is a
secret, placid haven off busy, ur-
ban East Harlem. It’ll just take one
stroll down Randall’s Island’s path-
way with the sun glinting off the
East River and the sun shining off
the snow, and your love for NYC
will be completely reinvigorated.
2. Pelham Bay Park
Okay, so it doesn’t take very long
for the snowfall in NYC to become
a big pile of black slush, slopping
down the street. Which is why a
visit to NYC’s biggest park, Pel-
ham Bay Park, is an excellent
opportunity to experience the fresh
snowfall, untouched by dirty hu-
man boots, cars, and smog.
See what we’re saying? Pelham
Bay Park is a 13-mile stretch of
sacred, natural bliss, planted in the
middle of a busy, crowded, con-
crete ridden city.
Pelham Bay Park’s got some
serene nature trails, like the Ka-
zimiroff, and of course Orchard
Beach, which is surrounded by salt
marshes.
Pelham Bay Park was always
gorgeous, but with a fresh sheet
of illuminated snowfall, it’s never
looked better.
3. The High Line
The High Line is our favorite. It’s
the perfect combination of urban
and nature, the best juxtaposition
of swaying flowers, a view of the
Hudson River, and the energy of
Chelsea whizzing by below.
Aside from it being super pretty at
the High Line, it’s also a fun place
to hang out. Every time it snows
through February 28th, the High
Line will host a Snow Sculpt-Off.
Yes, you read that right: a Snow
Sculpt-Off, at The Highline, every
time it snows until February 28th.
Whoever wins the sculpt-off could
win prizes from The Standard,
Chelsea Piers, REI, Melt, and
more. In order to participate, just
follow The Highline on Twitter,
and check after snowstorms.
Then, grab your friends and some
gloves, and get ready to sculpt
snow like you’re a famous sculptor.
4. East Village