Historic Andrew Freedman Mansion to be Converted into a Bronx Bed and Breakfast

Historic Andrew Freedman Mansion to be Converted into a Bronx Bed and Breakfast

The gorgeous Renaissance landmark in the Bronx, the Andrew Freedman Home, has been nabbing a bevy of media attention lately, with its art exhibition by non-profit No Longer Empty. But when the exhibition, "The Side of Paradise," ends in June, a section of the once abandoned luxurious home for the elderly will be converted into a bed and breakfast. Inhabitat was treated to a sneak peak of the new guest rooms, bar, and common areas on the historic grounds. Coupled with a community program to train residents in the hospitality and culinary fields, the mansion will serve as an overnight retreat for tourists and Yankees' fans.
 

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Help Create a More Sustainable Food System at the Brooklyn Food Conference on May 12

Help Create a More Sustainable Food System at the Brooklyn Food Conference on May 12

On Saturday, May 12th, the Brooklyn Food Coalition, a grass-roots community based organization that works on creating a just and sustainable food system in Brooklyn, will be hosting its annual Brooklyn Food Conference. First hosted in 2009, the humble and

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Ten Ecotastic Earth Day Activities in New York City

Ten Ecotastic Earth Day Activities in New York City

While we like to treat every day as Earth Day, the official eco holiday is this Sunday, April 22, and groups across the five boroughs are celebrating with a slew of special events. Whether you want to learn more about NYC's green groups at the massive annual Grand Central Earth Fair or spend some time giving back with New York Cares Day, we've rounded up the best events taking place this weekend. Click through to find out how you can celebrate Ma Earth with your fellow New Yorkers -- including a solar-powered rooftop film and a giant salad on the High Line!
 

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The Green Festival Lands in New York City for Earth Day

The Green Festival Lands in New York City for Earth Day

The Green Festival hits the Big Apple for the first time this weekend, April 21-22 at the new LEED-certified North Wing of the Jacob Javits Center. The eco-conscious event is perfectly timed for Earth Day festivities and will feature talks from 125 authors,

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PHOTOS: Patrick Blanc’s Enchanting Vertical Garden Wonderland is Laced with 7,000 Orchids

PHOTOS: Patrick Blanc’s Enchanting Vertical Garden Wonderland is Laced with 7,000 Orchids

If you love the drama and wonder of green walls but have never experienced one in real life, don't miss your chance to see Patrick Blanc's dazzling display of living tapestries created for the New York Botanical Garden's 10th Annual Orchid Show (it ends this weekend!). The annual Orchid Show already inspires an enthusiasm akin to mania amongst orchid-lovers, but for their 10th year, they really wanted to blow people away botanically. So they sought out the help of Patrick Blanc, a botanist who has created some of the world's most jaw-dropping vertical garden installations. With the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory as his canvas and flora as his medium, Blanc painted a tropical wonderland, lacing archways, walls and even a breathtaking "green cube" with 7,000 luscious orchids. If you can't make it to the show before it ends on April 22, you can click through the vibrant photos we snapped to see everything you'll be missing, but you really have no excuse since Inhabitat readers get 20% off admission (keep reading for the details). And if you need even more coaxing, one of the NYBG's gardeners told us that even Sigourney Weaver stopped by to marvel at the magical gardens.
 

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First Street Green Park in the East Village Opens a Season of Cultural Programming on Earth Day

First Street Green Park in the East Village Opens a Season of Cultural Programming on Earth Day

Celebrate this upcoming Earth Day at the new First Street Green Park with a bash that also launches their season of programming. Taking over the now vacant lot that hosted the BMW Guggenheim Lab last year, the alley joins NYC’s Department of Parks and Recreation

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Alison Knowles Will Make a Giant Salad on the High Line & You’re Invited to Eat it!

Alison Knowles Will Make a Giant Salad on the High Line & You’re Invited to Eat it!

How will you be celebrating Earth Day this weekend? Perhaps the tastiest event in NYC will be taking place this Sunday, April 22 on the High Line, where artist Alison Knowles will be staging an art historical performance. The artist, who was part of the Fluxus

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‘This Side of Paradise’ Transforms Abandoned Bronx Mansion into Interactive Art Exhibition

‘This Side of Paradise’ Transforms Abandoned Bronx Mansion into Interactive Art Exhibition

The idyllic mansion that once was the Andrew Freedman Home looks out of place in the current surrounding architecture of the Bronx. Non-profit group No Longer Empty has taken over the abandoned palatial structure, transforming it into an art installation like no other. "This Side of Paradise" asked various artists to create works influenced by the colorful history of one of the Bronx's remaining mansions. On view through June 5, the exhibition transforms the rooms of the ornate home into contemporary site-specific art.
 

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6 Egg-citing NYC Easter Activities for Kids and Adults!

6 Egg-citing NYC Easter Activities for Kids and Adults!

Whether you're looking for a basket-full of chocolate bunnies or a nice pastel-colored cocktail to enjoy with your (hopefully) sunny Sunday afternoon, we've rounded up some egg-citing NYC spots to enjoy this year's Easter festivities. From an Easter egg hunt that involves tracking a giant rabbit in the depths of Manhattan, to a more low-key egg-decorating workshop that teaches you the Ukrainian batik-method of embellishing, to a lunchtime cruise where you can sip on mimosas as your kids pester the Easter Bunny, jump ahead for 6 of NYC's best Easter activities. They're sure to please kids and adults alike!
 

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Downtown Brooklyn Shipping Container Market Returns With a Special Spring Weekend on April 7-8!

Downtown Brooklyn Shipping Container Market Returns With a Special Spring Weekend on April 7-8!

It’s back! After a winter hiatus, the much beloved Dekalb Market, made from nearly three dozen salvaged shipping containers, is returning to Downtown Brooklyn today Saturday, April 7th. The market first debuted last summer, and it has grown from a commercial

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