Environmental Education Center – This center pleasantly surprised me with its subtle yet meaningful integration into the park. It focuses on environmental education and offers interesting information about nature and sustainability in the city. I really appreciate that New York creates places that educate while remaining accessible to the public. There are also free, clean restrooms and drinking fountains. We were able to take shelter here during bad weather. We especially appreciated the friendly explanations from a kind staff member and the various animals in the terrariums. As she told us, we were only the second visitors that afternoon around 4 PM.