Quietest Places in New York City: Finding Calm & Peace in Urban Chaos

Join us for a conversation with Nicole Kelner to celebrate her new book, an illustrated guide exploring the pockets of New York City to find quiet, stillness, and a connection to nature and the self. She will be in conversation with Abi Inman, followed by a signing.

PLEASE NOTE: RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

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This charming guide invites readers to experience places of quiet magic and mindfulness hidden within the city.
Featuring beautiful watercolors and hand-drawn maps created for this book, this is a useful reference to finding serenity for residents and visitors alike. The author reveals a number of hidden gems, including waterfall parks, off-the-beaten-path cemeteries, cozy cafés, and many other tranquil spaces for contemplation. There are also personalized recommendations and mindfulness rituals to help readers unplug from digital noise, reconnect with themselves, and see the city through new eyes.
Emphasizing the important connection between natural spaces and better mental health and well-being, the list of locations is curated to include twenty public parks and green spaces, plant-based restaurants, rooftop farms, and environmental centers.
A perfect gift for introverts, travelers seeking hidden gems, and locals looking to deepen their appreciation of the city, this is a bucket-list guide to finding spaces for calm within the chaos of New York.

Nicole Kelner is an artist and writer living in Brooklyn, New York. She is the founder of Free Time: the Mindful App Blocker, an app that helps people turn down the digital noise and use their phones with intention. She creates art about climate change solutions and has worked with the U.S. Department of Energy, Harvard, The Guardian, and New York University. Her work has been featured in Forbes, the Washington Post, and the Verge. Learn more at nicolekelner.com and follow her on Instagram at @mindfulnicole.

Abi Inman is a Visuals producer at NPR, where she works on video, photography, and illustration. Her previous work included finding off-the-beaten path places at the travel company Atlas Obscura and marketing literary fiction and non-fiction at Penguin Random House. Nicole has been her personal guide to New York City for over a decade. Follow her on Instagram @abiinman.

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