Van Cortlandt Park is the city's third-largest park, and the Memorial Grove is one of its quietest corners — mature trees, open lawn, far enough from the parade ground to feel private. Sole Movement uses it for a morning reset session, which is a much better setting than a gym floor. If you want to start a Bronx weekend with movement and trees rather than a screen, this is a small, easy commitment.
What to expect
Expect a guided movement and stretching session on open grass, pitched for general fitness levels rather than athletes. It runs about an hour in the morning. The park's trails, the Van Cortlandt House Museum and the lake are all within a walk afterward.
Good to know
- Take the 1 to Van Cortlandt Park–242nd St; the Memorial Grove is a walk into the park.
- Bring a mat or towel — the session takes place on grass.
- Morning grass is damp; a groundsheet under a mat helps.
- Bring water and sun cover for an open-lawn session.
- Van Cortlandt's trails and the Van Cortlandt House Museum are worth staying for.
- Paved paths lead toward the grove, though the session surface is grass.
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Common questions
What kind of session is it?
A guided outdoor movement and stretching session on the Memorial Grove lawn in Van Cortlandt Park.
Where is the Memorial Grove?
Inside Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, a wooded and lawned area away from the parade ground.
What should I bring?
A mat or towel, water and sun cover — the session is on open grass.
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