Its wildly original array of parkscapes including a "hammock grove," a grottolike shelter, playing fields and marshlands will give the island the kind of strong identity it currently lacks.
But on Thursday, under leaden skies, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and other officials announced the start of the first phase of the island's development: 30 acres of new formal gardens, lawns and play areas, including a hammock grove and two ball fields with a million-dollar view -- directly into the gaze of the Statue of Liberty.
It even includes a hammock and water slide.
The house has all the comforts you need, and then some, including a hammock and even an outdoor shower.
My shopping list included a hammock, which I quickly found, so was free to wander and decide if I wanted to bring home bags of chiles or not.
4. The Summertime Hammock set includes a striped hammock in muted shades of red, white and green, a pillow with a watermelon design that attaches with ties, and two small striped pillows (not shown).
ENO's other nifty offerings include a two-person hammock, a one-person chair lounger, a bug net, a rain canopy and many other clever accessories.
Hotel-style facilities include a communal pool, surrounded by olive groves, hammocks, sunbeds and a cocktail bar.
The grounds include a vegetable patch, herb garden and walnut grove, and oaks, beech and alder strung with hammocks and swinging seats.
