Madison Square Park is so pretty. It is right by my nail salon, so I get to enjoy the view from across the street as I get a neck massage and wait for my nails to dry. In the middle of this park is the Shake Shack, which I hear has some of the best burgers, fries and milk shakes in the city. I thought that was an exhaggeration until I actually saw the line, a single-file 50 person line, just the other day for this place! Must be good!
Battery Park is full of many interesting statues, and the largest and most impressive of them all can be seen just across the water.
Washington Square Park is very cool because of all of the history that has occured there. A few scenes of the movie, "Across the Universe" were filmed in this spot, where several groups of people and riots gathered to protest the war. My boyfriend and I spent some time one afternoon in this park, observing all of the different people and culture that surrounded us.
Bryant Park is lovely. I work a block away, so I enjoy lunch in the park whenever I can. There is a big grassy spot in the middle where a few of us like to picnic on a blanket, and there are also tables to sit at as well. Several events are offered in the park like free yoga classes on Thursday nights, old movie viewings on a big screen on Monday nights, and excerpts from Broadway productions during the lunch hour on some days. I just love it!
In Central Park:
Sheeps Meadow is such a relaxing place where you can just lay in a grassy field surrounded by far-away buildings for hours to people watch, throw frisbees, picnic, read, catch some rays and enjoy the day. It's always packed with people and I would metaphorically consider it Central Park's nice public beach.
The Zoo is so fun! I couldn't believe there is a zoo in Central Park! I took my sister there and we arrived just in time to see the seals being fed. They will do almost anything to have a fish thrown in their mouths! There were also several funny red-butt monkeys and one sleepy polar bear.
Strawberry Fields is the John Lennon memorial spot in Central Park, where all is quiet and fresh flowers almost constantly surround the tiled concrete with the word he is most remembered by. I took this picture when I went my first time, where the silent scene was surrounded by fans paying their respects to the talented artist.
The Belvedere Tower is gorgeous, and if you climb the narrow stairs to the top and step onto the balcony, the view of Central Park will take your breath away.
I have so much more exploring to do!!
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