The Real New York Part 8 - A Walk Through Central Park
The Mall One of my favorite things to do on a day where I have nothing else to do is to go to Central Park. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted , Central Park is one of New York City's jewels. I have always loved the park. It has an energy that is unmatched anywhere else in the city. When you approach the park from the Upper West Side of Manhattan you pass through an area that was built in the era between the world wars. This was a time when architects paid attention to small details on their buildings: Brownstone decoration Looking east along 84th street NY Brownstones Decorations on a Central Park West building There are so many things that I love about Central Park. First, there are areas of highly landscaped gardens. One of those is the Shakespeare Garden. This garden sits just south of the Delacorte Theater - home to the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park performances. It has paths that are lined with wooden fences and wonderful earl...