Top Ten Romantic Spots in Central Park

by | Feb 13, 2012

From winter strolls along the Mall to a sunset dinner for two at the Boathouse Restaurant, Central Park has always provided a wide choice of sites for a romantic rondevouz.  Here are the the Top Ten we’ve chosen as the very best for Valentine’s Day. 10....

Belvedere Castle

by | Apr 21, 2010

Sitting high atop Vista Rock (the second highest natural elevation in the park) Belvedere Castle provides a panoramic view in almost every direction. It is also perhaps the most magical monument in Central Park, one that combines function, form and romance – all...

NYC Storm Breaks 114-Year-Old Snowfall Record for Central Park

by | Feb 26, 2010

The park was once again blanketed by yet another winter storm which dumped over seventeen inches on the Great Lawn.  It also broke a monthly record for snowfall in Central Park that stood for 114 years, according to the National Weather Service.  As the city digs out,...

Belvedere Castle, Medieval Edifice at Center of New York City

by | Feb 9, 2010

A storybook setting framed against the cosmopolitan skyline, Belvedere Castle offers a charming juxtaposition between urban architecture and medieval artifact. Number three on my list of Central Park’s Most Romantic Places, the Castle also provides a magically...

The Shakespeare Garden – One Of Central Park's Hidden Gems

by | Jan 22, 2010

“Away before me to sweet beds of flowers. Love-thoughts lie rich when canopied with bowers.” – Count Orsino in Twelfth Night, Act I, Scene I A fitting quote to introduce number six on my top ten list of most romantic places, one of Central Park’s hidden gems:...

Belvedere Castle – Function, Form and Romance

by | Jan 10, 2010

Sitting high atop Vista Rock (the second highest natural elevation in the park) Belvedere Castle provides a panoramic view in almost every direction. It is also perhaps the most magical monument in Central Park, one that combines function, form and romance – all...