Conservatory Water

by | Apr 4, 2012

John B. Moore Conservatory Water in Central Park. Whether you have a radio powered sailboat or a wind-powered sloop, model sail boating at the Conservatory Water is a delight for participants and observers; be them adults, children or, in one case, a rather notable...
Top 10 Spring Flower Spots In Central Park

Top 10 Spring Flower Spots In Central Park

by | Mar 22, 2012

While Central Park offers a welcome respite all year round from the surrounding cacophony of urban life, it is during the springtime that the park really sparkles.  Starting at the middle of March, sometimes before the snows of winter have even completely disappeared,...

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....

Tornado in Central Park

by | Jan 20, 2012

If you’re any where nearby you should really make time to experience the amazing new sculpture at the entrance to Central Park on the corner of 59th St. and 5th Ave.  The only things missing are Toto and Dorothy. “Rising more than 30 feet to meet the...

Top Ten Central Park Movies

by | Nov 12, 2011

Movies have been shot in Central Park for over a century now (the first was “Romeo and Juliet” in 1908) and I thought it would be a great idea to pick the ten best of all time. The criteria used in the selection process were admittedly biased, but we did...

Wandering Round the Ramble

by | Oct 27, 2011

One of the few spots in the city where visitors can get happily lost, the Ramble, at thirty-six acres, offers a variety of intimate scenic enclaves that include the Gill, a tiny stream that wanders through the area, and the Ramble Arch. Located on the west side of the...

Carriage Horse Collapses And Dies in Midtown Manhattan

by | Oct 25, 2011

The ASPCA is conducting an investigation into the death of a carriage horse that collapsed and died Sunday morning on West 54th Street near Eighth Avenue in Midtown. The horse was heading towards Central Park when at around 9:30AM it collapsed.The death has triggered...