Central Park Carousel Operator Rides No More

by | Feb 22, 2010

A year after carousel operator New York One LLC abandoned the Queens Forest Park merry-go-round, claiming there wasn’t enough foot traffic, the Parks Department has terminated their contract to run the famed Central Park Carousel. They told the NY Post the...

Bow Bridge – Central Park’s Most Romantic Place

by | Feb 14, 2010

Number one on our list of the most romantic spots in Central Park should come as no surprise – it is not only one of the most beautiful cast iron bridges in the world, but also offers some of the most breathtaking views of the park around it.  Bow Bridge...

Bethesda Fountain – the Historic Heart of Central Park

by | Feb 14, 2010

Number two in our countdown of the ten most romantic places in Central Park lies at the very heart of the park.  Bethesda Fountain rises majestically above the Terrace along the south shore of the Lake. The sculpture that tops it, Angel of the Waters, was designed by...

Winter Storm Piles Over 18 Inches of Snow on Central Park

by | Feb 11, 2010

Blizzard conditions existed for much of the day in Central Park as the snow continues into the early morning. However – heavy precipitation freezing temperatures weren’t enough to keep away the sledding faithful that covered Cedar Hill and other favorite...

Central Park's Most Romantic Places – Conservatory Garden

by | Jan 26, 2010

Number 5. on our countdown of  Central Park’s most romantic places – Conservatory Garden.  A tranquil oasis at the north end of the park, the Conservatory Garden offers dozens of fragrantly secluded corners and lush, leafy bowers to host an intimate tryst....

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:...

Central Park's Most Romantic Places – Conservatory Water

by | Jan 19, 2010

7. Conservatory Water – With sailboats gliding by in miniature regattas, Hans Christian Andersen reading to his friend the duckling and Alice holding court with the Cheshire Cat, Conservatory Water offers scenic accents both romantic and literary. Surrounded by...

Central Park's Most Romantic Places – Cherry Hill

by | Jan 16, 2010

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I thought I’d make a list counting down the ten most romantic places in Central Park. 8. –  Cherry Hill Perched above the Lake, overlooking Bow Bridge and the Ramble, Cherry Hill is at the virtual center of the park, but...