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...

Central Park's Most Romantic Places – Wollman Rink

by | Jan 14, 2010

9. – Wollman Rink  It is cold. It is winter. It is New York. And if it is a clear night, it is hard to imagine a more romantic spot than Wollman Rink. In fact, it is hard to picture Wollman Rink as anything but a romantic spot after watching the movie...

Central Park's Most Romantic Places

by | Jan 13, 2010

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I thought I’d make a list counting down the ten most romantic places in Central Park. 10. Tenth on our list is the Pool on the northern west side of the park.  With placid waters that ripple gently beneath gracefully...

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...

Fans Gather At Strawberry Fields To Commemorate John Lennon

by | Dec 8, 2009

Today marks the 29th anniversary of John Lennon’s fatal attack.  As they have every year since fans will gather at Strawberry Fields in Central Park in observance of his life and work.   On December 8th, 1980 John Lennon was shot dead as he entered his home at...

Skate Free at Central Park's Wollman Rink

by | Nov 29, 2009

A great way to celebrate the holiday season is an afternoon of skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park.  Be one of the first thousand guests to arrive at Wollman Rink in Central Park on December 12th and 13th and you’ll skate for free –  plus receive free skate...