An Oasis in New York City- Central Park , A Free 5 Star Attraction!

Living around the Columbus Circle area in New York City, Er. Has easy access to Central Park. Since we are here to visit him this week we will take advantage of this excellent location and try to explore this famous city ourselves.

Today was a hot and humid day with temperature around 80 degree. We did our emails, made a few pone calls for Er and then headed out for some lunch. There are a lot of restaurants in New York,; they are located at every street corner and there are many choices from which to choose. Any food you would think of, there is a restaurant that would satisfy your craving here. After looking at the restaurants' menus We ate at the Big Nicks on west 72 and Columbus. I ordered Moussaka and Stan had chicken Soulaki, a delicious and satisfying meal for $30.00 in New York city, what more could we ask for? We found out Big Nick was featured in numerous American T shows for its delicious food at a very reasonable price. We were lucky we stumbled on this good eatery by chance.

Central Park - An Oasis in an Urban City

For the afternoon, we walked to Central Park located at West 72 and Central Park West.

Central Park - an oasis in the middle of a metropolis of 8.3 million people living in the city, according to the most recent U.S. Census Data

An Excellent Place to Escape the Heat of the City

 It was a very hot afternoon, we did not feel like going anywhere but sitting in this famous park,  enjoying the breezes and  watching people going by.

The John Lennon Memorial - Central Park, New York City

Not long after we entered the park on the west entrance, we saw a big piece of round mosaic artwork on the ground with the word - IMAGINE - ( one of John Lennon's most famous song!) in the middle of the mosaic.

This is the John Lennon  Memorial New Yorkers made in honour of John Lennon who was shot to death in front of his  Dakota apartment across from Central Park.

Almost every tourist stops and takes a picture at the Lennon Imagine Memorial

After John's death, so many people were bringing and leaving flowers in front of his apartment blocking the traffic that they had to move all the flowers across the street and therefore creating a memorial for him.      

Lot of tourists visit the IMAGINE memorial in Central Park and John Lennon's former residence  every year.

When we were sitting on the one of the many benches, a couple of street musicians kept singing Lennon's songs for the whole time.

It was quite entertaining and kept us there listening for over an hour.








Who would guess a tranquil place such as this can be found  right in the middle of a city  of millions of people?

Every time I come to New York City to visit my son, I always walk through Central Park and every time I find something beautiful that takes my breath away.

Gondola ride in the park

 Or  I would discover something which I didn't see the last time I was here about a year ago new such as this gondola ride. You  don't have in be in Venice to get a Gondola ride. There are rides right here at Central Park!

Very often I could always  find some feather friends and cute animals to admire.

Rock climbing is not just a fun thing to do for the kids!

It is fun for the grown ups too!!!

Climbing to the top of the rocks for the young at heart in the park

There is always something to do, to see and to claim victory at Central Park!

A welcome resting place for visitors in the park

 
The best part about Central Park:

 It has no admission charges!

It is free for everyone to enjoy;

There are ample resting places for those tired feet!

A beautiful shelter made from natural logs in Central Park, New York

You can do a lot, walk, run, jog, row a boat or you can just sit and listen to the breeze or read a book by the water.

I love Central Park! It is my most favorite place in New York City!


R.T., Day 2
Central Park, New York City
July, 2013