Central Park

 

Photo by Mervi

Central Park, the heart of New York, spans over 800 acres. The park offers the thousands of daily visitors an escape from the busy streets. The park is the home to many recreational activities ranging from sports to music performances. However, the park’s long history hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows, since many lost their homes due to the construction of the park. Nowadays, thanks to its beautiful landscapes and numerous iconic statues, the park is favored by many New Yorkers and tourists such as us.

Text and photos by Luka

We first visited Central Park on the second day of our trip when we briefly came to see the Strawberry Fields memorial dedicated to John Lennon on our guided tour. We got a better look at the park on our second to last day, October 16, when we got to walk through most of the park. We started from the west side of the park and crossed it walking by the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Then we went to see the Guggenheim Museum located by the park. Returning to the park we took a group photo by the famous Bethesda Fountain. Lastly, we visited The Mall and Literary Walk where we ended our tour.

Photo by Luukas