Central Park is said by Wikipedia to be the most filmed location in the world. The park runs from 59th street in the south to 110th street in the north and is bounded on either side by Fifth Avenue and Central Park West (effectively Eighth Avenue). The most famous parts are probably in the southern section and I did not know our corner in the north-east well at all until we moved here.
The closest entrance to our apartment is 110th Street and Fifth Avenue. The first thing you see is the lake, the Harlem Meer. The walk around the lake is by far my most common route for walking the dog on normal day.
The closest entrance to our apartment is 110th Street and Fifth Avenue. The first thing you see is the lake, the Harlem Meer. The walk around the lake is by far my most common route for walking the dog on normal day.
The lake area is usually busy and there are almost always people fishing. By the edge the water looks choked with turtles and small fish. I have seen some very large ones
Not everyone enjoys the walk around the lake. Mikey has developed a habit of covering his ears, not only when he does not want to listen but to demonstrate his displeasure (he preferred to be back in the stroller here).
Next to the lake is a large outdoor swimming pool / ice rink (the Lasker Rink). I have only seen it used for ice hockey in the winter. There were plans to close it for three years to renovate it but who knows what will happen now. Much more useful was the playground.
I am writing this now when it is 90F outside and we have not been to that particular playground since before the lockdown (it gets very busy and given Mikey will not wear a mask it will probably remain off limits). So I only have photos of everyone wrapped up warmly.
South of the Meer is a unique part of the part: a formal garden called the Conservatory Garden. This is very different from any other section because it is so ornate. The lake is noisy and it is not uncommon for people to blare out music but the conservatory is serene.
