On Tuesday, we chose to do Central Park. We took the subway to the south end, and walked the entire park. We criss-crossed it a couple of times to see different areas of it. Here are some of what we saw..........
The first two pictures are of "the dairy". Today, it is a visitor's center, but in the 19th century, it was a dairy where kids could get a glass of milk:
The following is a picture of "the mall". Similar to the mall in Washington DC, it is a walking area lined with monuments. It seems to be a popular path for the 'dog walkers' in New York City:
There is an area in Central Park dedicated to John Lennon. It is called Strawberry Fields, and has this mosiac with tiles from Italy, to honor him:
There is also a castle-like structure built on a high rock. It is called Belvedere Castle. It was errected in 1869:
There are a couple of small Lake areas in the park, and several fountains. Here is a sample:
At the end of the walk, we visited the Conservatory Garden in Central Park. It was a nicely layed out garden with fountains and peaceful sitting areas..............
After Central Park, we explored the Grand Central Station. Here a look at the main concourse:
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