{"id":24120,"date":"2017-02-16T17:35:18","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T22:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/all-destinations\/plus-beaux-parcs-manhattan\/"},"modified":"2021-05-17T08:36:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T13:36:09","slug":"most-beautiful-parks-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/international\/most-beautiful-parks-manhattan\/","title":{"rendered":"The most beautiful parks in and around Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"
Perhaps the most expected, and central, part of any New York experience -- it is in (literally) all the movies after all. The setting is quintessential New York, with numbers that don\u2019t lie: 843 acres, 25,000 trees, 7 bodies of water, 136 acres of woodland<\/strong>s, 58 miles of walking paths, 36 bridges and arches, 29 sculptures, 1 zoo, and an infinite amount of amenities; not to mention the annual data: 40 million tourists and 65 million dollar budget (a stable revenue of 6 figure rent per pushcart). We think it\u2019s safe to say that its prestige is only accumulating more and more each year.<\/p>\n Since its birth in 1858, this iconic urban-park<\/strong> has been a part of Manhattanites\u2019 everyday life. Central Park<\/strong> does not only survive the 4 seasons but transforms. Fall, with its decaying foliage, crisp air, and romantic walks, morphs\u00a0into magnificent winters, with not 1, but 2 ice skating rinks<\/strong> and horse-drawn carriage rides, snow or no snow. However, it is the spring that is both extraordinary and enchanting as you watch the dead come back to life on the patio of the exquisite Loeb Boathouse restaurant while watching people begin to pollinate\u00a0the lawns once again. As for the summer, it\u2019s real party \u2026 probably to the charge of the ravishing heat, free pop concerts<\/strong>, and that ancient\u00a0carousel (the oldest in the United States) that your kids love so darn much.<\/p>\n You see, Central Park is for everybody -- always has been, always will be.<\/p>\n They call it a linear park, which means that it is longer than it is wide<\/strong> (approximately 2,000x as long it is wide). In a large sense, this is what makes the park so unique -- and also because it was built on an old, elevated rail line, and host a pleasant array of opportunities for families and friends to enjoy a community space along the Hudson River.<\/p>\n Bordering the chic Chelsea neighborhood<\/strong>, the typical park activities proceed. In the mornings, visitors keep in shape by biking or jogging; young families stroll their babies in the early afternoon; and, of course, those looking for solitude come just before sunset for the\u00a0tranquil ambiance<\/strong>, with a view of the water and Jersey City on the other side.<\/p>\nTake your tour if \u2026<\/h4>\n
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The High Line, above and beyond<\/h2>\n