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my favorite thing was the Cleopatras Needle.... i had no idea that was there! We hope to visit NYC next summer.... we have taken many many ideas from your videos John.... thanks very much for this!
I visited Central Park in January this year on a beautiful -23 degree morning.There was a dusting of undisturbed snow covering the ground and I think i was the only person brave enough or crazy enough to be there......it was beautiful.
Im going today for the 1st time, with my 15 years old daughter. Im so exited, I live in NJ and never had the time. Im planing to go several times this year to enjoy every spot in abundance. My favorite was the museum, there is were we are going today, God willing. Thank you so much for the virtual tour.
I loved the Alice in Wonderland statue...this lady couldn't bear children, so her adoring husband built this in her honour, for young children to enjoy and climb over 😍😍
It's one of the most depressing zoos ever. Beautiful, but depressing. They don't have polar bears anymore, haven't for around a decade. Lots of penguins tho. Sea lions, snow leopards, red pandas, grizzly bears, snakrs, monkeys, some other animals. He also missed the children's zoo, Victoria Gardens/Wolman Rink depending on the season, the castle, as well as a million other things. It's a huge park with a million things to do. Lived in NY my whole life and I haven't done it seem a lot of it.
Seeing some these places remind me of when I worked in the city, this park was the quiet place to go when you need that relaxing moment. Yes the roof top is the place it used to close at 9 or 10 pm it’s beautiful to see the lights around the park. Thank you keep working there’s the whole island of Manhattan that I must say there’s beauty and peaceful places to be there any moment.
Yup. No. 1. Last week I 1-dered around Central Park at my first visit to NYC, and loved it. Thank you for all your videos and wishing you all the best in health and love.
Jon, wonderful job with the video - many people miss out on the northern end of the park, which is amazing in its own way (as you explored). I wouldn't miss wandering in the North Woods (get that real forest feel in the big city), stopping by the Lasker Rink/Pool (depending on the time of year), the Mount (yes, CP/NYC's HUGE compost pile! I couldn't believe it), walking/running around the reservoir (which has its own incredible history), and of course, visiting the Balto statue near E 67th. Again, great work!
I just thought it was a park to walk around in. I had no idea there was so much to do at Central Park. I absolutely fell in love with NYC. It's like going to an entire another country.
Now all we need is a best places to visit in Central Park in winter video. Thanks for helping to raise awareness about testicular cancer - more common than ppl think
I'm a semi-regular tourist in the city about 5 times a year, and I've been dying to find things to do in Central Park outside of the traditional stuff. I appreciate this video, and also the content you put out!
Hey, John! Just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. I'm a born and bred Long Islander, who after 35 years is coming back to visit in 2024 from my now native Latvia, northern Europe. Your tips are a great help and videos so interesting -- NYC has changed so much, but stayed the same. But mostly just wanted to say I'm also a cancer survivor (13 years) and wanted to say to you -- keep on going, man! God bless!
Great video,was in Central Park a week ago on first visit, saw the tiled ceiling,beautiful,took a row boat on the lake,strawberry fields,boathouse cafe,and wandered most of the day. Love NYC,can’t wait to come back🗽🇺🇸🗽🇬🇧
15 and counting! Great ideas in your video: a few more: -- The beautiful bridges -- especially the Bow Bridge for the most beautiful views in the park over the lakes often filled with several couples rowing and the grand apartments of Central Park West, including the Dakota peering over the treetops. -- The Rambles which feels like a true forest that you can even get lost in, with hilly trails and beautiful views at every twist and turn. -- Seeing concerts of the NY Philharmonic on the Great Lawn, with 10s of thousands of people on the lawn with picnic baskets and bottles of wine soaking in the most beautiful music as the twilight sky becomes darker and darker and where you can actually see the stars right in the beating heart of NYC. -- Having lunch or dinner at the Boathouse Cafe or at Tavern on the Green, with their sublime settings, and quite good food. -- Taking in the breathtaking views from "The Pond", a smaller lake in the Southeast Corner of the park, framed by towering trees and the beautiful buildings of Central Park South gracefully rising above the tree tops and with the new soaring skyscrapers rising above those. -- Watching genuinely spectacular roller skaters just south of the overlook of Bethesda Fountain. -- The broad walkway along the east side of Sheep Meadow, with towering old trees lining the walkway. - Without Central Park, NYC would .be a different city entirely. It serves as the "back yard" for millions of people. Its the beating heart of the city -- its lush green Center, its very heart and soul.
My favorite thing to do in Central Park is the row boats. Sometimes I’ll even go all by myself. I also used to enjoy riding my bike in Central Park, but the ride across the GWB started getting too crowded so I haven’t done that in a while. I also like spending time in the Central Park Zoo. It’s not the biggest or the fanciest zoo in the city, but I enjoy it. 😁
Born and raised in NYC and only knew about HALF this stuff!! Just showed my fiancé and we're going to take the kids to the park when I go back home and explore these things. Thank you!! And God bless you and your recovery!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
As a tourist that has been at central park, I was blown away on how huge this park was. We were there for nearly 5 hours and we still had not seen all of it. I'm sure you need 3 days at least to really explore this giant. New York City and this Park is just so huge, big, massive place to visit, never get bored. Its like its own little country, nothing compares to it from other US states
Going to NYC in September so this is very helpful. Glad to hear you are now cancer free. Had my own brush with "the big c" about 5 years ago (thyroid cancer) but seemingly now clear of this curse thank God. Remain well my friend.
I've never been to the roof at the Met. I've been to the boat pond, but haven't rented a boat. Instead, I took pictures of the boats. Most of the time when I visit Central Park, I just wandered aimlessly. It is how I have learned so much about it.
Thanks Jon, I want to visit NY some day, I want to see the park, twin tower memorial, Times Square and the Statue of Liberty. Your reporting is fun to watch, can tell you love what you are doing Thanks again.
I love all of your videos, I have been living in New York city all of my life and I didn't know all of the wonderful places and things that you can do here, thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I enjoyed exploring with you. My favorite things...."If" I were a kid, (I still think like one) I'd be climbing whatever that big natural rock formation was. The rowboats look really appealing to me. Eating an ice cream and just sitting on a bench people watching.
Very good video. One of my favorite places in the park is Belvedere Castle and it’s surrounding area. It also serves as a weather station. Very cool place. Also, there is the Central Park Zoo which is very nice.
Heard you on the whisper bench. There is another place like that in London’s St Paul’s cathedral. It’s called the whispering gallery and is situated up high in the church. The sound waves travel around the circumference of the structure - an interesting natural phenomenon. 🌲🌝☘️
Whispering gallery is often used as a great example of arcitectural precision that is absolutely genius.... in cut/carved STONE!! Unbelievable,,, and Christopher Wrenn was one of a kind to build London after the fire Heh,,,, I am actually pretty well informed for being a Norwegian
There are a lot of cities that claim to be the best. The fact is that New York City is the greatest city on this planet. It's people are resilient and actually very sensitive not to be aloof like the West Coast. Many thanks for the video. It was on point. Long live New York City and its people. Stay resilient, there's no city better at doing the hard work necessary to succeed as NYC.
Great video! We were there recently, and rented bikes thinking we could ride in the park, but you can't, just the outer roadways, so keep that in mind when visiting! We didn't get actually see much of the park, but what we did see was very nice!
Great video Jon and Team Adriana! This channel is the best NYC channel on TH-cam without a doubt! I agree with a comment someone has already posted here, the outer path really is great for runners, my hubby and I run that route all the time and it's definitely one of the best in the city. I'm so happy that you mentioned the Conservatory gardens, being Italian myself, the Italian garden is one of my favourite spots in the park. Central Park is beautiful all year but I find it so gorgeous in the fall/winter when there are orange and red leaves everywhere 🍂🍁🗽
Yes, could hear you at the whispering bench portion of the video. That monument with the ancient hieroglyphics on it looks amazing! When it got to the sheep meadow part of the video, I realized what I originally had thought was Central Park is only one area of the park. I never knew how huge Central Park is.
Wandered around when we went in March for Spring Break. Came across a little impromptu bird sanctuary. Several bird feeders concentrated in a small area and it was so relaxing. Also, read the plaques on the benches. Many are funny, many are very touching, some are surprisingly familiar, all are a connection to our humanity.
Always the best vlogs, Jon. The Boat Pond was always a favorite of mine. Since Alice In Wonderland was one of my favorite books, I always went to the statue and sat on it a million times. I never did see Strawberry Fields. That would be a must too. If I were new visiting the park I would definitely visit every one on your list
Went there with my family last year and we did things on a whim! We enjoyed it and especially my parents. Didn't get to see strawberry fields but just gives us a reason to back to NY!
There are plenty of more things and your video will go for hours. But you did show places that are not covered by other videos of this magnificent park. I liked the way you presented all this places and please make episode 2 & 3 so you can cover more about it. Thanks for Your excellent video. 👍🏼
Hi John, Thanks for another cool video, we are coming over from the UK on 15th of May so have watched all your videos. We are staying a 5 minute walk from Strawberry Fields o that will be out first stop.......keep up the great work & we’ve made a donation too.
About the Alice in Wonderland statue. There was a time when wealthy people contributed public art like sculptures, fountains, and other creations for all to enjoy. I admire and appreciate that spirit. I love Central Park. All I do is roam, walking from one end to the other without buying a thing. It's the best activity of all.
Arriving in NYC early Saturday morning. My first visit. My trip is short so I can only do a short visit to the park so this is so helpful. Will definitely visit the park for a few hours.
;) This is by far the most family friendly video I've ever made. I think every activity is perfect for kids (except for drinking on the roof of the Met, but they can just go hang out hahah).
One thing that I feel is worth mentioning too is the Public's Shakespeare In The Park. They do it every summer in Central Park and it's completely free (just you might have to wait in line, which for a free show, isn't that bad). They have three shows happening this summer, first is Much Ado About Nothing, next is Coriolanus, and finally is Disney's Hercules, which I am totally going to see. Still, this is a great list and will totally try to do these next time I'm in NYC (along with a lot of what other comments also recommend).
Barr in one of his videos gave one of the wisest pieces of advice which was not to do too much on your first day in New York. However, with the madness of wanting to see more and more, I didn't and on the first day, after riding the bus that took me to know the lower part of manhattan, I decided to go from times square walk all the uper west side to the cathedral of saint john divine to do the vertical tour , go up the tower and then go down the whole of central park. I really did that but and there is always but not everything went smoothly. First I got there at two and didn't even take the tour because I thought there might not be enough time to see all of central park and I'd have to wait until 3. Then I went through central park to bevery castle. Well, I thought it was beautiful and walked and walked but always happy. Turns out I had a ticket bought online to see the met. I thought that's easy I'm close but I got on the Rambles and ended up in the opposite place... I went straight to the Dakota building which was cool because I wanted to see it but being there I went down and went to the columbus circle hotel plaza and went up all the way again to to the MET museum. On the way I was already a zombie but a happy zombie. When I got there I still saw the Egyptian part and two more floors, until I practically couldn't walk normally. It looked like the skeetch of the mont pyhntons from the weird floor department. To go down the stairs I had to support myself. Upon leaving, I took a taxi and went to the hotel, which was not far away on 40 street, right next to the bus station. Conclusion, in theory I went all over central park but in practice I didn't see half of what they say in the video. That is, no matter how hard you try, it's huge and you can't see everything in the same day. The next day I was back to normal but I realized that New York was just like that and that when I felt that I was already exhausted it was better to stop and enjoy things calmly, besides I was traveling solo and despite being super safe it was convenient to be 100% . So I did that, I walked so much that I didn't even use the subway, I went from Times Square to Wall Street and a little further and from the Manhattan Bridge to Times Square, times square almost to harlem ... but when I saw that i was in a mess, I rested and sometimes i it was 4 o clock in the afertnoon and i was resting in the hotel but its was necessary ! I loved this city , really amazing!
Beautiful list of things to do! Thank you so much for making it as I plan to visit New York very soon just to see this park and enjoy it to the fullest!
Hi John. Hope you're well. I'm just watching some of your NYC videos. I love New York. Bringing my son in April 2022 from UK. I've been a couple of times but now he's coming with me.
Hey, just wanted to say that I am really happy that you are putting your talents to use and I am so happy to hear that you are cancer-free! Be unstoppable man and Merry Christmas! 🎁
The path around the reservoir. Great for walking or jogging, great views of the surrounding towers, especially at night.. although don't do it alone at night.
i am actually planning to move to nyc after high school and .... i am obsessed with Central Park and i always imagine myself there aith friends or myself eating and sitting in the sheep meadow or just going there for a run ... it is a dream place.
Thanks so much John. I've planning to use some of your guide videos for more than a year. Hope covid allows that my family abroad can come visit us soon and put your tips into play.
Great video. Thank you. We just came back from a winter trip to NY. My children really enjoyed ice skating at the wollman rink and I spent several hours in the chess house playing with locals. The running was great, too.
I heard you through the whispering bench, lol, & lmao at the re-enactment of riding the carousel. Last year, my husband, son, & I did the row boats & rented bikes & rode them around the entire park on an absolutely gorgeous day. We got so many perfect pics & had an amazing time; I hope I never forget that day as long as I live! 💖💝 I just love Central Park.. *sigh...
We just returned from NYC and walked around Central Park only seeing one of the fifteen things you mentioned here. We do plan to return in October 2023 so we'll make sure to follow your awesome guide! Thank you!
Nice. Sit around drinking $2 Tall Boys is always a favorite. We used to rent horses each Sunday, and ride the bridle-paths (there are 3 connected loops, North, South & circling the Resevoir). Unfortunately, the stable "Claremont Riding Academy" has closed. Hopefully someday Horseback Riding will return to Central Park. Until then, walking the bridle paths is a wonderful way to tour the park from it's most peaceful aspect, the paths go underneath the roads through beautiful arches. So, there's my tip.
Something i love to do is climb the massive rocks scattered around Central Park. Im currently on vacation to New York and i love to visit central park, and since im from a country without random giant rocks sitting around everywhere I absolutely adore climbing all of these rocks and just chilling out on top of them.
Love, love, love all your videos! Super informative and fun to watch. Coming to NY next week and you've been sooo helpful! Greetings from Costa Rica! :)
We were just there and missed some of this stuff! I wish we would have known about the fishing and sail boats! I will add that there is a group of performers near Sheep Meadow that claim to do amazing tricks. The “show” is like 30 minutes long and you see them flip over one person, then won’t do another things until they collect money. Then their “volunteers” that they’ve chosen from the audience are put on the spot to give them money to “save themselves.” The guys are pretty funny, but it’s not a performance at all. It’s more getting money from people than anything. We’ve been twice in the last 6 months and the same guys have been there doing the same show. Don’t fall for it. Watch it but stand back far enough that you don’t get haggled for money.
I'm from Texas, but Manhattan is definitely a must see for me sometime in the future. A lot of my ancestors came through there on their way to Texas, no question. Historic place!
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my favorite thing was the Cleopatras Needle.... i had no idea that was there! We hope to visit NYC next summer.... we have taken many many ideas from your videos John.... thanks very much for this!
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I visited Central Park in January this year on a beautiful -23 degree morning.There was a dusting of undisturbed snow covering the ground and I think i was the only person brave enough or crazy enough to be there......it was beautiful.
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Two years cancer free that’s such a beautiful thing to hear I’m happy for your victory ❤️
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Im going today for the 1st time, with my 15 years old daughter. Im so exited, I live in NJ and never had the time. Im planing to go several times this year to enjoy every spot in abundance. My favorite was the museum, there is were we are going today, God willing. Thank you so much for the virtual tour.
I’m going to New York on Thursday for the first time in my life and your videos have been really helpful. Great job Jon 😃👏🏻
I hope your visit here was everything you expected and that most of us were friendly and helpful.
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For runners, the outer path around the entire park is great little 10k route.
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@glenhandley7373 Good advice.
That view from the Met rooftop is amazing! Great tip
I loved the Alice in Wonderland statue...this lady couldn't bear children, so her adoring husband built this
in her honour, for young children to enjoy and climb over 😍😍
I have spent so much time in Central Park and never knew about a few of these places. Putting it on my list! Thank you!
We are exploring the park together in June ! DEAL ?
True! Most people just wander around the park, with no special aim.
Great video! But you missed the Central Park Zoo on 65th St and 5th Ave. Actual penguins and polar bears in Manhattan😍
It's one of the most depressing zoos ever. Beautiful, but depressing. They don't have polar bears anymore, haven't for around a decade. Lots of penguins tho. Sea lions, snow leopards, red pandas, grizzly bears, snakrs, monkeys, some other animals. He also missed the children's zoo, Victoria Gardens/Wolman Rink depending on the season, the castle, as well as a million other things. It's a huge park with a million things to do. Lived in NY my whole life and I haven't done it seem a lot of it.
When I worked at the Park Lane I remember hearing the seals barking from the 46th floor (Top floor)
One of my favorites is Belvedere Castle.
Seeing some these places remind me of when I worked in the city, this park was the quiet place to go when you need that relaxing moment. Yes the roof top is the place it used to close at 9 or 10 pm it’s beautiful to see the lights around the park. Thank you keep working there’s the whole island of Manhattan that I must say there’s beauty and peaceful places to be there any moment.
Yup. No. 1. Last week I 1-dered around Central Park at my first visit to NYC, and loved it. Thank you for all your videos and wishing you all the best in health and love.
Jon, wonderful job with the video - many people miss out on the northern end of the park, which is amazing in its own way (as you explored). I wouldn't miss wandering in the North Woods (get that real forest feel in the big city), stopping by the Lasker Rink/Pool (depending on the time of year), the Mount (yes, CP/NYC's HUGE compost pile! I couldn't believe it), walking/running around the reservoir (which has its own incredible history), and of course, visiting the Balto statue near E 67th. Again, great work!
I just thought it was a park to walk around in. I had no idea there was so much to do at Central Park. I absolutely fell in love with NYC. It's like going to an entire another country.
Imagine playing hide and seek in the whole park😂
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Now all we need is a best places to visit in Central Park in winter video.
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I'm a semi-regular tourist in the city about 5 times a year, and I've been dying to find things to do in Central Park outside of the traditional stuff. I appreciate this video, and also the content you put out!
Thanks !
If you say semi-regular going 5 times a year, I dont wanna know what it takes to be a regular
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Totally enjoyed this video, so many fun things to see and do and all walkable .... glad you're feeling better 🙂❤️
I love the Rambles. I think it's my favorite part of the park.
Hey, John! Just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. I'm a born and bred Long Islander, who after 35 years is coming back to visit in 2024 from my now native Latvia, northern Europe. Your tips are a great help and videos so interesting -- NYC has changed so much, but stayed the same. But mostly just wanted to say I'm also a cancer survivor (13 years) and wanted to say to you -- keep on going, man! God bless!
Great video,was in Central Park a week ago on first visit, saw the tiled ceiling,beautiful,took a row boat on the lake,strawberry fields,boathouse cafe,and wandered most of the day. Love NYC,can’t wait to come back🗽🇺🇸🗽🇬🇧
15 and counting! Great ideas in your video: a few more:
-- The beautiful bridges -- especially the Bow Bridge for the most beautiful views in the park over the lakes often filled with several couples rowing and the grand apartments of Central Park West, including the Dakota peering over the treetops.
-- The Rambles which feels like a true forest that you can even get lost in, with hilly trails and beautiful views at every twist and turn.
-- Seeing concerts of the NY Philharmonic on the Great Lawn, with 10s of thousands of people on the lawn with picnic baskets and bottles of wine soaking in the most beautiful music as the twilight sky becomes darker and darker and where you can actually see the stars right in the beating heart of NYC.
-- Having lunch or dinner at the Boathouse Cafe or at Tavern on the Green, with their sublime settings, and quite good food.
-- Taking in the breathtaking views from "The Pond", a smaller lake in the Southeast Corner of the park, framed by towering trees and the beautiful buildings of Central Park South gracefully rising above the tree tops and with the new soaring skyscrapers rising above those.
-- Watching genuinely spectacular roller skaters just south of the overlook of Bethesda Fountain.
-- The broad walkway along the east side of Sheep Meadow, with towering old trees lining the walkway.
- Without Central Park, NYC would .be a different city entirely. It serves as the "back yard" for millions of people. Its the beating heart of the city -- its lush green Center, its very heart and soul.
My favorite thing to do in Central Park is the row boats. Sometimes I’ll even go all by myself. I also used to enjoy riding my bike in Central Park, but the ride across the GWB started getting too crowded so I haven’t done that in a while. I also like spending time in the Central Park Zoo. It’s not the biggest or the fanciest zoo in the city, but I enjoy it. 😁
There must be a bus that takes bikes.
Nice. I need to do all these things. 👌
Class act production! I loved how you intertwined the history of the Park with the actual pictures of the park.Great job!
I love Central Park. We love to just go up there and explore the park for the entire day. Excellent video!
I am going to Central Park for a whole day long relaxing trip after Covid is gone.
Born and raised in NYC and only knew about HALF this stuff!! Just showed my fiancé and we're going to take the kids to the park when I go back home and explore these things. Thank you!! And God bless you and your recovery!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
As a tourist that has been at central park, I was blown away on how huge this park was.
We were there for nearly 5 hours and we still had not seen all of it. I'm sure you need 3 days at least to really explore this giant.
New York City and this Park is just so huge, big, massive place to visit, never get bored. Its like its own little country, nothing compares to it from other US states
Going to NYC in September so this is very helpful. Glad to hear you are now cancer free. Had my own brush with "the big c" about 5 years ago (thyroid cancer) but seemingly now clear of this curse thank God. Remain well my friend.
I've never been to the roof at the Met. I've been to the boat pond, but haven't rented a boat. Instead, I took pictures of the boats. Most of the time when I visit Central Park, I just wandered aimlessly. It is how I have learned so much about it.
Thanks Jon, I want to visit NY some day, I want to see the park, twin tower memorial, Times Square and the Statue of Liberty. Your reporting is fun to watch, can tell you love what you are doing
Thanks again.
I would love to see a winter version of this vid! :)
I love all of your videos, I have been living in New York city all of my life and I didn't know all of the wonderful places and things that you can do here, thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I enjoyed exploring with you. My favorite things...."If" I were a kid, (I still think like one) I'd be climbing whatever that big natural rock formation was. The rowboats look really appealing to me. Eating an ice cream and just sitting on a bench people watching.
Very good video. One of my favorite places in the park is Belvedere Castle and it’s surrounding area. It also serves as a weather station. Very cool place. Also, there is the Central Park Zoo which is very nice.
We are going for the first time to NYC in early December and this info is wonderful! Like our own tour guide! Thank you!
Heard you on the whisper bench. There is another place like that in London’s St Paul’s cathedral. It’s called the whispering gallery and is situated up high in the church. The sound waves travel around the circumference of the structure - an interesting natural phenomenon.
🌲🌝☘️
Whispering gallery is often used as a great example of arcitectural precision that is absolutely genius.... in cut/carved STONE!!
Unbelievable,,, and Christopher Wrenn was one of a kind to build London after the fire
Heh,,,, I am actually pretty well informed for being a Norwegian
Thankyou so much man, me and my wife are going to nyc this weekend i took notes and we will definetly do these stops . Thanks
There are a lot of cities that claim to be the best. The fact is that New York City is the greatest city on this planet. It's people are resilient and actually very sensitive not to be aloof like the West Coast. Many thanks for the video. It was on point. Long live New York City and its people. Stay resilient, there's no city better at doing the hard work necessary to succeed as NYC.
The video is so helpful. I'm planning a trip with my fourteen year old granddaughter in June, and the suggestions are great! Thank you!
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This green lung is a marvel with so many things to do and see, Jon is always a pleasure to listen to you and you two are beautiful !!!
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I enjoyed the Central Park. Best time ever. Especially The Balto statue.
My aunt used to live on 90th and 3rd and we walked over to the reservoir alot. Some nice views from that area. East side. For those not in the know.
Great video! We were there recently, and rented bikes thinking we could ride in the park, but you can't, just the outer roadways, so keep that in mind when visiting! We didn't get actually see much of the park, but what we did see was very nice!
used be able to bike ll thru.
right! i also went to ny and i tried to bike through but there was just too many people i’d rather just walk
I could hear you, definitely want to go here, we will be going there in late September.
Great video Jon and Team Adriana! This channel is the best NYC channel on TH-cam without a doubt! I agree with a comment someone has already posted here, the outer path really is great for runners, my hubby and I run that route all the time and it's definitely one of the best in the city. I'm so happy that you mentioned the Conservatory gardens, being Italian myself, the Italian garden is one of my favourite spots in the park. Central Park is beautiful all year but I find it so gorgeous in the fall/winter when there are orange and red leaves everywhere 🍂🍁🗽
Hello from South Africa! I loved this! Thanks so much! I love NYC and I love Central Park! I hope to return again one day
Yes, could hear you at the whispering bench portion of the video. That monument with the ancient hieroglyphics on it looks amazing! When it got to the sheep meadow part of the video, I realized what I originally had thought was Central Park is only one area of the park. I never knew how huge Central Park is.
Wandered around when we went in March for Spring Break. Came across a little impromptu bird sanctuary. Several bird feeders concentrated in a small area and it was so relaxing. Also, read the plaques on the benches. Many are funny, many are very touching, some are surprisingly familiar, all are a connection to our humanity.
Yes, I wish i covered that. Didn't realize it til after.
Always the best vlogs, Jon. The Boat Pond was always a favorite of mine. Since Alice In Wonderland was one of my favorite books, I always went to the statue and sat on it a million times. I never did see Strawberry Fields. That would be a must too. If I were new visiting the park I would definitely visit every one on your list
Thanks Rachael !!!
Went there with my family last year and we did things on a whim! We enjoyed it and especially my parents. Didn't get to see strawberry fields but just gives us a reason to back to NY!
There are plenty of more things and your video will go for hours. But you did show places that are not covered by other videos of this magnificent park. I liked the way you presented all this places and please make episode 2 & 3 so you can cover more about it. Thanks for Your excellent video. 👍🏼
Hi John,
Thanks for another cool video, we are coming over from the UK on 15th of May so have watched all your videos. We are staying a 5 minute walk from Strawberry Fields o that will be out first stop.......keep up the great work & we’ve made a donation too.
About the Alice in Wonderland statue. There was a time when wealthy people contributed public art like sculptures, fountains, and other creations for all to enjoy. I admire and appreciate that spirit. I love Central Park. All I do is roam, walking from one end to the other without buying a thing. It's the best activity of all.
Awesome....yes we heard you on the bench whispering! Lol.....
Arriving in NYC early Saturday morning. My first visit. My trip is short so I can only do a short visit to the park so this is so helpful. Will definitely visit the park for a few hours.
Thank you, great video. And you see this is a content for families as well, just like i asked you. You are great!! 🙂🙂
;) This is by far the most family friendly video I've ever made. I think every activity is perfect for kids (except for drinking on the roof of the Met, but they can just go hang out hahah).
@@HereBeBarr Lol. Stay healthy, be strong. 😊🙂💐
What a sunshine! It’s better to watch your video in this weather here
One thing that I feel is worth mentioning too is the Public's Shakespeare In The Park. They do it every summer in Central Park and it's completely free (just you might have to wait in line, which for a free show, isn't that bad). They have three shows happening this summer, first is Much Ado About Nothing, next is Coriolanus, and finally is Disney's Hercules, which I am totally going to see. Still, this is a great list and will totally try to do these next time I'm in NYC (along with a lot of what other comments also recommend).
Barr in one of his videos gave one of the wisest pieces of advice which was not to do too much on your first day in New York. However, with the madness of wanting to see more and more, I didn't and on the first day, after riding the bus that took me to know the lower part of manhattan, I decided to go from times square walk all the uper west side to the cathedral of saint john divine to do the vertical tour , go up the tower and then go down the whole of central park. I really did that but and there is always but not everything went smoothly. First I got there at two and didn't even take the tour because I thought there might not be enough time to see all of central park and I'd have to wait until 3. Then I went through central park to bevery castle. Well, I thought it was beautiful and walked and walked but always happy. Turns out I had a ticket bought online to see the met. I thought that's easy I'm close but I got on the Rambles and ended up in the opposite place... I went straight to the Dakota building which was cool because I wanted to see it but being there I went down and went to the columbus circle hotel plaza and went up all the way again to to the MET museum. On the way I was already a zombie but a happy zombie. When I got there I still saw the Egyptian part and two more floors, until I practically couldn't walk normally. It looked like the skeetch of the mont pyhntons from the weird floor department. To go down the stairs I had to support myself. Upon leaving, I took a taxi and went to the hotel, which was not far away on 40 street, right next to the bus station. Conclusion, in theory I went all over central park but in practice I didn't see half of what they say in the video. That is, no matter how hard you try, it's huge and you can't see everything in the same day. The next day I was back to normal but I realized that New York was just like that and that when I felt that I was already exhausted it was better to stop and enjoy things calmly, besides I was traveling solo and despite being super safe it was convenient to be 100% . So I did that, I walked so much that I didn't even use the subway, I went from Times Square to Wall Street and a little further and from the Manhattan Bridge to Times Square, times square almost to harlem ... but when I saw that i was in a mess, I rested and sometimes i it was 4 o clock in the afertnoon and i was resting in the hotel but its was necessary ! I loved this city , really amazing!
the met on saturday closed at nine that s why i had the time to go there, i t was saturday🤣
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Beautiful list of things to do! Thank you so much for making it as I plan to visit New York very soon just to see this park and enjoy it to the fullest!
Such great content about Central Park! I’m binge watching all your channel dude! 🙌🏻
The best part of Johns videos is that he highlights the price for everything. REAL NEW YORKERS DONT WANT TO SPEND MONKEY! Lol. Great video as usual.
Hi John. Hope you're well. I'm just watching some of your NYC videos. I love New York. Bringing my son in April 2022 from UK. I've been a couple of times but now he's coming with me.
Hey, just wanted to say that I am really happy that you are putting your talents to use and I am so happy to hear that you are cancer-free! Be unstoppable man and Merry Christmas! 🎁
I've watched so many of your videos today for a trip I'm planning. ty
The path around the reservoir. Great for walking or jogging, great views of the surrounding towers, especially at night.. although don't do it alone at night.
Great video. Super informative and helpful for visitor! Thank you.
i am actually planning to move to nyc after high school and .... i am obsessed with Central Park and i always imagine myself there aith friends or myself eating and sitting in the sheep meadow or just going there for a run ... it is a dream place.
Thanks so much John. I've planning to use some of your guide videos for more than a year. Hope covid allows that my family abroad can come visit us soon and put your tips into play.
Used your video in my class/6th Grade English - the students loved it. Thanks!
Yep, his English is perfect for an English learner!
Great video. Thank you. We just came back from a winter trip to NY. My children really enjoyed ice skating at the wollman rink and I spent several hours in the chess house playing with locals. The running was great, too.
We are pupils in an Danish school. We think the carrusel and the obelisk looked really cool. Thank for the informative video.
You didn't mention Belvedere Castle for bird watchers. It has a lovely view of the park and of the Ramble which is a nice nature walk.
My son and I loved the video, thanks for sharing!
great video John , a really good insight into the park .
Me ha gustado mucho el vídeo, gracias! Estuvimos ayer en Central Park por primera vez y me ha encantado!!😍
I heard you through the whispering bench, lol, & lmao at the re-enactment of riding the carousel. Last year, my husband, son, & I did the row boats & rented bikes & rode them around the entire park on an absolutely gorgeous day. We got so many perfect pics & had an amazing time; I hope I never forget that day as long as I live! 💖💝 I just love Central Park.. *sigh...
We just returned from NYC and walked around Central Park only seeing one of the fifteen things you mentioned here. We do plan to return in October 2023 so we'll make sure to follow your awesome guide! Thank you!
very useful tips....I've been in central park on a couple of occasions, but missed a great many of the attractions.
This a park that visit literally all the time!! So relaxing to walk around and just hang out!! So I guess the best is #1
Nice. Sit around drinking $2 Tall Boys is always a favorite. We used to rent horses each Sunday, and ride the bridle-paths (there are 3 connected loops, North, South & circling the Resevoir). Unfortunately, the stable "Claremont Riding Academy" has closed. Hopefully someday Horseback Riding will return to Central Park. Until then, walking the bridle paths is a wonderful way to tour the park from it's most peaceful aspect, the paths go underneath the roads through beautiful arches. So, there's my tip.
Would love to see a video on other parks in the city, like Flushing Meadows (lots of stuff to do there, site of two Worlds Fairs)
I heard you on the whispering bench! That's so cool. I love your videos 🙂
Thank you for your video tour. Amazing job. God bless you
Really great video! Thanks very much for the suggestions.
Thank you very much 👍 I have been in NYC many times but never been here . I will definitely bring my kids here in Spring Break time.
I always thought of it as "just a big park." This opened my eyes.
Something i love to do is climb the massive rocks scattered around Central Park. Im currently on vacation to New York and i love to visit central park, and since im from a country without random giant rocks sitting around everywhere I absolutely adore climbing all of these rocks and just chilling out on top of them.
You missed the iconic Belvedere Castle by 81 street and great lawn
Great video, as always. Thanks
Love, love, love all your videos! Super informative and fun to watch. Coming to NY next week and you've been sooo helpful! Greetings from Costa Rica! :)
Grew in North Jersey,& yet really underestimated this gorgeous park!Thanks for enlightening us.👍
We were just there and missed some of this stuff! I wish we would have known about the fishing and sail boats! I will add that there is a group of performers near Sheep Meadow that claim to do amazing tricks. The “show” is like 30 minutes long and you see them flip over one person, then won’t do another things until they collect money. Then their “volunteers” that they’ve chosen from the audience are put on the spot to give them money to “save themselves.” The guys are pretty funny, but it’s not a performance at all. It’s more getting money from people than anything. We’ve been twice in the last 6 months and the same guys have been there doing the same show. Don’t fall for it. Watch it but stand back far enough that you don’t get haggled for money.
Probably the only FRESH WATER FISHING in Manhattan, there is salt water fishing all around the shore of the island though.
I'm from Texas, but Manhattan is definitely a must see for me sometime in the future. A lot of my ancestors came through there on their way to Texas, no question. Historic place!
I just want to say that I really like your videos and the way you host them. Keep it up.
You’re right - the northern part of the park has a lot to offer!