Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Don't Miss
Strawberry Fields
This tear-shaped
garden
(
www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/south-end/strawberry-fields.html
; Central
Park, at 72nd St on the west side; ; A/C, B to 72nd St)
serves as a memorial to former Beatle
John Lennon, who was shot dead outside the Dakota building on December 8, 1980. The
building stands across the street at 1 West 72nd Street. The garden itself is composed of a
grove of stately elms and a tiled mosaic that reads, simply, 'Imagine.' Appropriately, the
memorial sits at the level of 72nd St on the west side of the park.
Bethesda Terrace & the Mall
The arched walkways of Bethesda Terrace, crowned by the magnificent Bethesda Foun-
tain (at the level of 72nd St), have long been a gathering area for New Yorkers of all fla-
vors. Indeed, the area has featured in numerous films and TV shows, including the 1970s
musical
Godspell
. To the south is the Mall (featured in countless movies), a promenade
shrouded in mature North American elms. The southern stretch, known as Literary Walk,
is flanked by statues of famous authors.
Central Park Zoo
Officially known as the Central Park Wildlife Center, this small
zoo
(
212-861-6030;
www.centralparkzoo.com
; Central Park, 64th St, at Fifth Ave; adult/child $12/7; 10am-5:30pm Apr-Nov, to 4:30pm
Nov-Apr; ; N/Q/R to 5th Ave-59th St)
is home to penguins, snow leopards, dart poison frogs
and red pandas. Feeding times in the sea lion and penguin tanks make for a rowdy spec-
tacle. The attached
Tisch Children's Zoo
(
www.centralparkzoo.com/animals-and-exhibits/exhibits/tisch-
childrens-zoo.aspx
;
Central Park, at 65th & Fifth Ave)
, a petting zoo, has alpacas and mini-Nubian
goats and is perfect for small children.
Understand
Central Park
