The Park may contain any number of views within its 843 acres, but only one number signals its prime location -- "212" is the area code that means Manhattan, the heart of New York City.
Each of the eight sections and accompanying essays approaches the Park from a different, slightly unexpected viewpoint, exploring its borders, its hidden places, and its public amusements, among other pleasures. Here are Belvedere Castle and the Bow Bridge; the Ramble and the Meer; Bethesda Fountain and the Dairy; the Boathouse and the Carousel. Gardens and playgrounds, carriages and boats fill the pages. The views recall a past era of picture-postcards, grand tours, and the Seven Wonders of the World, yet they celebrate a completely contemporary wonder -- the first large-scale public park in America and, over a century later, still New York's favorite place.
The Park may contain any number of views within its 843 acres, but only one number signals its prime location -- "212" is the area code that means Manhattan, the heart of New York City.
Each of the eight sections and accompanying essays approaches the Park from a different, slightly unexpected viewpoint, exploring its borders, its hidden places, and its public amusements, among other pleasures. Here are Belvedere Castle and the Bow Bridge; the Ramble and the Meer; Bethesda Fountain and the Dairy; the Boathouse and the Carousel. Gardens and playgrounds, carriages and boats fill the pages. The views recall a past era of picture-postcards, grand tours, and the Seven Wonders of the World, yet they celebrate a completely contemporary wonder -- the first large-scale public park in America and, over a century later, still New York's favorite place.
212 Views of Central Park: Experiencing New York City's Jewel From Every Angle
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212 Views of Central Park: Experiencing New York City's Jewel From Every Angle
160Hardcover
