New York's 50 Best Places to Discover and Enjoy in Central Park (and Other Green Retreats)

New York's 50 Best Places to Discover and Enjoy in Central Park (and Other Green Retreats)
ISBN-10
0789310767
ISBN-13
9780789310767
Category
Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Universe Pub
Author
Karen Putnam

Description

Newly revised and updated, with an additional guide to some of the other jewels in New York City's park system, New York's 50+ Best Places to Enjoy Central Park and Other Retreats is an entertaining and detailed user's guide to the 843 acres of beauty and wonder that are Central Park. Karen Putnam, former president of the Central Park Conservancy, invites readers to explore the park's rolling lawns, woodlands, ponds, lakes, streams, and much more. The fantastic parks discussed here are not limited to Manhattan. Prospect Park has afternoon birdwatching programs and miles of hiking trails. Other green gems explored include Riverside Park, Fort Tryon Park, and Battery Park, to name a few.

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