If you’re in New York, one of the objectives which will certainly be top of the must visit list is none other than Central Park. Opened in 1859, Central Park covers 843 hectares and 341 hectares of space through the heart of Manhattan in New York.
About 25 million people visit the park every year and after a few minutes walk through it you can begin to realize why.
Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, a famous landscape architect of the 19th century. While Central Park may seem natural in the design, the truth is that most of the same Olmstead landscape, including lakes and ponds of the park.
Today Central Park is popular with runners and walkers who want to explore a little “fresh air in downtown Manhattan. The park is also home to two tracks, one of which is a swimming pool in July and August in summer many ways, Central Park Zoo and Conservatory Garden, a nature reserve, an athletics track and outdoor theater.
Visiting New York, no doubt you want to be near Central Park to enjoy its beautiful scenery and wonderful walking opportunities.
Fortunately, there are several hotels located near Central Park, is within walking distance. Central Park is easy to explore some of the most popular areas near New York.
The Upper West Side for example, west of Central Park is located just above and below Midtown Morningside Heights is a great place to spend a day of sightseeing. Some of the most popular attractions in this area include the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Opera House, the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Historical Society.
Book a hostel in this area will give you easy access to all these destinations, many within walking distance of each other. Of course, if you choose to stay in a different part of New York, the West Side is easily accessible by subway.
On the other side of Central Park, the Upper East Side is home to places like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Jewish Museum and the Guggenheim Museum.
The area is a bit more residential Upper West Side, even though there are still many hotels available.
Decide which side of Central Park to stay in can be a difficult decision, but regardless of where you want your luxury hotel in New York are guaranteed to be there many attractions at your fingertips and all other just a train trip passes .