| | | | | Philharmonic presents an open air concert while the |
| Located in the borough of Manhattan in New York and | | | | Metropolitan Opera presents two operas. Both are |
| receiving twenty five million visitors annually, the 843 | | | | activities visitors to Central Park should not miss. |
| acre park has risen to fame through its many | | | | Visitors can also catch singer and songwriter David |
| appearances in television and movies. The park | | | | Ippolito who is known as the ‘guitar man from |
| features lakes, ponds, walking tracks, two ice skating | | | | central park’. Ippolito has performed every summer |
| rinks, the Central Park Zoo, Central Park Conservatory | | | | weekend since 1992 to large crowds of |
| as well as a host of other attractions. | | | | passerby’s and regular alike. The City Parks |
| A visitor to Central Park has a host of activities in | | | | foundation presents Summerstage, a series of |
| which to involve themselves in. The park’s | | | | performance including music, spoken word, dance and |
| numerous racing venues offer ample opportunities for | | | | even film presentations. |
| athletes to compete against each other and generally | | | | Beyond media entertainment the park also features |
| a race is held almost every weekend. | | | | numerous boulders which are ideal for the climbing |
| Central Park offers some fantastic seasonal events in | | | | enthusiast. The two most famous spots are known as |
| the summer. The public theater presents free open air | | | | Rat Rock and Cat Rock, both of which are located in |
| theatre productions which have generally been | | | | the south end of the park. Central Park also features |
| regarded as being of a high quality and often feature | | | | 21 playgrounds and as well as numerous attractions |
| famous stage and screen actors. The New York | | | | for children including puppet shows and a carousel. |