New York City's Central Park

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New York City's Central Park

On July 21, 1853, hundreds of acres of land in the center of Manhattan were set aside for parkland, ultimately developed into one of the world's most glorious public spaces. Lee Cowan reports.

CBS Sunday Morning

Jul 23, 2019
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“By the spring of 1858, more than three thousand men were busy dredging, clearing, grading, and planting—laboriously remodeling every feature of the rugged landscape,” wrote Ric Burns and James Sanders in New York: an Illustrated History.

“There were German gardeners, Italian stonecutters, and an army of masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, and road-building teams.”
Most of the low-level laborers were Irish and German, “often paid only a dollar a day and drawn, Olmsted said, from the ‘poorest, or what is generally considered the most dangerous, class of the great city’s population.'”

Central Park - Bethesda Terrace

  History of Central Park
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Top 15 Things to do in Central Park
Hidden Secrets & More !

What are the Top 15 Things to do in Central Park, one of New York City's most popular destinations? From fishing to sailing model boats, and more.. this list has something for everybody.  Follow it in geographical order for the perfect day ! Make sure to watch all of my NYC Travel Videos linked down below in their playlists.

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Central Park in Manhattan

Pedro Nascimento
A thorough look into the heart of New York City, the Central Park in Manhattan.

As it stopped raining as soon as I got to New York I thought I should give a walk and get to know Central Park better. It was about a 8km walk in the Central Park of Manhattan. I started to walk on the left side of Central Park all the way up and came form the left side of Central Park from the left side.

If you are coming to New York City, and you are wondering on what to do in New York City it is a must for you to visit Central Park. There are many things to do including a zoo with loads of animals to a huge lake when you can run around if you feel like doing some workout.

If you don't know what to do in Central Park get a map online and get to know this park, in this video I explain a few interesting facts about the park but there are many more. Manhattan New York city is a beautiful place, if you're around and love parks visit Central Park and you'll be amazed.

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