A small presentation with tips about this famous place in NYC

1. CENTRAL PARK
CENTRAL PARK IS THE LARGEST PARK IN THE BOROUGH OF
MANHATTAN, IN NEW YORK. LOCATED IN UPTOWN, IN THE MIDDLE
BETWEEN THE TWO RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, THE UPPER
WEST SIDE AND THE UPPER EAST SIDE, WHICH GET THEIR NAME
FROM THEIR POSITION RELATIVE TO THE PARK. EVEN THE
STREETS SURROUNDING IT TAKE ITS NAME: CENTRAL PARK WEST,
CENTRAL PARK NORTH, FIFTH AVENUE (TO THE EAST) AND
CENTRAL PARK SOUTH. CENTRAL PARK IS AN OASIS FOR
RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE SURROUNDING SKYSCRAPERS AND
WAS OPENED IN 1856 AND DESIGNED BY FEDERICK LAW
OLMSTED.
THOUGH THE PARK LOOKS NATURAL, IT IS LARGELY MAN-MADE.

2. SPORT
Central Park is perhaps the most loved Park by athletes 9.7 km of
perimeter, is a haven for runners, even at an amateur level, cyclists
and pattinator.
Many other professional races are held in the Park, including the
recent "Men's s8k Championships". A long tradition of horseback
riding has been kept alive by the Claremont Riding Academy, closed
in 2007. In the northern part of the Park between 106th and
108th, is a large ice rink, the Lasker Rink and Pool, which turns
into outdoor swimming pool in summer and is used by local
residents. Famous also the southern zone, where you can train
comfortably approaches, as the area provided a perfect green with
attached bunker. A paradise for golfers of all levels and ages.

3. SHOWS
Every summer, the Organization of the Public Theater in New York City
organizes free shows outdoors, often hosting famous actors of theatre or
cinema, in the Delacorte Theater, site of the summer activities of the New
York Shakespeare Festival. Many, but not all, of the works represented are
the work of William Shakespeare, and since its founding by Joseph Papp in
1962 are appreciated for their excellent quality.
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performs an outdoor concert every
summer on the Great Lawn and the Metropolitan Opera presents two
performances.

4. CLIMBING
Another attraction of Central Park are its huge boulders. The
climbers, especially boulderers, climb on the rocks of
Manhattan, a special type of slate, sprouting out of the
ground at certain points in the Park, even in quite
considerable. There are about 5-10 points where the climbers
themselves. The two most popular locations are Rat Rock and
Cat Rock, both on the South side of the Park.

5. KIDS
In addition to its 21 playgrounds, Central Park
offers dozens of activities for children, including
performances by puppeteers at the historic Swedish
Cottage marionette theatre. The famous Central
Park Carousel has excited children since 1870, when
it was built for the first time. In winter enjoy even
skating on the ice rink where every year there are
more than 1 million people.
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