I walked from the top end to the bottom end this afternoon. Beautiful park. Nice to see it full of kids, couples and just generally being enjoyed.
Well, Central Park is probably the greatest urban park in the country, but I still wouldn't want to actually live in NYC!
Your first pic reminds me of this, "The San Remo" by Jim Buckels, a Vietnam vet turned artist who paints what he terms "surreal landscapes."
Well, that's because it is the San Remo! Built in the '20s, on Central Park West...The photo was taken from the eastern edge of the Reservoir in the park,
Well, I live in Chicago...a bit less crowded than Manhattan (and even Queens)...Can't really get used to it after 40 years of visiting. Though Central Park is a huge plus.