Refresh and Rejuvenate Yourself with New York Holidays

If you want to add a tinge of relaxation, freshness and serenity to your holidays to New York, you should visit the parks and gardens of the city. There are several parks and gardens in and around the city. If you want to take a closer look at the refreshing pools, various species of plants and flowers and enjoy variety of family activities, you should plan New York tour and add city’s gardens to the itinerary.

Listed below are the most important New York City’s parks and gardens:

Central Park

Central Park is one of the largest and oldest parks in New York City. This majestic park is located in the center of Manhattan. Families spending New York holidays never miss on visiting Central Park since there is so much to do and enjoy. Some of the most famous activities that you can enjoy while visiting the park are birding, rock climbing, boating and ice skating. While walking around, you would come across several sculptures as well. Some of the most notable ones are Angel of the waters, Balto, Duke Ellington and Alice in Wonderland. Every year numerous art lovers plan holidays in New York and visit the park to take a closer look at the spectacular works of famous sculptors such as Emma Stebbins, Robert Graham and Augustus Saint-Gaudens. 

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

This is one of the largest botanical gardens in New York. It was founded in 1910. It spans over 52 acres. Major highlights of the gardens are white cast iron and glass aquatic plant house, C.V Starr Bonsai Museum and an art gallery. New York cheap holidays are incomplete without Brooklyn Botanical gardens. While spending time in the gardens, you can take a closer look at more than 10,000 plants. Some of the most notable gardens you would come across while enjoying your New York holidays in the botanical gardens are The Shakespeare Garden, The Cranford Garden and The Children’s Garden.            

Bryant Park

If you have planned your holidays to New York, make sure you are going to visit Bryant Park with your family. This public park covers an area of more than nine acres. Statue of William Cullen Bryant is the iconic structure in the park. The lawn in this park is the longest stretch of lush green grass in entire Manhattan. The park is also famous for its events. One of the most impressive events which is taking place in the park since 1990s is the Braynt Park Summer Festival. Other annual events that you can enjoy are Broadway in Bryant Park and Pinstripes in the Park.