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How do I creatively research where I'm NOT supposed to go in Central Park?

rainbaby — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:10:39 -0800

I'm looking for blogs, photography collections, books, or landmarks I could search on that explore the seamy side of Central Park. I don't need links to specific crimes that happened there, or history timelines. Stuff from the 1980's would be absolutely amazing, but present day is more than fine. If I can't find what I need, how would I safely plan a daytime exploration of the non-touristy Central Park? I am not located in the New York area, but have visited the city.

Distance running along specific route in Central park

omnigut — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:57:30 -0800

NYJoggingFilter: Distance in Central Park; from 90th St, round the north of the park (over the hill), south along the road on the West side, but cutting back across along the Bridle path which takes me East then North along to 90th St again. Anyone? I've seen the other routes, but can't for the life of me get an accurate measure. Also, but don't go to any trouble finding out if you don't already know, anybody know the equivalent distance if it was on the flat (without those hills on the north of the park)?

Thanks!

Outdoor meeting in Central Park

octomato — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:51:37 -0800

Where to schedule a meeting in central park? I need to schedule a meeting outdoors tomorrow. Central Park seems like the best bet, since we're located a bock from it on W. 64th St.

Does anyone have an idea of bleachers or sitting area that can hold up to 30 people?

Thanks!!

What's the meaning of the plaque on this Central park bench?

AnyGuelmann — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:30:35 -0800

What's up with this Central Park bench plaque?

Running in Central Park

cardboard — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:31:11 -0800

I have questions on etiquette and safety for running the 6 mile loop in Central Park. I will be in New York in a couple of weeks and was planning on running the big loop in Central Park (East and West Drives). Besides the Official Central Park information, googling got me this page on running tips. If I'm running by myself on a weekend morning (say somewhere in the 9-noon timeframe), do I really need to worry about personal safety inside the park north of the 102nd Street Traverse (male, white, mid-sized, not carrying anything of value but a metro card)? Is this more of a caution against "venturing up there" when it's dark and there's no one else on the road, or is it yuppie paranoia? I've been to New York before (but not that area) and know how safe it generally is.

Any other comments on that article or additional etiquette tips and advice? I'll be running around a 10-minute mile pace, not trying to set any PBs or anything. What about riding the subway, post-workout and "fragrant"?