Try to think of New York without Central Park - it would surely be a less-liveable place. The park provides an oasis of calm. Even when the crowds come in, it still helps to just get away from the cement and sit on the grass under a tree and breathe a bit. The big-time concerts are amazing here, too -- we saw Pavarotti years back and it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Pros: A place to relax
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