a walk in the park

a walk in the park
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Sometimes it's fine to take a walk in your home town. To check out what's been happening while you've been distracted by other romantic thoughts of travelling.

I love the parks in New York City. Well designed to eject the city and take you to that tranquil place you know exists, even for a few moments.

Prospect and Fort Tryon Parks are the best and most easliy accessible. Central Park is nice but doesn't do so well in making you forget the city life.

To get to Ft. Tryon Park jump on the A train uptown to 190th Street.

Ride the elevator up to the street level and look for the exit on Ft. Washington Avenue, swing right and head towards the Ft. Tryon sign.

Ft. Tryon is high up on Manhattan and high enough up that you get wonderful views of the Hudson Valley.

A great trip to renew your faith in the greatness of the universe and remin you why you live in New York in the first place.