I spend about 2 hours sitting on trains leading up to my walk, and before that I sit in an office all day. Getting a chance to enjoy a park, if only for a minute, is truly refreshing.
There are some characters that greet me each time with their unique talents. I've seen a gentleman in a wedding dress dancing around in circles - just spinning around and around. That was pretty fun. I also enjoy the guy who stands under the arch playing his banjo and playing a drum with his foot. I'm convinced he only knows one song, but he owns it. In the summer you'll see the fountain at the center of the park totally filled with kids enjoying the cool water.
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| Piano Player under the arch |
Not to be out shined, the park itself is really quite nice, especially after the renovation it underwent last year. Plenty of benches for relaxing and lots of plants and trees to help one escape the concrete jungle.
The best part is definitely the music though. There is a guy who wheels a grand piano under the arch to perform - and you thought your messenger bag was difficult to tote? There is a summer concert series that I get to hear during my walk back to the train where singers, jazz bands and orchestras are featured - FOR FREE! The aforementioned banjo guy is also a lot of fun, and there are countless other performers who make the walk both unique and enjoyable.
There are also some pretty great sites to check out beyond the people - I get to see the progress of the Freedom Tower each day not to mention seeing the Empire State Building every night as I walk back to the train - not bad.
All in all, take the time to walk through a park, even if it's a little out of the way. You never know what you're going to see.
Drive Slow.
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| Checking out the the Freedom Tower |
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