Bryant Park
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 768-4242
- Cross Street:
- Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- Directions:
- B, D, F, V at 42nd St; 7 at 5th Ave
Editorial Review for Bryant Park – by Tony Phillips
Overview
Since 1884, the former Reservoir Square has borne the name of 19th-century poet and newspaperman William Cullen Bryant. Though not particularly large, the park is home to major NYC events. Fashion Week transforms the western oval into a tented runway that's become a biannual pilgrimage for all fashionistas; the giant movie screen HBO erects each summer shows classic flicks on Monday nights.
Features
A statue of Bryant dominates the east end from an elevated area affording a lovely view through stone balustrades. Just south of that, a small bronze Gertrude Stein slumps like a Buddha gazing northward with some bewilderment at that travertine and glass gem, the W.R. Grace Building. Other memorials abound: Goethe, William Earl Dodge, Jose Bonifacio and the pink granite Lowell Fountain.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasEnjoy the park's free Wi-Fi services. There's no password required and you should be connected automatically once there.
User Reviews for Bryant Park
06/19/2007 Posted by collins785
Monday night Movies are great, come with a blanket cheese and wine and just when it gets dark everyone suddenly start dancing and the movie starts.
Pros: Good movies great atmosphere
Cons: must come early 1-2 hours before the show
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
05/21/2002 Posted by KarenHudes_Citysearch
Plays host to some of the city's most pleasurable rituals--particularly the summer movie series. I'm looking forward to checking out the new carousel.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
