Monday, April 8, 2013

Take a Break in Bryant Park


Oasis in Manhattan


Bryant Park is like an oasis in the desert of New York concrete. Situated in midtown on Sixth Avenue between West 40th and 42nd Streets, right behind the New York Public Library, Bryant Park is offering a startling list of entertainment events this coming summer, all free.

Here is a sample list of some of the wide variety of offerings to keep you busy in the park on a daily or weekly basis:

  • ·        Birding Tours
  • ·        Fencing lessons for beginners, for free
  • ·        Free juggling lessons
  • ·        Le Carrousel

In addition, specially scheduled events will keep the place lively. Check out some or all of the following:


  • ·        Poem in Your Pocket Day- Thursday, April 18, 11am to 2pm
  • ·        Word for Word Poetry- Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
  • ·        Word for Word Kids- Saturday, June 15, 2013, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Take a walk on the beautiful grounds and see the monuments, gardens, architecture of the surrounding historic buildings. Take a seat and play chess or backgammon; stand up and play a game or two of ping pong; or try your hand at the French game of Pétanque. No matter what your interests, there is something for you to love at Bryant Park.