Whether you are joining our celebration from out of town, or it's your first time above 59th street, there are tons of things to do and see in our Upper West Side neighborhood. Here are a few of our favorites.
Strawberry Fields is a 2.5-acre memorial in Central Park dedicated to John Lennon. The design of Strawberry Fields incorporates a couple of small meadows lined with trees and shrubs and a path that winds through a small, wooded area. Duncan loves to play off-leash in this area.
In addition to John Lennon and Yoko Ono, residents have included Judy Garland, Lauren Bacall, and Leonard Bernstein. Its exterior was also used as a stand-in for the fictional Bramford building in one of Dani's favorite horror films: Rosemary's Baby (1968).
The sculpture is located at the southern threshold of Riverside Park and is a favorite spot for Duncan to sniff. Dedicated under the oak trees at 72nd Street on October 5, 1996 in the presence of First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton, this piece depicts Eleanor Roosevelt in heroic scale half-seated against a boulder with her hand on her chin in contemplation.
The New York Historical is an American history museum and library on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. The society was founded in 1804 as New York's first museum. It presents exhibitions, public programs, and research that explore the history of New York and the nation