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🔴 NYC Live: Central Park and More!

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Opening in Central Park

  1. The host starts a live walk in Central Park after renewing a 2021 work contract for one of the companies he works with.
  2. He explains that one of his jobs is giving Central Park walking tours, so the stream will follow the kind of route and commentary he uses professionally.

Central Park Facts

  1. The host emphasizes that Central Park is a constructed landscape, citing its trees, benches, drainage pipes, pedestrian paths, and plantings.
  2. He names Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux as the park designers and notes that Manhattan schist is one of the park's natural features.
  3. He says the park is maintained by the Central Park Conservancy, with over 300 horticulturists and an annual maintenance cost of about $85 million.

Snow and Ice Conditions

  1. The park had recently received about 10 inches of snow, and the host repeatedly notes that many paths are icy and difficult to walk on.
  2. Cold weather affects his gimbal, and he warns viewers that the camera may have leveling issues during the stream.
  3. He says the icy paths are unusually treacherous compared with how well Central Park is normally maintained after snowstorms.

Gapstow Bridge and The Pond

  1. The host visits Gapstow Bridge, describing it as a Calvert Vaux bridge from 1868 that replaced an earlier wooden bridge.
  2. He says the bridge appears in Home Alone 2 and jokes that the movie uses geography unrealistically by cutting to Washington Square Park.
  3. He points out The Plaza Hotel, The Pond, and the area where the Mandarin duck appeared in a previous year.

Snowball Incident

  1. A child throws a snowball or ice ball at the host, hitting him and getting snow on his phone, gimbal, glasses, jacket, and head.
  2. The host confronts the family, who he says do not apologize and minimize the incident.
  3. He repeatedly says tourists should respect locals and should not throw snowballs or ice balls at strangers.
  4. After the confrontation, he calms himself down, thanks viewers for support, and resets the stream to continue the tour.

Wollman Rink and South Park Landmarks

  1. The host resumes by pointing out Wollman Rink and the towers of Billionaires' Row, including Steinway Tower, Central Park Tower, and 220 Central Park West.
  2. He describes the Dairy as one of Central Park's original buildings, designed by Calvert Vaux in 1865 and once associated with selling milk and cheese.
  3. He identifies the Chess and Checkers House and explains that the area was once Kid Mountain, a formal play area before Central Park had playgrounds.

Park Planning and Seneca Village

  1. The host explains Central Park's transverse roads as early examples of grade separation, with pedestrians above and cross-town traffic below.
  2. He describes Seneca Village as a free African-American community on the west side of the park near the 82nd to 86th Street area.
  3. He says Seneca Village developed into an integrated community with African-American, German, and Irish residents participating in each other's social events.

The Mall and Literary Walk

  1. The host reaches the southern end of the Mall, also called Literary Walk, and points out statues of Columbus and William Shakespeare.
  2. He describes the Mall as the only straight pathway in Central Park and notes its large grove of Great American elm trees.
  3. He explains that when the park first opened, it was heavily used by wealthy people with private carriages.
  4. He points out the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument featuring Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Bethesda Terrace and Music

  1. The host reaches Bethesda Terrace and identifies the Angel of the Waters Fountain, built to commemorate the Croton Aqueduct and New York City's first freshwater system.
  2. He clarifies that the Friends fountain is not Bethesda or Cherry Hill Fountain, but a set in Los Angeles.
  3. A Santa musician performs Christmas music, which the host says helps reset his mood after the earlier incident.

Later Park Stops

  1. The host points out the Loeb Boathouse and says its restaurant has been closed since COVID.
  2. At Conservatory Water, he discusses the model boat pond, its appearance in Stuart Little 2, and Pale Male the red-tailed hawk's nest on a nearby building.
  3. He notes that red-tailed hawks and even bald eagles have adapted to the New York City area.
  4. He visits the Alice in Wonderland statue, describing it as a 1961 gift to the children of New York City from George Delacorte in honor of his wife.

Actiepunten

  1. Hit the like button.
  2. Do not ask the host to eat food or make snow angels during this livestream.
  3. Do not throw snowballs or ice balls at random people when visiting New York City.
  4. Viewers may make an edit or PSA video from the incident footage about what not to do as a tourist.
  5. Donate to the Santa musician if you want to support him.
  6. Buy tickets for the virtual Latina Burlesque Festival at coneyisland.com for the 8:00 event.