What will strike you first is the size.

Central Park is huge.

It is larger than some nations: Monaco, for instance, is smaller in area.

Tucked away in the center of Manhattan, Central Park is near the famous Upper West Side, which is an affluent neighborhood.

"Although it looks completely natural, all of the natural features in the park are in fact made by humans. To allow the architects to build from scratch, the area was completely demolished using dynamites. All the lakes, forested areas, and hills in the park were all artificially created." (Experience-NYC.com)

1. Central Park is surrounded by affluent neighborhoods. What does the word mean?
Something that has great power over others (the same as: influential)
Something that is very alive (the same as: vibrant)
Something that is quite rich (the same as wealthy)

2. What are some of the things visitors should not miss if they went to Central Park? What attractions does the park include? List at least five and choose 1-2 which you think are the most interesting ones. Describe them in a bit more detail: what are they? What do they look like?


3. What season would be the best to visit Central Park and why?