If you are making plans to visit New York City then you should definitly pencil in some time at Central Park. Central Park is a beautiful refuge from the skyscrapers and the busy streets of Manhattan. I will guide you on a tour through the best parts of Central Park so get your notepad ready because you'll want to jot this down! Not only that but I'll also tell you how to get a hotel that's right by Central Park, how convenient would that be? I recommend New York Hotel Deals for all New York City Hotel reservations and they have a great section just for hotels near Central Park!

Central Park is a large park! It is about 843 acres in size. It is also a very popular park. It is easily the most visited city park in the United States. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux who also later created Brooklyn's Prospect Park. It was officialy completed in 1873 after over 10 years of work.

Central Park has an almost unlimited amount of wonderful things to see inside (well outside really! that's the point, isn't it?) It's hard to choose just a few things to write about here but that's my job so I'll try to get to it! Central Park is a beautiful place to wander around but if you are looking for somewhere specific to check out you can start with the wonderful Central Park Zoo and Children's Petting Zoo both of which can be found on the east side of the park at 64th street. I highly recommend both of these zoos with a special recommendation for the Petting Zoo which I think is just really great, even if you are not a child. I enjoy it! There are some great events that take place in Central Park if you are visiting during the summer months especially. This includes free concerts. You may have heard of the free concerts given in Central Park by such stars as Simon & Garfunkle, Diana Ross, Dave Matthews Band, and Garth Brooks but there are also smaller concerts given in Central Park throughout the summer months. There are also free open air theater productions usually plays by Shakespeare.

The Holiday Inn in Midtown Manhattan on 57th Street is a great hotel selection if you wish to be near Central Park without paying a fortune! Midtown Manhattan Holiday Inn Near Central Park Hotel Reservations - Using New York Hotel Deals for your hotel reservations in New York City makes it easy. The Holiday Inn is a featured Central Park hotel. It's just 3 blocks away from Central Park. While it's only a two star hotel that means it's going to be a lot cheaper than some of the more ritzy hotels in Manhattan. It's still a nice hotel with plenty of amenities and a great location!