Private Jet Charter Destination: Springtime in New York City
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Spring is a wonderful time of year to visit New York City, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, you’ll find the parks and greenery are blooming and the temperature isn’t too cold or too hot. If you’re in NYC consider a wonderful escape to one of the city’s parks. Visiting a NYC park and taking in the history and blooming flowers and landscapes is a fabulous escape from a busy business day. You’ll find that late April and May in New York is actually one of the most beautiful times of year.
When you think of NYC, you may think of a bustling metropolitan city, but the green areas are many, and time and money has been spent in the last decade to maintain and beautify the city’s parks.
Madison Square Park
Between Fifth & Madison Avenues, 23rd & 26th Streets
Madison Square Park is a park you don’t want to miss. You’ll find blooming cherry trees and tall elms. The park has been around since 1686, named for the 4th president of the United States James Madison. From the park’s beginning today the parks incorporates well defined walkways, formal and pastoral elements, and open lawns.
Millions of dollars was spent in the last years to renovate and maintain the park. The renovation restored Madison Square Park’s original 19th century design while also making the park again the center of neighborhood life. The restored park has flowering shrubs and plants, lush green sweeping lawns, benches, a spectacular fountain, modern reflecting pool, new gateways, and ornamental lighting. Today, the park is in the center and heart of a bustling business district.
Madison Square Park is open year-round for recreation and enjoyment. In addition, the park offers a wide variety of programs for families, as well as art, music and literature lovers. Check out the park’s calendar.
Celebrate Cherry Blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden celebrates horticulture and Japanese culture this spring for Hanami, a month long celebration from April 2 – May 1 as they take joy in the cultural tradition of enjoying each moment of the cherry blossom season. They will remember the Japanese earthquake victims and ask visitors to take a moment of quiet contemplation.
Sakura Matsuri Festival
The celebration of Hanami culminates in the two-day Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival, the nation’s largest event in a public garden. Visitors of all ages can enjoy music, workshops, and crafts.