Central Park

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Central Park
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Content

• general information
• history
• activities
• attractions
• Central Park Zoo
• end

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General Information

• borough of Manhattan
• 843 acres ( 3,41 km2)
• 25 million visitors annually
• in many movies
• artificial lakes, walk tracks, wildlife sanctuary

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History

• 1844 idea
• message of beeing part of identity of N.Y.
• 1873 completion
• Turn of the century changing of mental view of
  the people

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Activities

• theatre and music
• family activities (playgrounds etc.)
• skating on ice
• basketball, tennis, handball
• swimming

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Attractions

• classic architecture
• gorgeous statuaries
• splendor of landscape

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Central Park Zoo
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Specials of the Zoo

• Tisch Childrens Zoo
• recreation of natural environment of the animals
• fascination for young and old

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Tisch Childrens Zoo

• opened in 1997
• home of many live farm animals
• educational signs
• interactive animal statues

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references

• www.centralpark.com
• www.centralparknyc.org
• www.wikipedia.com

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A Power Point Presentation By Ramona Metten and
Nadine Reiners