strawberry fields guide

general info

date opened:  October, 9, 1985

location:  upper east side of central park

setting: while in the strawberry fields, you are in a classic central park and new york type of place. stereotypes of new york being unique, fulfilling itself.

size: 2.5 acres (10,000 square meters)

designed by: Bruce Kelly, chief landscape architect for the central park conservancy

strawberry feilds is right next to the lake (#45)

 

visitor's info

nearby attractions: fort Clinton, Cleopatra's needle, Alice in wonderland statue, central park zoo, hotel mayflower.

open/closing times: public park, open: always

history

function of site: memorial to the former band member of "the Beatles" John Lennon

annual events: some people come to this amazing site three times a year to sing Beatles songs and dance in memory of john Lennon.

Main attraction: intricate mosaic memorial with the words "imagine" in it.

reason for visit

anyone who is a Beatles fan should come to honor this great musician. anyone who isn't should still come as this park portrays new york in a very special way.

review: "it is a simple and nice place to pop up and pay respects to this beautiful part of central park."