Bryant Park on the Web

Flashback: The Old Croton Distributing Reservoir from Gothamist
A look at the site of Bryant Park in the 1800’s when it was used as a reservoir and burial ground

10 Great Places to Read in NYC from Books in the City
Bryant Park is ranked as an ideal reading spot by a NYC blogger

Another shot at greatness from the Houston Chronicle
A $3 million plan to revitalize a downtown Houston park is modeled on Bryant Park


On our radar this week

Meet Lori Benson, Parks’ Visiting First Deputy Commissioner from The Daily Plant
Mayor Bloomberg begins a First Deputy Exchange Program, designed to encourage communication among city agencies and help leaders gain perspective on important issues in the administration


Scenes from Bryant Park

Bryant Park umbrellas by hirizarry12 from the Bryant Park Flickr Pool