Bryant Park

Bryant Park is a privately managed 8 acre public park located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It sits between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and 40th Street and 42nd Street. It is essentially the backyard to The New York Public Library which is as wide as the park and sits on it's east end facing Fifth Avenue. It's design is simple, with a large central lawn surrounded by trees and paved walkways populated with 2,000 moveable chairs. Around it's perimeter you will find various kiosks that feature food and shopping. There is also a carousel near the southwest corner.

Although considered part of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Bryant Park is managed by a private not-for-profit corporation, the Bryant Park Corporation. Since it is privately managed, the Great Lawn is often used for revenue generation by the management company, primarily by renting it to corporations for private functions and public events. The best-known of these are the twice-yearly tented New York Fashion Week shows, each of which completely occupy the lawn for approximately one month.

During the course of the year there are numerous other events that are hosted by the park. On Monday evenings during the summer there is The Bryant Park Summer Film Festival, which showcases classic movies on a large temporary screen while attendees sprawl out on the Great Lawn. The summer months also bring free musical performances that are sponsored by various corporations and since 2005, the Great Lawn also hosts "Pinstripes in the Park", sponsored by the New York Yankees, an event featuring a live broadcast of a Yankees game.

Aside from all the public and private events, the park is mostly used by busy mid-town office workers looking for a pleasant and peaceful lunch-break or as an after-work meeting place. It also has public restrooms that are modern and well maintained.