Top of Central Park

Looking to the east on 110th Street, the towers framing the west (foreground) and east (background) ends of Central Park are visible. The big clump of trees in the middle distance demarks the top of Central Park itself. The trees to the left in the foreground are Morningside Park. Central Park begins inauspiciously at the corner of 110th Street and Central Park West. The bus will drive along the entirety of the northern and eastern perimeter of the park.

The jail on 110th Street recalls a time -- not so long ago -- when this was a bad neighborhood. Looking backward from the jail, we see the line of builidings lining the top of Central Park. The park lies to the left.

Fifth Avenue and 110th Street intersect in a traffic circle at the north-east corner of Central Park. In the traffic circle is a statue of Duke Ellington, one of the many famous residents of Harlem. (Hmmmm, I wonder why Ellington's piano is supported by a group of naked chicks? Note to self: take up the piano again.) At this point the M4 makes its turn onto 5th avenue for the trip downtown; you can see a turning bus behind the circle. The beautiful Harlem Meer and its boat house sits at the corner of 110th and 5th Avenue. Here's a shot of the boat house looking north from Fifth Avenue.

Go back to Morningside Heights. Continue with the M4 bus tour.


Looking to the east on 110th Street, the towers framing the west (foreground) and east (background) ends of Central Park are visible. The big clump of trees in the middle distance demarks the top of Central Park itself. The trees to the left in the foreground are Morningside Park.	Central Park begins inauspiciously at the corner of 110th Street and Central Park West. The bus will drive along the entirety of the northern and eastern perimeter of the park.


The jail on 110th Street recalls a time -- not so long ago -- when this was a bad neighborhood.	Looking backward from the jail, we see the line of builidings lining the top of Central Park. The park lies to the left.