Is Central Park in NYC Safe at Dawn?
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Considering the OP's query was about safety, I think it's worth noting: apart from Flatlands/Midwood in Bkln and Far Rockaway in Queens, Staten Island is a questionable destination for anyone concerned about COVID. Central Park is vastly safer at any hour.
As @dendawg notes, in the before-times, Staten Island was easily accessible from Manhattan by ferry. IMHO, the ferry ride itself was worth it. It's free.
More about safety: for anyone unfamiliar with Staten Island, if you visit by bicycle, be warned: storm drains adjacent to the curb are either perilous or lethal.
As @dendawg notes, in the before-times, Staten Island was easily accessible from Manhattan by ferry. IMHO, the ferry ride itself was worth it. It's free.
More about safety: for anyone unfamiliar with Staten Island, if you visit by bicycle, be warned: storm drains adjacent to the curb are either perilous or lethal.
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Considering the OP's query was about safety, I think it's worth noting: apart from Flatlands/Midwood in Bkln and Far Rockaway in Queens, Staten Island is a questionable destination for anyone concerned about COVID. Central Park is vastly safer at any hour.
As @dendawg notes, in the before-times, Staten Island was easily accessible from Manhattan by ferry. IMHO, the ferry ride itself was worth it. It's free.
As @dendawg notes, in the before-times, Staten Island was easily accessible from Manhattan by ferry. IMHO, the ferry ride itself was worth it. It's free.
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When it’s warm, I will sometimes be in the park morning, noon and evening/late night. Aside from this raccoon one time, I’ve never had an issue. You’re gonna be fine.
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Hey, my profile pic is off to the side there of indyfabz’s photo lol. Took it on the marina at Brooklyn bridge park.
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You should definitely check out Brooklyn bridge park when in town.
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When I was working in Manhattan with some regularity, I was always going to ride my motorcycle thru Midtown early in the AM, but never did, now a lost opportunity. If you have the chance, take it! Pictures, or it didn't happen!
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I grew up in lower Manhattan and have spent many years utilizing a lap run over the Brooklyn bridge through that whole area and then back across the Manhattan bridge to home. Has been one of my daily routes for years. It is amazing to me how much the waterfront over there has changed.
“Abandoned wasteland” pretty much says it all haha!
“Abandoned wasteland” pretty much says it all haha!
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Perhaps we shouldn't have so glibly dismissed the OP's concerns, in light of not one but 2 events that took place in Central Park within minutes of my taking this picture yesterday morning. I think I was safer among the bears, bobcats, etc that seem to populate nightmares around here.
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My kids have another upcoming tournament in New Jersey but we will be hosted by some family in midtown Manhattan. They are letting us use their place because they will be out of town for that same weekend so I was, like always, thinking of bringing my bike as I take the boys to their competition
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Perhaps we shouldn't have so glibly dismissed the OP's concerns, in light of not one but 2 events that took place in Central Park within minutes of my taking this picture yesterday morning. I think I was safer among the bears, bobcats, etc that seem to populate nightmares around here
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My boss was in NYC last weekend. He said he went for a run in Central Park Saturday at 6 AM. I asked if it was safe, he said yes, and was amazed at how many people were out running/walking/biking that early.
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People are back out and about but it’s nowhere near what it was like pre-lockdown.
It kinda bums me out.
It kinda bums me out.
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Be careful of white women walking their dog. https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/96837...rges-dismissed
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Be careful of white women walking their dog. https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/96837...rges-dismissed
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