New York Latin Culture Magazine™

World-class Indigenous, African, European, Asian & Pacific Culture since 2012

You are here: Home / New York City / Manhattan / Midtown / Garment District / Bryant Park

Bryant Park

Bryant Park is the home of the Main Branch of the New York Public Library. The lawn is built over the library’s underground book stacks.

It’s a beautiful park at all seasons. In spring, the park hosts outdoor dance parties. In summer, it hosts picnic performances and movies. In winter, it’s the home of a really fun Winter Village holiday market with an ice rink. It’s one of the great places for holiday shopping with kids.

Visit Bryant Park

Bryant Park is in Manhattan’s Garment District.

42nd St
Sixth Ave | Bryant Park | Fifth Ave
40th St

Subways
(B)(D)(F)(M) to 42nd St – Bryant Park
(7) to Fifth Ave – Bryant Park
(N)(Q)(R)(W) to Times Sq – 42nd St
(S) to Times Sq – 42nd St
(1)(2)(3) to Times Sq – 42nd St
(4)(5)(6) to Grand Central

The park’s main entrance is on Sixth Avenue at 41st St. If you are on Fifth Avenue, the park is behind the New York Public Library.

Bryantpark.org

Bryant Park News

Bryant Park in Summer (Erix2005/Dreamstime)
Bryant Park in Summer (Erix2005/Dreamstime)

Bryant Park Archives

A Lot of History in One Place

During the U.S. Revolutionary War (1775-1783), George Washington fought the British here. Like many open areas that later became parks, it was once a potter’s field where poor and unclaimed people were buried.

In the mid-1800s, the Croton Reservoir (1837-1842) held the city’s water supply. During the U.S. Civil War (1860-65), Union troops drilled here.

During the City’s decline in the 1980s, the park was a scary place, but the community got together to clean it up. It’s a beautiful park now and an example of what can be done when people come together.

Garment District

Sponsored by NYC's Leading Brands

Leading brands sponsor New York Latin Culture Magazine including: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, New York City Center, Blue Note Entertainment, Live Nation/Ticketmaster and The City's own NYC & Company.

The project is led by Keith Widyolar, a travel writer and marketing communications consultant who builds brands and businesses through public, media and government relations. He was named a “key Hispanic journalist” and “Hispanic travel market influencer” by NYC & Company, New York City’s official branding and tourism agency. He also works with Discover Puerto Rico.

The New York Stock Exchange had the team ring its closing bell for Hispanic Heritage Month. We can work for you too!

Sponsor