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Central Park Quotes

One park, endless reasons to love the city.

This page gathers Central Park quotes that begin with a runner describing a specific, almost ritual path she follows every single time she visits. Free summer concerts and screenings round out the picture of City life built around this one green space.

I watch college basketball and sports in general. I'm also a runner. I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan near Central Park, so I try to squeeze in runs through Central Park when I can.

Quotes by Adam Silver

My parents weren't around much, but I assumed everybody's family was the same. I didn't know people had mummies and daddies who would give them milk and cookies after school. I just thought everybody lived on Central Park West and...

Quotes by Stephen Sondheim

I don't seem to take vacations, but I must say, a jaunt into Central Park can be mighty transporting. My boy and I can spend hours in the Ramble scaling rocks and sword fighting with sticks. I often forget I'm...

Quotes by Spencer Kayden

On my first day in New York a guy asked me if I knew where Central Park was. When I told him I didn't he said, 'Do you mind if I mug you here?'.

Quotes by Paul Merton

Amazing Quotes

I wish I loved to run, because I'd love to run through Central Park or on vacation on the beach, but I absolutely hate it.

Quotes by Nina Agdal

Running in Central Park is my favorite thing to wake up and do. I have my own specific path that I have to run every single time. There's a little bit of OCD involved, but I love it.

Quotes by Nate Ruess

My sister gave my two-and-a-half year old this book called 'And Tango Makes Three,' about the gay penguin couple at the Central Park Zoo. They cared for an orphan egg 'til it hatched and then raised the baby penguin as...

Quotes by Miriam Shor

If I could film, we'd film every episode of 'Doctor Who' in New York. I have an affinity with the city. It has some wonderful locations and it is devastatingly vast and huge. Central Park looks amazing on camera.

Quotes by Matt Smith

Seeing family is what brings me peace. If I'm not traveling home on my day off, I love going to Central Park to be around trees and throw a Frisbee with my boyfriend.

Quotes by Kara Lindsay

City Quotes

I can't wait for summer in the city! I love all the free activities in the parks that become available to us New Yorkers. Yoga and movie screenings in Bryant Park, concerts in Central Park - there's so much more...

Quotes by Kara Lindsay

The making of the far-famed New York Central Park was opposed by even good men, with misguided pluck, perseverance, and ingenuity, but straight right won its way, and now that park is appreciated. So we confidently believe it will be...

Quotes by John Muir

It means a lot to be back in New York. Particularly since one of the last senior event scheduled in the States was supposed to be here in New York. We were supposed to play in Central Park right after...

Quotes by John McEnroe

I've also gotten to play in front of a million people in Central Park when there was a grass roots movement calling for nuclear disarmament - it was about 1982 - they called it Peace Sunday.

Quotes by Jackson Browne

I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane was playing with them, so I asked if he wanted to work on an album. You never had to say to him how to play...

Quotes by Herbie Mann

Day Quotes

My favorite place is Central Park because you never know what you're going to find there. I also like that when I look out the windows of surrounding hotels, it's seems like I'm looking out over a forest.

Quotes by Haley Joel Osment

A great day in New York would be to wake up, get a cup of coffee and head up to Central Park for a nice walk. Then I'd go down to the East Village and stroll around. After that, maybe...

Quotes by Emmanuelle Chriqui

Joy comes from places you least expect it. It's usually the simple things, like watching my son play basketball or going through Central Park when the blossoms are blooming.

Quotes by Dave Gahan

When I got to New York, I immediately ran like a wild child to Central Park to touch the trees. I am like an animal about trees. I must be near them.

Quotes by Danielle Darrieux

I use New York to talk about home, but the ideas in 'Colossus' could be transferred to other cities. The story about Central Park is really about the first day of spring in any park. The Coney Island chapter is...

Quotes by Colson Whitehead

Family Quotes

I love the Park. I like to walk on the East River, too, up at Gracie Square, but Central Park is my favorite part of the city.

Quotes by Brooke Astor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Central Park quotes collection about?
It gathers quotes from people describing their personal relationship with Central Park, from morning runs to family outings and free summer events.
Why do people search for quotes about Central Park?
Central Park is one of the most recognized public spaces in the world, so people search for quotes about it to capture the mix of nature, routine, and city life it represents.
What does the quote about a specific running path mean?
It describes a runner who follows the exact same path through Central Park every time, admitting a bit of obsessive routine mixed with genuine love for the run.
Is there a quote about summer activities in the park?
Yes, one quote lists free summer activities like yoga, movie screenings, and concerts in Central Park as reasons to look forward to the season as a New Yorker.
How does family fit into this Central Park topic?
One quote describes going to Central Park specifically to be near trees and throw a Frisbee with a partner, tying the park to peace and connection rather than exercise alone. Related themes appear in Family quotes.

A quieter quote closes the theme, describing Central Park as the place someone goes with a boyfriend and a Frisbee simply to feel at peace among trees. For more on everyday joys, browse Family and Day quotes.