These photos were taken on my last day in New York City. I was determined to see the Central Park Mall, the beautiful tree-lined walkway through the Central Park which features in so many films and television shows. I was disappointed to miss the golden autumn foliage by mere days (four, to be exact!), but I found a different kind of beauty in the glowing, bright yellow leaves juxtaposed against those which were still a bright, summery green. This beautiful palette of sunshine yellow and vibrant green was so full of life, I had to wonder why this fleeting transition isn’t celebrated more.

This is just one sliver of Central Park, but I decided to keep it to just this small section, because even this small slice is enough to put a smile on my face, and hopefully yours too. The boating lake is also very beautiful, you can see my photos from it here.

Central Park is so special because it is something beautiful yet free for all to enjoy in a city that is notorious for dividing between the haves and the have-nots. For breathing life into New York in more ways than one, here’s to the staggering beauty of Central Park.