Picturesque vibes
Scattered fallen leaves on the ground
Statue of Horace Greeley
最近新聞裡出現紐約市政廳公園聚集民眾進行大規模示威，感覺這個公園非常面熟，果然認真找了一下照片，發現原來我在紐約時也到訪過，個人覺得它也算是個不錯的景點，主要因為市政廳公園 (City Hall Park) 就位於布魯克林大橋旁邊，如果在逛完布魯克林大橋還有空閒非常推薦您前往一遊，千萬別因為它不夠有名而錯過美麗的景色。
其實當時會前往市政廳公園真的完全誤打誤撞，一開始是要重遊布魯克林大橋，逛完大橋後，我開始好奇紐約市政廳的建築，一頓對著紐約市政廳建築大拍特拍後，本來想進去市政廳看看，發現必須預約才能進入，正想放棄時忽然看到一座很美麗的公園就莫名奇妙走了進去。
紐約市政廳公園完全免費開放，公園中會發現一個霍勒斯格里利 (Horace Greeley) 雕像，查了一下資料，發現他是《紐約論壇報》創始人，對紐約政壇也有不少影響力，具有紀念意義的人物雕像置於美麗的公園中，居然也有一番奇妙韻味。
我前往該公園時正值12月左右，滿地的黃色落葉隨意散落在公園角落，搭配四周市政廳大樓的歷史建築，整個構圖美麗無比，行經公園的路人看起來彷彿都多了些浪漫氣息。
其實在公園的椅子上也能看到一些穿著西裝的上班族正享受著餐點，當時非常羨慕他們能有如此美麗的公園相伴，感覺上班壓力大時，到這個美麗的公園走走，應該也能放鬆不少。
離開之時，太陽也逐漸日落，整個紐約市政廳公園因為日落又增添更多浪漫色彩，能將如此美麗的風景定格在照片中，感覺自己還是非常幸福的。
Recently, I saw news about a large-scale protest taking place at City Hall Park in New York, and the park looked incredibly familiar. After digging through my old photos, I realized that I had actually visited it during my time in New York! Personally, I think it’s a great spot to check out, especially since City Hall Park is located right next to the Brooklyn Bridge. If you happen to have some extra time after walking the bridge, I highly recommend stopping by. Don’t overlook this beautiful park just because it’s not as famous!
Funny enough, my visit to City Hall Park was completely unplanned. Initially, I was just revisiting the Brooklyn Bridge. After crossing it, I became curious about the architecture of New York City Hall and started snapping tons of photos of the building. I wanted to go inside for a closer look, but I found out that entry requires a reservation. Just as I was about to give up, I suddenly noticed a beautiful park nearby and ended up wandering in without much thought.
City Hall Park is completely free to enter, and inside, you’ll come across a statue of Horace Greeley. A quick search told me that he was the founder of the New York Tribune and an influential figure in New York’s political scene. Seeing a statue honoring such a historical figure nestled within this beautiful park gave the place a unique charm.
I visited in December, and the ground was covered in fallen leaves, scattered casually around the park. Combined with the surrounding historic buildings of City Hall, the entire scene was breathtaking. Even the people walking through the park seemed to carry a touch of romance in the crisp winter air.
Sitting on the park benches, I also noticed office workers in suits enjoying their lunch breaks. I couldn’t help but envy them—having such a scenic park to escape to must be a great way to relieve work stress. I imagine that taking a stroll here after a long day would be incredibly refreshing.
As I left, the sun was beginning to set, casting a warm glow over City Hall Park. The golden-hour light made everything even more picturesque, adding a deeper sense of romance to the scenery. Being able to capture such a beautiful moment in photos made me feel truly lucky.
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