30th Anniversary of the Death of John Lennon

john lennon anniversaryToday marks the 30th of anniversary of the day John Lennon was gunned down in front of his apartment building, the Dakota, on the corner of 72nd and Central Park West in New York City. He was only 40 years old when he was killed. Shortly after his death the part of Central Park known to be John Lennon’s favorite was named ‘Strawberry Fields’ and became a memorial for John Lennon.

Strawberry Fields is located just inside the entrance to Central Park at 72nd street – only steps away from where John Lennon lived. On almost any day of the week you will find tourists and John Lennon fans standing around the “Imagine” mosaic circle – laying down flowers, snapping pictures or just sitting on the nearby benches reflecting.

“Imagine all the people living life in peace…”

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Strawberry Fields december 8, 2010

Strawberry Fields – on 30th Anniversary of John Lennon’s Death

Imagine jewelry and merchandise featuring the Imagine mosaic in Central Park:
Imagine Mosaic Jewlery Box
Imagine Mosaic Jewerly Box
Imagine necklace
Imagine Mosaic Necklace

Central Park Readies for NYC Marathon

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Fred Lebow Statue

It’s a grey kind of  Saturday in New York City with temperatures in the 40′s and it’s the day before the New York City marathon.

This is a fun day to take a walk or preliminary run through Central Park because you see all the preparations for tomorrow’s big marathon.

Among this years 45,000 people running the 26.2 mile 2010 New York City Marathon is one of the rescued Chilean miners, Edison Pena.

The marathon will take the runners through the five boroughs to the finish line in Central Park.

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central park nyc marathon

central park nyc marathon

central park nyc marathon

Related Links

Central Park Calendars

Central Park Save the Date Cards

NYC Souvenirs