12 HIDDEN SECRETS in Bryant Park | New York City

Bryant Park is the busiest park in the world, but few visitors know about the trap door, the secret escape hatch from an underground room, or the ruins from the 1800's. Here's a list of my top 12 secrets of Bryant Park.

If you're interested in taking a free tour of Bryant Park and learning even more, I highly recommend it:

Also, the free movie I referred to in the library at 4:24 talks a lot about the history of the park, the old reservoir, and the library. It's really interesting.

12 Secrets in Bryant Park:
1: It used to be a cemetery
3. Escape hatch from the stacks
4. The trap door by the carousel
5. Every activity and event is free
6. Free Wifi throughout the park
7. Power outlets are all over the place
8. Free, clean, amazing public restroom, consistently rated one of the best bathrooms in New York
9. The change thrown into the fountain adds up to about $4000 per year
10. London Plane trees were Robert Moses' favorite tree (he basically created the NYC Parks Department) and so he made the leaf of the London Plane tree into the logo for the parks department
11. Croton Reservoir foundation ruins
12. Rose Reading Room

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[clairea]

Phenomenal video!I will tell my friends about your YouTube .keep up the good work👍🏻

[sazh]

I live in NYC and I didn’t know this stuff!! Thanks for this

[crazykiller]

I live in NYC and knowing these facts is fascinating. Love these videos! Keep up the great work

[jamesmcmahon]

What a delightful and informative video you've made. Thank you.

[NewWalls]

The attendants of public restrooms are very sweet . Inside filled with fresh flowers just like hotels !

[Munirs]

Love Bryant Park. Every time I go to NY, I go there to find my inner peace. Just love the vibe. When I went one day for a chilled walk, I immediately knew where to head to: Yes, Bryant Park! Thank you BP and NY!

[kimcheebabies]

Thanks for your videos of New York. I first visited NY in 2004 and I stayed for 50 days. My second visit was in 2008 and I stayed for 40 days. I have been saving up to go back to NYC. It’s taking me a while to save because I want to stay in NY for 90 days. I truly believe I was a New Yorker in a past life. For the meantime I watch your videos of NY and it makes waiting more bearable.

[watchtrainsnow]

I like that. Knowledge is power. They take good care of the library and the park.

[Ram-lrud]

Great videos! Please keep making them.

[worldtravelrafhat]

Thanks for showing hidden places in Bryant Park.

[jetgeneration]

this is amazing, i can’t wait to see these secrets for myself whenever i go back to new york. love your channel btw.

[cirocobama]

Another great one! Thank you so much for all these fantastic videos.

[brendadrew]

Thanks for sharing! When I lived on the Upper East Side and worked in Manhattan in the early 1970s Bryant Park wasn't anything like this and we all headed to gorgeous Central Park which still is, but I would love to go to Bryant Park now and eat at that beautiful restaurant! The city has done a phenomenal job restoring the Library and the park, fantastic job! Reminds me now of the beautiful parks in Paris with flower gardens, trees, a fountain and those French cafe tables and chairs as well as umbrella tables! If I lived in NYC again, I would be hanging out at Bryant Park all the time! On my bucket list now! Marvelous job!

[Vinylzilla]

Next time im in NYC i’ll need to check these secrets out! Thank for the video

[Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

This was very interesting, makes me want to go there.

[grantliddiard]

Great video. Thank you. Was in NYC last year. Went to the free yoga at the park. Amazing area

[poppyseed]

You are such a wonderful kind person! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful treasures with all of us. Keep up the great work!

[ijsawhney]

Need a video about lesser known free parking spots in Manhattan too.

[ceebee]

Just discovered your channel. I’ve only watched this and the Central Park video so far and they’re so interesting! I absolutely love stuff like this, thanks so much for making these.

[jeremyjohnson]

Thank you for sharing those cool secrets. Never been to NYC, if and when I do I'm checking them all out. Truly appreciate this. Have a wonderful evening and good weekend!