Tavern on the Green in Central Park
This is a guest post from Mary Jo Manzanares, Travel & Culture Channel Editor and blogger at Flyaway Cafe.
Tavern on the Green is located in Central Park on the Upper West side of Manhattan (Central Park at West 67th Street). It is one of the most successful independently owned restaurants in the U.S.
It first achieved notoriety as a frequent haunt of the famous and infamous of Manhattan, including actors, entertainers and politicians. It’s been the site for many opening night receptions for Broadway shows and movie premieres, and has been featured in tons of movies and television shows. Perhaps you remember seeing the restaurant, in all its glass and twinkling lights glory, in Ghostbusters, Hitch, or Wall Street (among many others).
The restaurant is also known for its connection to the New York City Marathon. On the eve of the Marathon the restaurant hosts a huge pasta party. Runners attend at no charge, perhaps having that final chance to carb up. The evening also feature lives entertainment and fireworks. The day of the race runners get to visit the restaurant again as they cross the finish line.
Lots of special events have happened at Tavern on the Green, and lots of memories made. It seems like everyone has a special story about the restaurant. If you do too, please feel free to share it in the comments.
Photo credit: flickr
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