Belvedere Castle

I wanted a castle when I was a kid.  Nothing like cold hard stone to keep your enemies out.  I never got a castle to replace my cardboard fortress but I still had hope.  Maggie told me there was a castle in Central Park we needed to visit.  

Central Park was lush and lovely.  Perfect for emulating the English countryside I imagine actual castles would exist in. 

A lake protected one side of the castle. 

A stone quartyard was the easiest entrance to take.  I marveled at the fine craftsmanship.  Stones formed walls almost a foot thick.  I thought of when I a bought a new door for my bedroom that was perfectly rectangular.  It wouldn’t fit as the doorway was crooked.  These stones fit together perfectly. 

I climbed the narrow stairway to the upper floors and admired the view of Central Park. 

While it was hot outside the inside of the castle was cool.  My hands brushed against the cold stone.  So smooth. 

I marvel at these walls here since 1865 when this castle was built.  From the top of the tower I gazed at the city beyond the greenery.  Time to return to the city.

I still want a castle…

Belvedere Castle
79th St
New York, NY 10021