BryantParkNYC: 1853: Two of New York's earliest tourist attractions, the Crystal Palace and Latting Observatory captivated visitors from all over. Photo by Library of Congress.
BryantParkNYC: 2003: Works by world-renowned artists Alexander Calder, Dennis Oppenheim, and Willem de Kooning have all been displayed in the park. Pictured here is Sheryl Oring's Writer's Block.
BryantParkNYC: 2010: Filmmaker, actor, and writer John Waters answers questions at a LIVE from the NYPL event on the Upper Terrace.
BryantParkNYC: 2010: Theater without walls. Parsons Dance performs at Bryant Park's 2010 Fall Festival. Free cultural performances are regular occurrences in the park. Photo by Ana Schechter.
BryantParkNYC: 1932: Sears Roebuck & Co. built this replica of Federal Hall, site of the first inaugural, to celebrate George Washington's Bicentennial.
BryantParkNYC: 2011: Bryant Park hosted NFL & EA SPORTS™ filming of the Madden NFL 12 Pigskin Pro-Am. This star-studded flag football game featured NFL alumni and celebrities and aired on NBC.
BryantParkNYC: 2007: On the silver screen. The park is frequently featured in television and film. Here, Sex and the City shoots a pivotal scene.
BryantParkNYC: 2010: For 17 years, New York Fashion Week called the park home, featuring some great moments in recent fashion history: P. Diddy’s Sean John premiere and Bill Blass’ retirement.
BryantParkNYC: 2011: Running of the lawn. Monday nights mean movies in the summer in Bryant Park. The lawn opens at 5pm with smiles, screams of laughter, and blankets.
BryantParkNYC: 1993: The star is here! During the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival's first season, King Kong mingled with the crowd just before the film's 60th Anniversary screening.
BryantParkNYC: 2008: Usher performed at a live broadcast of ABC's Good Morning America Concert Series, held in the park from 2002 - 2008.
BryantParkNYC: 2000: The Big Top comes to Midtown! In 2000, Barnum's Kaleidoscape transformed the park into a circus for 6 weeks. Photo by Feld Management Inc.