Now that things seemed to have calmed down around The Gates, it may be a good time to head over to Central Park. I made the mistake of going on opening day, but I will admit that I was looking forward to checking out Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s latest work.

I won’t go into all the stats, but if you want the details, you can check them out at: Christo & Jeanne-Claude

I had initially thought that it would have been cool to see from a nearby rooftop or helicopter(not that I have access to either), but when I arrived, I understood why the artists said that it’s best viewed inside the park. I won’t say that it was one of the most spectacular things I’ve ever seen, but I definitely enjoyed it and can appreciate the amount of work and planning that went into it.

What I like about The Gates is that Central Park is still the main attraction – the artwork just adds to it. The park gives the observer the ability to see what each view of the saffron skirted gates has to offer. Wherever you stand, sit, walk and how the wind blows will change the appearance… and you can see them from everywhere.

For those people that continue to complain and call it an atrocity