A striving perfectionist as a producer and an actor, Robert De Niro is second to none in his work ethic. This unique quality is what established himself as a well respected and iconic actor in history. A fellow New Yorker, Robert De Niro leaves a legacy of memorable screen actor performances of brilliant and timeless movies such as The Godfather Part II, Cape Fear, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, and Goodfellas. Due to his work ethic, in every movie he has stared in, his presence was felt, as the characters he portrayed were the heart and soul of the film, thus given him a vast amount of awards for his key performances. In the movie Taxi Driver, which was shot in New York City, Robert De Niro's performance also created the well known catch phrase "Are you talking to me?", which is well known in New York.
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A city’s uniqueness is measured by its ability to leave a lasting impression on an individual, whether they are visiting for the first time or simply passing through another state. One city that has this exclusive ability is New York City. Qualities such as the timeless, historical structures, variety of urban areas, and a mass blend of ethnic groups, truly makes an individual feel at home regardless of ethnic background. New York within itself is comprised of sites such as Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Statue of Liberty and the Empire State building, which are all well distinguished locations of New York. The reason these certain locations are easily identifiable with the metropolis of New York is due to the fact it does a great job representing the qualities of what makes the city so magnificent. While these certain locations are well known, one location that exudes the essence of New York culture is Central Park. Located, ironically, in the center of Manhattan, Central Park is one of the must see places of New York. What separates Central Park from any other parks out there is the fact that it is surrounded by the typical New York culture. The massive buildings, arching over the top view of the park, the mini sidewalk art galleries, where urban artwork is put on display for the public and sold, and the key name marketing stores all add to the background view of the park. Besides the fact of being massive in size and engulfed in the New York City atmosphere, the park itself is truly amazing.
Known as a National Landmark since 1965, the features of Central Park are composed of different facets, influenced by parks from all over, arraying from its massive and elegant landscape, to the sculptures pegged at random parts of the park. The park brings in about 25 million people annually. Having a real naturalistic view to itself the park is actually a landscaped blend of different attributes. Features such as Cleopatra’s Needle, an illustrious structure from Egypt, and the timeless structure of the Belvedere Castle are located in the park. Qualities such as this represent how unique and exotic Central Park really is. The park itself seems as if it were a museum rather than a park. The park combines urban life with nature, history, everyday entertainment and exotic qualities. The variety of structures and landscapes of the park are what allow the park to portray the diversity that is New York City.
The view inside and outside of Central Park represents the life of New York. Inside the park you cannot help but notice the reflection of the towering structures bounce of the crystal clear pond by bay. The buildings complement the background of the park’s ariel view. Notable buildings for instance the Essex House, the Dakota Building, and the Trump International Hotel and Tower can be seen peeking over the trees, from certain points of the park. While park goers are ensnared in the beauty and elegance of the exotic, the buildings provide enough flare to let an individual be aware of the fat that they are still in New York, without taking away from the aspects of the park.
Central park, besides having a natural look, also contains urban qualities such as the highly energetic street dancers, fascinating art vendors, amusing ice rinks and pleasurable concert halls. Street dancers are practically are seen all around the park. They represent the urban style of the city, because they boast different varieties of expressing emotions through creative artwork known as dancing. Passerby’s in the park, captivated, are grouped together to watch this unique performance by these street performers.
Also there are wide variety of artwork vendors strewed along the walkways inside and outside the park located near east drive and Fifth Avenue. It is almost unavoidable to either catch a glimpse of the table stand decorated with various pieces of urban artwork or to be simply asked if you are interested in having a self-portrait of yourself to be done. The art that is sold is archetypal New York artwork, such as an oil painting of Times Square at night with radian colors portraying the brilliant night lights. The whole basis of the painting or artwork shows the appreciation these artists have of their city.
The concert hall is the epicenter of entertainment in Central Park. With a wide array of performance ranging from musical based to theatrical, it attracts a wide group of diverse crowds to these events every summer. Musical performances by big name artists such as Elton John, Diana Ross, and Bon Jovi as well as theatrical festivals such as the New York Shakespeare festival are all but a few of the events that take place at the park. The fact that the entertainment events consist of so much diverseness in personalities and cultures really shows how the park represents New York diversity.
Great cities are made by their landmarks, because it is their landmarks that effectively represent the true culture of the city. This quality helps distinguish these certain locations or places from any other city or state, due to the fact that it is unique in its own way. It is this unique characteristic that makes the landmark significant to any individual who is in the vicinity of the location, due to its poignant meaning. This is the reason why central park is the ideal landmark, can clear representation of New York City.
