If there was one place I wanted to see in Central Park, it was the Belvedere Castle. It was as you know a place where Julia Robert's character in Stepmom did a photo shoot while baby sitting both her stepchildren. 
Belvedere Castle sits atop Vista Rock (the second highest natural elevation in the park, don't ask what's the first coz I don't know :). It was smaller than I expected. It was close when we got there. It was designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould in 1865 to provide as an overlook to the beautiful sights around it.
The castle serves as a weather station. Whenever you see a local news broadcast of temperatures of Central Park, the readings are taken at Belvedere Castle.
My New York Minutes were taken from April 25 to 28, 2009.
15 comments:
Wow, it's an impressive castle. Worth visiting, what could have been its interior, am intrigued. :)
It is lovely but it looked so deserted. I hope we have a mini castle here.
That looks pretty neat. I have not heard of it before.
What fine mason work!
Interesting information you shared with us. You captured the castle in wonderful soft lighting. I recently saw the movie "Stepmom". I recall the scene you describe but can't remember the backdrop. It's always fun to finally see famous places in person.
Thanks for visiting my MM post...my "boys" are well and should be let out of the hospital on Wed. or Thurs. No, they didn't go to Peru with me...my son still was finishing the end of school...I went with my buddy from my college days.
I've never been to castle except in Disneyland. =) I wonder how it looks like inside.
interesting architecture! i've never seen Stepmom though so it's my first time to see this castle. love the soft lighting of the photos, it gives a dramatic effect.
I like the architectural style of the building - very eye-catching in shapes. I like the varied view you've provided of the castle. Nice series.
Ah! Now this series brings back so many happy memories! Thanks for sharing. :)
Love the architecture. You got some great angles on this one!
if i was there, this particular structure will be my favorite subject. it's a cute castle.
That is very cool. I don't remember the scene in the movie but I will be looking for it when we watch it again.
I'm so pathetic that I don't even know that such a castle exists within Central Park. I'm so awful. :(
That's a beautiful looking place.
very pretty looking castle :)
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