The New York Times called it “The Ultimate Neighborhood Park.” However it is always locked, off limits to everyone except neighborhood residents with keys. But through the magic of photography you can enjoy the view from the West end of the park. In the foreground is a monument to Samuel Ruggles, who purchased the land for the park back in 1831, when it was part of an uptown farm. Ruggles envisioned a community built around a central square owned by the neighbors, and that is what it remains today. I fill the image with the warmth of the late afternoon light, precious greenery, and a background of elegant apartment buildings.