The Secret Joy Of Manhattan's Greatest View

It's really a lush garden in the sky.
It sits above the trees and just beyond the city's skyscrapers.
At almost any hour, the view is expansive, inspiring and (when the weather permits) downright breathtaking.
Yesterday, the weather permitted. It was a perfect day in The Big Apple and (as these photos attest) our view was all of the above and more.
To your left sit the grand residences of the upper east side. Straight ahead, the full expanse of Central Park South and the skyscrapers beyond. Then, on the third side you find Central Park West and the upper west side.
The mixture of dense greenery and stately architecture reminds us once again that there are quiet and contemplative escapes even in this busiest of cities.
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue in New York opened to the public in 1987. The past thirteen installations have featured large-scale works by Ellsworth Kelly, Magdalena Abakanowicz, David Smith, Joel Shapiro, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Goldsworthy, Sol LeWitt, Cai Guo-Qiang, Frank Stella, Jeff Koons, Roxy Paine, and Doug and Mike Starn.
Currently on view are the works of sculptor Anthony Caro.
Sandwiches, snacks, desserts, and beverage service—including espresso, cappuccino, iced tea, soft drinks, wine, and beer—are available at the Roof Garden Café, weather permitting.
Photos copyright 2011 by Dan Cirucci.