'A little-known survival of the ancient flytings, or contests-in-insults of the Anglo-Scottish bards, is the type of xenophobic humor once known as water wit in which passengers in small boats crossing the Thames ...would insult each other grossly, in all the untouchable safety of being able to get away fast'.
The Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) zoo located in Central Park in New York City. It is part of an integrated system of four zoos and the New York Aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Hilton New York Midtown. It's all about location in NYC and New York Hilton Midtown places you right in the heart of the action, within walking distance of a multitude of famous attractions, including Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, MOMA, and Broadway.