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Midtown waterfall, Paley Park, NYC

A few weeks ago, I found myself with some extra time in Midtown. While wandering around, I came across this park. With all the excitement surrounding Olafur Eliasson's waterfalls, it's easy to forget that New York already has a few hidden waterfalls scattered around the city.

Here's some information from wikipedia:

Paley Park is a pocket park located at 3 East 53rd Street in Midtown Manhattan on the former site of the Stork Club. Designed by the landscape architectural firm of Zion & Breen, it opened May 23, 1967. Measuring 4,200 square feet, the park offers a quiet urban oasis in the midst of the bustling city by the careful use of falling water, airy trees, lightweight furniture and simple spatial organization. Key to its success is a 20-foot (6.1 m) high waterfall spanning the entire back of the park. The waterfall creates a backdrop of grey noise to mask the sounds of the city.

Nearby, a piece of the Berlin Wall adorns another public space.