Aerial view of the Park 

Aerial view of the park and the New York Public Library at night 

The park is an ideal resting spot for thousands of tourists and residents who pass by its boundaries each day 

The lawn in Bryant Park 

Outdoor cafes and marketspaces 

Canopy of tall trees 

Though it is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Bryant Park is managed by the private not-for-profit organization Bryant Park Corporation 

The park was rebuilt between 1988-1992 

The park is cited as a model for the success of public-private partnerships 

The park hosts several events, including a seasonal "Winter Village" with an ice rink and shops 

Bryant Park is used mostly as a passive recreation space, and lacks active sports facilities 

Entrance to the grillhouse 

The eastern half of Bryant Park is occupied by the Main Branch of the New York Public Library 

1911 - New York Public Library, Manhattan Central Branch  The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, commonly known as the Main Branch or the New York Public Library, is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions. The structure contains four stories open to the public. The main entrance steps are at Fifth Avenue at its intersection with East 41st Street. As of 2015, the branch contains an estimated 2.5 million volumes in its stacks.
Exhibition space just behind the lobby. another exibition space on the third floor-- of the collection of prints and rare manuscripts

1914 - Beauty  This sculpture of a female figure installed on fountain made of Carrara marble bears the inscription: "Beauty, old yet ever new, eternal voice and inward word."

1991 - Gertrude Stein  Gertrude Stein is an outdoor bronze sculpture of Gertrude Stein, located at Bryant Park. The casting was installed in 1992 and is based on a model created by Jo Davidson in Paris in 1923. It neighbors the New York Public Library Main Branch, which, according to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, commemorates Stein's "significant literary contributions".

1942 - Prometheus  This mural is one of many in the New York Public Library that Laning created. They were painted from 1938-1942 as part of a Works Progress Administration commission. In this particular mural, Prometheus gives man knowledge and fire from the gods. This Greek myth is appropriate for the ceiling of a library, since knowledge resides in the pages beneath the artwork.

1885 - William Earl Dodge  On the north side of the park is a statue in bronze of William Earl Dodge (1805-83), businessman (a founder of Phelps, Dodge & Company, leaders in the copper trade) and philanthropist. John Quincy Adams Ward, an American, created the statue, which was dedicated in Herald Square, in 1885. In 1941, when Herald Square was renovated, the Dodge statue was moved to its present location.

1832 - Statue of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe  This monument is a bronze replica of an iron and copper piece by German sculptor Karl Fischer (1802–1865) from around 1832. The Goethe Society of America acquired it in 1876 and displayed it at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until 1932, when it was moved to Bryant Park. The fragile artwork was replaced with a more durable bronze casting following its installation at the park. The sculpture was refurbished in 1992 as part of the overall improvements to the park completed by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation. This bronze portrait bust depicts the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832). Goethe’s best-known works include The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) and the dramatic poem Faust (1808, 1832). In addition to writing these pivotal works of fiction, Goethe had a diverse range of interests and skills. From practicing law and studying the classics to drawing, painting, and acting as director of court theaters, Goethe applied his belief in the energetic, artistic individual to all aspects of his life.

1912 - Flagpole Bases  Raffaele Menconi and the Tiffany Studios created the bronze flagpole bases, which have been called the most beautiful in the country.

1911 - William Cullen Bryant Memorial  The Library's rear terrace, designed by Thomas Hastings includes classical ornaments such as garlands, urns, and ram's heads. This is the site of the William Cullen Bryant Memorial. Bryant (1794-1878) was a newspaper editor, one of America's most popular poets, and a civic improver who led the campaign to create Central Park. Herbert Adams, one of the best New York sculptors of his period, created the bronze figure of Bryant. The memorial was dedicated in 1911, at the completion of the library.

1913 - Arts and History  Stone sculptures installed on the frieze of the NYPL.

1954 - Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva  José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, also known as the Andrada Monument, is an outdoor bronze sculpture of José Bonifácio de Andrada by José Otavio Correia Lima, located at Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York. It is 9 feet tall and weights approximately 4,000 lbs. Lima was selected through a competition that was sponsored by the Brazilian government, which also donated $60,000 for the surrounding plaza and granite base. The sculpture was cast in 1954 and dedicated on April 22, 1955. Ceremony attendees included Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack, Parks Commissioner Robert Moses, Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Joao Calos Muniz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of Inter-American Affairs Edward J. Spears, Cardinal Francis Spellman, and Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Originally located at the northwest corner of Bryant Park, it was moved to its current location along Avenue of the Americas, between 40th and 42nd Streets, in the early 1990s. Every September, the Consulate General of Brazil commemorates Andrada and Brazilian Independence Day by hosting a small ceremony at the monument.

1912 - Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain  The Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain is an outdoor fountain in Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York memorializing Josephine Shaw Lowell, a social worker active in the late 19th century. The fountain was designed by architect Charles A. Platt and dedicated in 1912. The black granite memorial commemorates social worker Josephine Shaw Lowell, who founded the Charity Organization Society. According to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Shaw was the first female member of the New York State Board of Charities; the fountain marks the "first woman to be honored by a major monument" in the city. It is made of Stony Creek granite and bronze. The fountain was dedicated on May 21, 1912, and installed at the east side of Bryant Park in 1913. It was relocated to the west side of the park in 1936.

1914 - History, Romance, Religion, Poetry, Drama & Philosophy  Working in the Beaux Arts style, Bartlett created these classically-inspired relief sculptures personifying History, Romance, Religion, Poetry, Drama, and Philosophy. Symbolically located over New York City's Public Library, these sculptures stand for the creative and inspiration one receives when one opens a book.

1911 - Patience and Fortitude  Sculptor Edward Clark Potter created the lions, which were carved in pink Tennessee marble by the Piccirilli brothers. They were later nicknamed "Patience" and "Fortitude" by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. At first, the lions were called many names, including Leo Astor and Leo Lenox for the Library’s co-founders, as well as “Lady” Astor and Lord Lenox (even though they’re both male lions). Sculptor Edward Clark Potter obtained the commission for the lions, but the Piccirilli Brothers executed the carving—for $5,000. When they were first unveiled, some folks didn’t like them, including former President Teddy Roosevelt, who thought the library should have bison (as they are North American animals). In a similar vein, a small group of people thought beavers should flank the building in honor of Library co-founder John Astor, whose family had made a fortune in beaver pelts. They were placed on their pedestals a few days before the 42nd Street library was dedicated on May 23, 1911. The lions are larger than life, stretching more than 11 feet (not counting the tail), about three feet longer than their real-life counterparts.