It's hard to believe that the neighborhood surrounding Gramercy Park was once a swamp.
The block has been fenced in since the 1830s.
There's a laundry list of rules: Visitors may only bring in six guests at a time, and no one is allowed on the grass—even kids. Alcohol, furniture, and most sports equipment are banned, as are dogs and music.
A statue of Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Boothe and founder of the Players' Club, is the centerpiece of the park. In spring, he's surrounded by tulips.
A large sculpture by Alexander Calder is currently on a one-year loan to the park.
Real estate surrounding the park is some of the most expensive in the city.
The owner of the Houston Rockets reportedly spent $42 million on a penthouse apartment in a building that's currently under construction.
Now check out the blockbuster apartment building on Gramercy Park.
