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Yelp
I have to admit, I love City Hall and City Hall park; on summer evenings it's easy to imagine yourself back in the 19th century.
Fortunately, I often find myself here at the end of the day, and the fountain really takes the edge off. There are a couple of dogs I walk through here, and the park is a great place to meet and be seen--or eat your lunch, if you're so inclined.
Currently the building is undergoing renovations, but it seems half the buildings in New York are covered in scaffolding at any given time. I'm looking forward to the repairs being finished.
Another reviewer mentions the tight security here, and yes, I've had to go through the metal detectors more times than I care to admit. However, I doubt my complaining about how much I hate the metal detectors is going to make them stop using them. This is the 21st century, people.