Most commutes (with the exception of bumper to bumper trips) are a quiet time perfect for getting in as much studying in as possible.

He remained in this state of vacant and peaceful reflection until the tower clock struck three in the morning.

It's another peaceful night, and again I think of my good friend far away.

Yet the park's 843 acres (341 hectares), seven bodies of water, and more than 30 bridges and arches offer a vital sense of calm and space in the city that never sleeps.

The Platonic Sweetheart gazes out at us today, Mona Lisa-like, from her repose inside the fecund dream world of the man who redefined American literature.