New York - Things to Do - Strawberry Fields

At 72nd St and Central Park West, Strawberry Fields is a peaceful region of the park dedicated to the memory of John Lennon, who in 1980 was murdered in front of his home at the Dakota Building , across the street on Central Park West. Strawberry Fields draws people here to remember Lennon, as well as picnickers and seniors resting on the park benches. Near the W 72nd Street entrance to the area is a round Italian mosaic with the word "Imagine" at its center, donated by Yoko Ono and invariably covered with flowers. Every year without fail on December 8th, the anniversary of Lennon's murder, Strawberry Fields is packed with his fans, singing Beatles songs and sharing their grief, even after all these years.