DON’T MISS


Sights & Museums


distinctive skycrapers. BothWayne Tower (p36) and theClocktower (p33) can be visited in one go if you get off the El Train at the Wayne Tower Station. You’ll have to snap pictures from the street, however, as both structures are closed to the public. The chimes of the Clocktower can be heard throughout downtown Gotham, a regular reminder of the Wayne Foundation’s generosity in restoring the city’s neglected grandeur. In the Diamond District, the Ellsworth Building (p33) is an art deco masterpiece that’s often reproduced on keychains and inside collectible snow globes. The clean lines of theDavenport Tower hide a popular shopping mall inside, the Davenport Center (p43).


Danse macabre


Gotham is a place of sinister smiles. True connoisseurs of crime hit up Arkham Asylum (p33), the notorious sanatorium rumored to have treated Killer Croc, Slipknot, The Joker and other criminals. Gawkers frequently line up outside the gates, despite the city’s discouragement of the practice. The island stronghold of Blackgate Penitentiary (p33) can be viewed


from Gotham’s Lower East Side. Boat and helicopter tours give it a wide berth, which is probably a good thing given the frequency of breakouts from Blackgate’s inmates.


Green and pleasant


Robinson Park (p35) has been a natural oasis in Gotham City for more than 200 years. Depending on the season, the Robinson Park Reservoir is the spot of choice for pleasure boating or family ice skating. The park’s expansive west lawn draws crowds who fan out to visit the Forum of the Twelve Caesars, Giella Gardens, or the historical quirk that is Finger Castle. Tricorner Park (p36) is perfect for brisk walks at sunrise and sunset, and its promenade is crowded with joggers, dog-walkers, and guitar- strumming street performers angling for tips. InNeo-Eden (p35), you’ll find


floral exoticism with a frisson of danger thanks to glass-covered exhibits of toxic spores and carnivorous plants. There’s also theWayne Botanical Garden (p36), a cozy and colorful escape from the sometimes-dreary Gotham climate.


Gotham Heights p34

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