I can only speak of NPS as it exists in the winter, because I generally avoid going into the deep stink of the city too often in the summer. Sad, I know.
But! In the winter! It rocks. Chip trucks stalk its edges, skaters twirl, ice sculptors...uh....admire their work? I dunno. It's just a really vibrant winter space, one that looks entirely beautiful (snow globe styles) in the middle of a gentle snowstorm.
awww.