Very good, kinda creepy at night.. My cousin says that is was amazing. I want to try it out one day.

When you go to New York City you cannot fail to arrive at the Dakota Building Upper west Side 72 Street where the cinema and the harsh reality have arrived in their 1800s gothic building where

One of the great buildings in New York. Passing by always makes me feel like an evil is looking over my shoulder and that’s a good thing! I would love to get a look inside sometime.

The classy, timeless home of FBI Special Agent Aloysius Xingu Leng Pendergast. I’ve always wanted to visit here after being engrossed in Preston and Child’s thrilling, 20+ book series that follows the adventures of Special Agent Pendergast, Lt. Vincent D’Agosta, Constance Greene, & Proctor. I was glad to finally see this magnificent building in person and to have a friendly chat with the doorman. He encouraged a reading of Jack Finney’s “Time and Again” to get transported back in time and get a look at what it’s like inside The Dakota. Life goal: living here!

Built 1884 - boasts a roll call of the rich and famous - Lauren Bacall owned a nine-room apartment for 53 years that recently sold for $US23.5 million. Other notable residents include author Harlan Coben, U2’s Bono, Rex Reed, Jack Palance, Lillian Gish, Boris Karloff, Rosemary Clooney, Connie Chung, and Maury Povich.

This is quite a building with lovely architecture. I’ve seen it many times in photos and documentaries on John Lennon. But it is really something to see it in real life and a lot larger than it looks on TV. It is very large and majestic, plus it is the place where John Lennon lived in the 1970s and place where he was unfortunately murdered in December 1980.Make sure to go into central park and see the Strawberry Fields forever monument to John Lennon. the entrance to this is across from the Dakota building and is very easy to find.

Amazing place, I am a huge fan of The Dakota for two reason Rosemarys Baby by Roman Polanski and John Lennon . The architecture of this building is beyond amazing and there are many details to the building itself. I would recommend taking a picture from across the street and in the middle. Also dont be afraid to ask for more information on regards to the building.

Not far from the John Lennon memorial and it still took me a minute to realize where it was. I look up to this place a lot as it is where John spent his last days. I would love to go inside, and maybe spend more time to admire these apartments but I was just excited to take a few pictures of this historic landmark. I recommend stopping by if you want a feeling of nostalgia.

One day will on Dakota Building. This is a dream.

Constructed between October 25, 1880, and October 27, 1884. Henry Janeway Hardenberghs architectural firm was commissioned to create the design for Edward Cabot Clark, head of the Singer Manufacturing Company. The building purportedly was named The Dakota because at the time of its construction, the area was sparsely inhabited and considered remote from the inhabited area of Manhattan, just as the Dakota Territory was considered remote.

I’m a big John Lennon fan.

Beautiful building, sacred spot for any fan of The Beatles to pay their respects to John Lennon.

Historically famous apartment building; think Roman Polanskis Rosemarys Baby and the last residence of John Lennon. Its very easy to find even if its the first time you visit as its listed as a must visit in most guides of NYC. Theres street parking and theres public transportation to this area. This is of course framed by the stunning Central Park. This place is like a pilgrimage site for fans and curious visitors. A landmark worth exploring.

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The Place Of John..xx R.I.P

Pretty cool but creepy architecture. Didnt know much about it until my Beatles loving neice took me to Strawberry fields.

The Dakota⠀An up-scale apartment building in Upper West Side in NYC. One of the landmarks of the city. Designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh in 1880 and fully completed in 1884. It is located at Central Park West and 72nd Street.⠀Hardenbergh left a remarkable imprint on the face of the city. Most of his legacy has been demolished, however, he is mostly famous for block of flats and hotel buildings.⠀There are 65 flats in the Dakota. Each is unique. Inly residents are let in. The building is of German Renaissance Architectural style.⠀Among the Dakota dwellers were the famous Oko and John Lennon, and even Rudolf Nuriyev, a Russian ballet dancer.⠀*They say there is a ghost vagabonding about the apartments.

The building where Roman Polanski shot the amazing movie Rosemarys Baby. One of the most iconic and best horror movies ever made. It is understandable why Roman Polanski chose this building for the satanic cult as it has a nice sinister vibe to it. The building is also famous as John Lennon used to live here before he got shot on the street outside.

Wonderful , character , unassuming but historic building !

Unassuming but historic building, The Dakota was very much the place for many celebrities to live during the 1970s and 1980s. Most famously, of course, was The Beatles John Lennon, who lived there from 1973 for or 7 years until his murder under the buildings archway in 1980. Across the road, in Central Park, the mosaic Strawberry Fields, just a short walk away lays in tribute to Lennon.

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Beautiful architecture. John Lennon.

A must visit place if you are a music fan as the historical significance of what happened here cannot be understated. RIP John Lennon

Great quality and comfort. Tourists enjoy photographing the entrance and often say hello

Huge, gorgeous, architectural apartment building. Historically worth going to see it, be able to say you were there. For the Beatles fan it is definitely worth going to especially if you are at Strawberry Fields.

A historic landmark in New York.

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Beautiful old building where John Lennon and his family resided

Elegant house near the Central park. Lennon lived here in last period of his life and was killed in front of it.

Iconic building with so much history. I wish i was sleeping there for just one night.

Beautiful building, unfortunately thats as far as we got. Interesting wikipedia page though

On November of 1980 I saw the snow for first time, attend for a minute of silent for a memory of John Lennon at the corner of The Dakota building

Rip John Lennon

Oldest apartment building in New York City with incredible views of Central Park. Home of many wonderful celebrities through the years. The entrance to Central Park across the street has a memorial for John Lennon who lived in The Dakota for many years and was tragically shot at the entrance in the 80s. Beautiful example of the architecture of a bygone era and a must-see when touring NYC.

One of most significant architecture building in NY

A historic landmark, beautiful piece of architecture and John Lennons presence can be felt

This building is famous because John Lennon was shot in the archway of the buildng in 1980. It is an old building, an in Hyde Park, in fron t of the building there is in the grave a motive about his killing

Remember John Lennon

Imagine all the people that have been here, its easy if you try. I know someday my mate will join us and the world will be as one.I have weed nun meetings here on the Thursday of every month, great views but my John Lennon glasses dont do me any justice.

Must-see for The Beatles fans. Nice building and if you cross the street to the Imagine memorial, there is always some guy sitting on the bench and playing song from Beatles, so you get a full experience :)

I love this building for its history!!

I had the wonderful opportunity to live in this glorious building in the eighties. Seeing Roberts Flack, Yoko Ono and just the great ambience will not be forgotten. poached eggs and looking@who came in and went out was a favorite pastime. Great memories!

Its Very Sad nobody mentions that Lauren Bacall lived here.

Strawberry Fields Forever

The building is beautiful, although I never went inside. The guards were friendly and answered questions in a great mood. Would love to see the inside one day.

Huge apartment.

I love it here. Mainly went because Im a huge Beatle buff, but it was absolutely beautiful. Across the street is Strawberry Fields in Central Park, a field with a shrine for John Lennon - also in the shape of a teardrop. Id love to go back! And the architecture of the Dakota is gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.

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I was born in Liverpool and when I visited NYC one of the first things I wanted to visit was Central Park, Strawberry Fields and The Dakota.Loved the park but when I went to the Dakota Building it was entirely covered in scaffolding and netting!I could imagine John laughing at a fellow Merseysider who had come all this way to see his NYC home!

Beautiful old NYC apartment building with a long history of famous residents. Its definitely worth seeing for that alone, but especially if you are doing the whole John Lennon experience, along with adjacent Strawberry Fields.

When it was first built, I believe it was the only building in the area, and it was up on top of hill. It takes me back to a time that I wish I could see first hand. All in all, it is a sight to see.

Creepy and cool! New York history beautiful architecture. Must see

Rudolph Nureyev live here. And of course John Lennon lived and got shot here. Tourists come to take pictures to this day. Beautiful apartments

Interesting to visit and view the building. Its claim to fame is John Lennon. He lived in this Manhattan building and was shot outside of the building. Visit for the historical value of the building.

Rudolph Nureyev live here. And of course John Lennon lived and got shot here. Tourists come to take pictures to this day. Beautiful apartments

Great photo opp. Easy to get to. Cute dog shop on the same block. No plaque that I saw indicating the Dakota but the gargoyles direct you perfectly.

Her home over looks Strawberry Fields!

A terrible place! John Lennon was killed here. The film The Rosemarys Baby was filmed here by Roman Polanski ...

Legendary Place.

Viewing the place where John Lennon was killed was solemn. One thing is reading about, but seeing where it actually happened brings it home. Very sad indeed.

On this building John Lennon lived between Early 1973 to December 8th, 1980 date when his murder

Visited the famous gates where John Lennon came to the end, paid our respects and moved on.

John Lennon

Lennon’s Place

Great historic place. Beautiful architecture and a great tribute to John Lennon.

After a stroll through Strawberry Fields in Central Park you can exit the park right across the street from the Dakota. This is the place best known as where John Lennon lived and where he was murdered.

I yard to walk past this place every now and then. I was taken by the handrails. It was only after a few years that I realized what it was and its history.

The Dakota is a most stunning architectural achievement wherein the heartfelt emotions associated with the horrible death of John Lennon will always reign in the memory of its grandeur.

Historical building and the beatle great john lennon used to live here till his death, right across is central park 72 st entrance and leads to the memorial for lennon there, the strawberry fields.

Gothic presentation, Gothic atmosphere, Gothic intent. A masterpiece!

It was very sad to see where john lennon died.

Its beautiful to see it! I love Johnny

My friend live there and her house , the building looks amazing

Very nice building and near to Strawberries Field :)

Peter cashmore of mashable has an article about the building in a video of nycs most haunted and the john lennon death

The beautiful building ever seen in NY. German gothic and english victorian style

A lot of amazing people have lived in this building..

Legendary

John Lennon last days

Even after all these years I cant help but think what a tragic, senseless way John Lennon had left this world. If you can time travel would you change what happened?

John Lennon was shot here. Overall good place

Poor John LennonWhat a part of the beatles

God bless John Lennon beautiful beautiful building!

Rosemarys Baby movie was filmed here.

Before I knew the role this building played in the tragic murder of John lennon life, I had noticed the building, it does stand out.

Wonderful

Nice

Awesome and sad place

I always pass this building with great sadness as its where we lost the Great John Lennon (RIP)

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Very beautiful building.

A landmark building

Its sad there . But beautiful building.

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John Lennon live for ever

Amazing !

From time and again.

Rosemary Baby....

Splendid!