I want to say a place is separate and away from another thing.

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I want to say a place is separate and away from another thing. Can I use "tucked away"? Is this correct and natural?

Central Park was tucked away from the downtown New York's hustle and bustle.
 
The main idea of tucked away is in an out-of-the-way spot.
 
The main idea of tucked away is in an out-of-the-way spot.
So, is this not correct?

Central Park was tucked away from the downtown New York's hustle and bustle.

How can I fix it? What can I use?
 
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"Tucked away" usually refers to a small place that's not immediately obvious, or isolated to some extent. There was a small rose garden tucked away at the back of the grounds.

You seem to mean Central Park's sheltered from the hustle and bustle of New York.
 
Central Park was tucked away from the downtown New York's hustle and bustle.
The article before "downtown" is incorrect. It's more natural to use "away from the hustle and bustle of downtown New York". The possessive apostrophe+s doesn't work for me there.
 
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