How many people visit Central Park every year? It’s a lot, over forty million people visit Central Park annually. Many of them come to see events like the Central Park Film Festival. Others come to explore the park’s many attractions and activities, from bike riding to boat rides. And there are plenty of tours to […]
Hidden along a steep hillside below Belvedere Castle is the enchanting Shakespeare Garden. Evocative of an English cottage garden, the four-acre space is densely planted with trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs mentioned in William Shakespeare’s plays and poems. Scattered throughout the Garden are bronze plaques with quotes from Shakespeare that reference plants. Shakespeare Garden […]
Discover the best way to see Central Park with a local guide who knows all the hidden gems! We can show you the Central Park that locals know and love – it’s the best way to experience the park! Our tours are designed to give you an authentic experience, away from the chaos of the […]
The Ravine is the most well-known of the landscapes in the North Woods—Central Park’s largest woodland. A densely wooded valley, its defining feature is the long, narrow watercourse called the Loch, known for its three waterfalls. (The word “Loch” is Scottish for “lake.”) Paths on both sides of the Loch provide views of the water, with […]
If you had 48 hours to explore 843 acres of Central Park, how would you do it? While many visitors prefer a peaceful, aimless ramble through the Park, planners-at-heart seek out a bit more structure. Whether you’re just stopping by for a visit, heading to a concert, or consider Central Park your backyard, we have you covered […]
Conservatory Water is a beloved Central Park destination filled with attractions geared toward children. Its main feature is an ornamental pond, also known as the Model Boat Pond, where children and hobbyists launch and race miniature sailboats and yachts. These are stored and rented at the nearby Kerbs Boathouse, which also houses a cafe. The edges […]
Rediscover one of the Park’s most popular areas through its beautiful tree population. Visitors on the 59th Street Tree Walk will see many species of trees, each with a unique identity. Signs on tree trunks or nearby on the ground teach visitors about the trees along the path, giving walkers the opportunity to learn something […]
From October to April, Wollman Rink welcomes visitors for ice skating, an activity that has a long history in Central Park. Wollman Rink’s location in the south area of the Park makes it easy to reach as well as a prime spot for enjoying Park scenery and the City skyline—a combination that becomes ever more […]
CENTRAL PARK’S FIRST MONUMENTS Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’s original design for Central Park did not include any monuments. The designers broke from the European precedent of formal parks and gardens embellished with statues and monuments and conceived of the Park as an idealized rural landscape. Their goal was to create the experience of […]
“[The beauty of the park] should be the beauty of the fields, the meadow, the prairie, of the green pastures, and the still waters. What we want to gain is tranquility and rest to the mind.” FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED, 1870 New York’s Central Park is a world-famous public park, created beginning in 1858 […]
