The Lake

The Lake provides wonderful opportunities for viewing its abundant flora and fauna from rowboats, which are available for rent during the spring and summer months at the Loeb Boathouse.

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Central Park (btwn 71st & 78th St) New York , NY 10024 United States

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Gothamist

If you get here early in the morning or later in the evening, you can coast in 1.58 mile circles as much as you please, but do note that tourists like to swarm here. Read more

Romancing Manhattan Tours

Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the views . Follow with a Gondola Ride. Or take the Gondola Ride first if you're prone to seasickness :) Read more

B&H Photo Video

The lake is home to fish , birds, critters & different types of flora. Around the area are benches , bridges , trees , food stands , & plenty of photo ops!

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Whatever season of the year it is, a walk around The Lake is always soothing and it's beautiful no matter what. Definitely add it to your itinerary when exploring what Central Park has to offer

Santa V.

Definitely the rowboat :) Amazing scenery and totally worth waiting the enormous line !

Elena Gribok

It's possible just to walk around this place for hours in a good weather, the view is priceless and the atmosphere is relaxing!

Shuaa Aldarwish

Very amazing park and highly recommended to visit ????????????

Merlin Elsner

Great place to get in a run, or stroll. Do your thing

Oleg Gaevoy

tranquil, enjoyable and unique. Love it.

Dan Goodwin

Great place for photos

Joe ????

The bike/run trail is approximately 6.8 miles if you start from the south side on 5th Ave. Be sure to stay active and run that ass off.

Kai Hockerts

Twenty years after my first visit CP is still the best part of NY in my view .

Lazaro Borges

Great place to see beautiful buildings, especially the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Jon hoffman

Look out for turtles on the shore

Paulo Puglisi

The best place to have a walk and relax

Tiffany Chunat

One of my favorite places in the park . Take a seat or a stroll around and enjoy the view !

N.S.K

The nature is superb!

Thompson Hotels

Take a rowboat out on the lake. It's a great way to spend a warm, romantic afternoon.

Nabeel

Check out the great guitarist singing classics at the west side of The Lake near 75th St on summer weekends.

Kristian Boultby

Great views of the city

Jordan Taylor

Lovely area of Central Park

Simon & Schuster

Where Abby waits for a tweet that might never come. “The park was an oasis of green in the middle of the soaring gray canyons of the city ." From GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART by Teresa Medeiros. Read more

Lucky Magazine

Take a stroll to the Central Park Lake to watch the mini sailboats

Lorena Nascimento

You're gonna take great pictures here. Enjoy the view !

Serhii Lutsko

Nice place for running

Sean Smith

Rent a boat for an hour and paddle around the lake.

Stephanie S.

$20 deposit (so you get back) and $12 for first hour for rowboats. Really a value for such an experience!

Mark Heyert

I’m not sure I can add anything to what has already been said.

Aline Alux

It's a wonderful and peaceful place !

Jonathan Hart

When rowing, face backwards and pull the oars. It's amazing how many douchebags don't know how to row a boat.

Saffron Beatson

Take a boat out and do some rowing! Had great fun.

Gary Randall

Stay to the left

naveen

rock the boat/rock the boat/work the middle/work the middle/change position/do position/...well, you know the rest

Liz Y

Lots of slow-movingtourists, screaming children, overly affectionate couples, and obnoxious teenagers.

Las Vegas Mannequins

Look out for the turtle heads poking out from the water!

Priscilla Camacho

Check out the RUMBA every SUnday

Mauro Mugnaini

Sit on a bench ... Take a deep breath... And relax!!!

Jason Kapler

Find some shade and make-out with someone.

Brynner Ferreira

Enjoy the moment.

Carlos E

Favorite spot in Central Park !

Leonardo Soares

You know...

Marina

What kind of birds are they!?

albar durtig

Et dah ,dingin bener udarenye...Ney York..New york New yorkkkkkk

Shana Carp

There are turtles in the lake

Greg Cohen

Don't rock the boat, it may or may not tip over.

Baby F

Horrayy! Got swimmies only 5 checks-in!

TatZz Tarantino

relax with someone

Jeremy Parroco

Watch out for the rats

taslim sadikin

jogging for your health

aidi_shp

Whare.....?

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