Belvedere Castle

2 short flights up very narrow winding staircases take you to the top where you can take in the magnificent views of the park   It's free to roam through. Definitely makes for some great shots????

Central Park is filled with so many random treasures and this quaint castle is definitely one of them. Belvedere means 'beautiful view ' in Italian and is a fitting name for this castle

Make a point to visit the upper floors of the castle (only accessible by narrow winding stairs) and enjoy the best views of the park from the park . Call ahead to check if they’re open.

The views are beautiful on the ground floor, but if you want to go inside you should go before 5 pm on a day other than Monday.

Having a princess moment ? Head to Belvedere to reenact your favorite Disney moment. Grab a blanket and share a bottle of wine with friends in a unique picnic spot overlooking the Great Lawn. —Tera L.

A beautiful scenic spot in Central Park . The castle overlooks great views of the park , including the Turtle Pond .

I went there on a hot summer day... BIG MISTAKE! I boiled inside the castle walls but it was worth it when we got to the top because the view was breath taking!

Very cool spot to stop in the park and enjoy! Great views of the city and provides great sunsets .

Definitely go all the way up. Best view of the park . You are also looking down on the Shakespeare Theater .

one of the best views in the park

Having a princess moment ? Head to Belvedere to reenact your favorite Disney moment. Grab a blanket and share a bottle of wine with friends in a unique picnic spot overlooking the Great Lawn. —Tera

Designed by Calvert Vaux in the 1860s as a lookout point for the Great Lawn to the north and the Ramble to the south. Now home to the Henry Luce Nature Observatory . Read more

A castle in mid Central Park ! A good photo opportunity here.

Cool late 19th century birder's lookout, fun to check out and watch for weddings.

Great views in a cute spot. It's worth the wait to go to the very top!

Go to the balconies and you will be able to see famous landmarks : Delacorte Theater , Great Lawn and Turtle Pond .

Pretty sweet view of turtle pond and the great lawn. Don't fall over the ledge, thanks.

This place would be an amazing wedding venue! Keep in mind that our flowers can be delivered directly to any wedding venue, including this one!! Read more

A great view of Central Park , you can head inside to get an even higher lookout.

I mean...it's a castle in the middle of Central Park . What more could you want?!

Go upstairs and enjoy the view . Check it out for some flyers on info desk downstairs.

Really nice lookout point to stop at if you're exploring Central Park .

A delightful view that is off the average tourist path

Highest point in Central Park . Go to the top and take in the vista.

Beautiful view of the park and skyline.

Lovely castle that overlooks parts of Central Park . Turtle Pond is fun for - you guessed it! - turtle watching.

Small but cute ! Great view !

Beautiful! Go upstairs and see the park from a higher standpoint

Great view of upper Central Park .

I didn't even know this was here. Great views of the park from all levels of the castle .

The Belvedere Castle offers visitors exactly what its name implies: "Beautiful View or Beautiful to see." I totally agree!

Planning a nature hike ? Borrow a free Discovery Kit backpack equipped with binoculars , a guidebook, maps and sketching materials. Must be 6 or older with an adult.Powered by ParentsConnect.com

An amazing romantic walk looking out over Central Park .

Climb to the observation deck and take a look at the park , the turtle pond and the city in the background! Breathtaking. Read more

Go inside the castle and go up to the second floor. Huge area overlooking the park that's perfect to take photos!

Pretty panoramic view of Central Park ! Free to walk up!

Such a cute over look in the middle of Central Park ????

If you plan on trompin' 'round the Park all day, don't save the steps up to the Castle for your last stop. There's quite a lot of 'em...

The best central park view !

It's free! Use the circular mirrors to see if anyone is coming up or down if you are attempting to use the stairs.

Check the mirrors when going up and down the staircases to stop unnecessary collisions.

be sure arrive BEFORE 5pm, they closed the door at 4:50

Amazing views and a great spot for photographs .

Nice view of the turtles in the reservoir below

Go all the way to the top. Beautiful view !

The views are really nice.

Great view from the top!

Probably favourite part of Central Park .

A romantic castle for a Princess moment ♥️

Take someone special to the top of the castle and look out over all of Central Park