Central Park

Central Park is the 843-acre green heart of Manhattan and is maintained by the Central Park Conservancy. It was designed in the 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux as an urban escape for New Yorkers, and now receives over 40 million visits per year.

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59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W) New York , NY 10028 United States

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I'd consider Central Park as the oasis of NYC. It's a little bit of tranquility in a city that never sleeps. Stop in, grab a map and you can easily spend a whole day exploring this huge park . Enjoy!

Leigh Ann

Love my park . I've been taking 6 mile walks around Central Park 3 times a week. Sheep's Meadow is a great place to hang out for a picnic . Tavern on the Green is an awesome spot to grab a drink.

Brad Hager

Great to experience as often as you can. So much to do and see. Great music , people watching , and walking in nature. Be sure to do a carriage ride, very relaxing, educational & scenic .

Augustus Collection

As the largest park in the city , Central Park is a great way for tourists and residents to get a break from the busy city life in a relaxed yet exciting setting. Read more

Christian Nelson

Oasis in the middle of the city , here you can walk jog or just chill and eat all kinds of food and there's always something happening..

MC

Amazing park . You have alot of choices what you want to do. Lay down on the grass, sunbathe , take a walk, sport , run, make a picnic , read your book , ride bicycle etc. You will love here so much.

The Most Interesting Man in the World

I comforted Dutchess Elba here, the day she learned of her husband's affair with the daughter of an Italian tire magnate. I cut our time short , for fear of being involved in yet another royal scandal.

Avneesh Kohli

Best spot in the park is a corner seat near Bethesda Fountain right by the lake . Amazing spot to people watch , relax by the water, and take in all the beautiful nature surrounding you.

Lenny Gallo

One of my favorite places to get lost in the city . An amazing Oasis in the middle of the cement jungle. Always something for everyone. Make sure to go further in the park and get away from tourists .

Rally by Eventbrite

New Yorkers’ most popular nature oasis has no shortage of open space and picnic benches to take in majestic views of oaks, maples , and elms with varying shades of yellow, orange , and red leaves. Read more

Sam 24112013

What a beautiful and wonderful park to visit. Can spend hours here without noticing the time passing by. We need to see this in autumn with all the bright orange and brown yellow colours!

Lufthansa

Did you know: Central Park is one of the most popular movie settings in the city : more than 300 films have been shot here. The 340-hectare recreation area attracts up to 40 million people each year.

AlAnoud A AlGhunaim

If you think you'll finish it in a day, think again! Amazing, and every corner has its own scene✨ you'd definitely need a map💚 Sunday picnics are a must, feeding the ducks as well 💚

Phat Buoy

The greatest park in the world. Great for all activities and a welcome escape from the busy city . Don't get ripped off on the horse and cart rides. A lot of the "original" art on offer are reprints

Angel Hana A.

Love the fresh scent of nature? Your hair will smell amazing with Nature's Rescue sea spray as your picnic date nuzzles your ear.

Aline Alux

Strawberry Fields is the perfect place! It's a wonderful place where you can spend the whole day enjoying the nature and doing many different activities. don't forget to bring food for your picnic !

Carl Griffin

Great place to escape from the noise of the city . Huge area to explore with plenty of lakes and quiet spots to enjoy a picnic .

Mustafa Taha Özal

Take your coffee from the nearest Starbucks and lay down on the grass. Enjoy the forest at the heart of the capital of the world.

Nikki Beauchamp

To have Central Park as ones literal front or back yard . 5th Avenue , Central Park West, North or South. If you want to be near the park or have park views ...ping me for a chat. Here's one such view ..

Angel Hana A.

NYC Parks Department and the Olympic Regional Development Authority sponsored today's Winter Jam which transformed Central Park into a manmade snow covered winter sports park for people and their pets

Marina Burity

Take at least one whole day to fully explore this beautiful and huge park with no rush. During the summer, this is the best place in the city .

Martie Turner

Awesome views ...playgul baseball diamonds ,wonerful boat pond close to the Metropolitan Museum ...It is an adventure each time you walk ,paint or bicycle it . The Jewel of of the City truly!!#

Gideon Müller

A wonderful escape from the crowded streets of Manhattan for a moment to breathe. It's an oasis and getaway from everyday troubles. You can spent hours walking around and just enjoying life!

Frank Cooper

The greatest park in the world. Great for all activities and great Place for picnic with your children , enjoy the nature at its best with lots of fun acitivities to do also. Love to go there again!

Steven Hale

I've been numerous times to Central Park and time I'm impressed. Beautiful displays and lots to see. It's definitely a great place to check out and come back to or to experience in a full day.

Karen

What a gorgeous park . Walk from the Met to the American Museum of Natural History. Eat at Shake Shack. Just planned your whole day. You're welcome!

John A

Love Central Park, a true treasure in NYC. if you are a runner, it's a great place to run a loop. Cutovers across the park give you the option of a 3 mile, 5 mile or 6 mile route.

The Corcoran Group

Great way to start a morning is to briskly walk around the Great Lawn during the off-leash hours of 9pm-9am and meet other friendly dog owners. Exercise for you and your pup while bonding with nature.

Dan Sohayda

One of the best parks in the middle of the best city in the world makes it all the better. Go to the zoo , take a walk around it, go ice skating , or just sit around and people watch . Just go here.

Rosemary Lohman

Got to take a ride in the horse carriage and ice skate the pond at Central Park. Grab a pretzel as you walk through the park ! Hot dogs from the cart hit the spot at lunch time!

James Panther

You can never run out of things to do in Central Park. Be sure to take the time to explore all the different walking paths and lakes . There's lots of hidden statues and things to see every visit.

Michael Fernandez

This is my all time favorite place in the city . There are baseball fields , lots of green lawns, a Shakespeare garden , and awesome paved loop that you can run or bike on. There's a pool too!!!

annaloop

this is a must do. grab take-away food and head for a lunch in the park . Or rent a bike and cruise . Or take a run... Whatever you decide to do, do not skip this oasis.

Fathima Dada

Always wonderful to walk here, any season! Be careful of your direction though! We ended up going far south to far north and had a VERY long walk back!

Carmen Gloria Riquelme

I love CP. One of my favorites places in NY... picnic , ride a bike , go in the small lake with the boats, enjoy the music or the view of NY.

Malek Almutairi

I don't think Central Park needs a review to stand out. Hands down one of the famous landmarks of New York and rightfully so. We really lucked out as the weather was lovely.

NYC Parks

Places to Run: NYC’s most famous park is also a year-round haven for runners. Pick a trail , loop or traverse, run around its entire 6-mile perimeter, or opt for a 1.58 mile run at the reservoir . Read more

Harlem Ambassador

Walk in the middle and city life is worlds away. Ponds , Trees , birds, squirrels, and we didn't even get to the zoo . A race around the park is great but not recommended at night. The perfect escape.

Daniele Banci

If you visit NYC in the winter you must come to central park and go to the outdoors iceskating ring! The christmas lights make it even more magical! It is a bit pricy but worth it! Dress very warm!

Camille Verdier

I think we spent more time strolling through Central Parks than visiting New York! Great for picnics or hanging out.There's a lake where you can rent mini boats and drive them just like in Gossip Girl

Thomas Wiecezak

I always had a great time there whether it was roller blading , walking my dog, biking , or listening to Dave play the guitar. It's my favorite place in the city .

Chris Kennedy

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Fodor's Travel

To go more in-depth during you visit, you can take a free welcome tour of certain areas of the park , including the northern welcome tour , southern welcome tour , and heart of the park tour .

Mustafa Can

Although Central park north is smelling bad with dog pees, southern part of this park is amazing surrounded with all ranges of green and you will be able to watch skycrapers, biking , skiing , running

New York Habitat

One of the most well known parks in the U.S., Central Park is a great place to get away from the fast paced NYC streets. See a concert or movie here in the summer for an unforgettable experience!

Noel Clarke

One of the most well known parks in the world, but despite all the hype, it's still just a park . It's a great one though! lots to do and see and just beautiful for walks. Try some dipping dots.

Rewan Parti

Central Park is a city of entertainment in itself! Biking , boating, ice skating , zoo , trails , summer concerts and many more things to do! Host a picnic with your friends in sheep meadow during summer

Lulu

A must see in NYC. A beautiful, large, and well-maintained park in the middle of the city with lots of seating to stop and enjoy nature.

Hartje Utrecht

The first time I saw Central Park, I wasn't impressed at all. The second time, it was covered in snow and I loved it. The ice skating rink , all the squirrels, the hills and the amazing views .

Julia Colosimo

A must see in NYC. A beautiful, large, and well-maintained park in the middle of the city with lots of seating to stop and enjoy nature. 🌳

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