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5th Ave & Central Park S (5th Ave to Central Park W and 59th St to 110th St)
New York, NY 10022 40.76426 -73.97303

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

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Daily 6am-1am

Last updated 8.10.10

What People Are Saying About Central Park

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By 1850, downtown New York's crowded conditions prompted the city commissioners and politicians to propose a public park to provide serenity for the residents of New York. Besides offering a glimpse of green amid the asphalt jungle and its towering skyscrapers, Central Park also provides numerous facilities and attractions, including the Central Park Carousel, SummerStage, the Delacorte Theater, Wollman Rink, the Loeb Boathouse and more. The full loop within Central Park covers a distance of 6.1 miles. If you walked all the pedestrian paths within the park, you would cover a total of 58 miles.

Editor's Tips

Save Time:
Avoid crowds at the lower park's Wollman Ice Rink by heading north to Lasker Rink and Pool, which is open from November to March. The entrance is at 106th Street.
Know Before You Go:
The park is closed to cars on weekends, from 7pm on Fridays to 6am on Mondays; weekdays 10am-3pm and 7pm-10pm.
The Extras:
Rent a boat at Loeb Boathouse on the easternmost corner of the Central Park lake.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Central Park is a real work of art, and many of the views were actually conceptualized by artists and later materialized in one of the world's most famous parks.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Our jaws dropped at just how awesome it looked with fresh snow.
  2. sweat in the gym, you can get some fresh air at the park.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Central Park is a great place to go!
service
100.0% positive
  1. think that considering the size of the Park and the thousands of people that are usually in it, the Park seems remarkably clean.
  2. Open sprawling space, people watching, frisbee throwing - simply the best park!
  3. Good place to watch beautiful people during the day :)
value
100.0% positive
  1. There's a zoo in it, which is very cheap to get in, children love it.
  2. must admit that because of the huge size of the park I have never seen more than the bottom 1/3-1/2 or so of the park, although we visit Manhattan a couple of times a year.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. great park that streches from 2-3 miles long.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/31/11

Great place to be in the Spring ans Summer

by Deliver A Bike

Did you know this was a man made park? This is a great place to be all seasons of the year but none more so than the first signs of spring. After a long brutal winter, getting out to enjoy the sun, smell the trees, and hear the bird chirps is one of the few places in nyc where you get your mind at ease. Try biking Central park on a bike and you will discover so much more!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/03/10

Responding to the Dog-Friendly NY List

by RescueK9

I just adore Central Park. I could go well beyond the limit of characters, but I'm writing in response to the "Dog-Friendly NY" list recently posted on CitySearch. The caption to CP is that owners can "show off" their dogs around w. 79th street and CPW in the afternoon. Do NOT do this. It is illegal to have your dog off leash anywhere in the park after 9am or before 9pm. The ticket/fine for violating this is worse than a parking ticket in Midtown!

Also, keep an eye out for dogs that are off leash that shouldn't be. It's the reason I only take my dog to the park for off-leash time around 6am and, even then, we go uptown toward the North Woods (where it is more isolated and quiet).

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/18/09

Great place to hang out in the summer

by magicloop2009

A great park that streches from 2-3 miles long. Lots of fun indoor and outdoor activities there. Museams are on both sides of the park. NYC only greatest nature other than Washington Square Park and Bryant Park. I ride my bike and scooter here often. Sounds of nature are great. Theres a lake, a castle, and near gracie mansion. I saw a frankie valleya nd the four seasons concert here. It was rocking awesome oldies. Large crowds. They have shows, concerts, quartets in rain or shine. Lots of entertainment. They have a zoo a pond and a piece of african wildlife seriously for real. It's like a mini forest. Very earthy and green, somewhat educational. Many school and camp trips come here. there are places to shop and eat or bring you own picnic!!!!!!!! It borders colombus circle to thesouth a busy area, near an upscale mall. People of all kinds, tours, celebrities, and people from all walks of life arrive here. Transportation is very easy.

  • Pros: Bathrooms, playgrounds, Ice Skating, Boat Canoeing, Nature
  • Cons: Central park muggers after midnight are hunting around
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/17/09

good work out place

by Feliciafaith444

I love jogging at Central Park every Saturday. This park is large enough for me to jog for several hours in the morning. It is the place I work out the most in my life. I find Central Park to be a better place to work out than the gym that I used to go. First, Central Park is free. Second, it is not as crowded as the gym. Third, instead of smelling other people?s sweat in the gym, you can get some fresh air at the park. I also enjoy fishing at Central Park. I find it funny to fish in the middle of Manhattan but I am just too lazy to go somewhere far since I live a few blocks from Central Park. There are so many things that you can do and explore at Central Park. I strongly recommend everyone to visit Central Park but not too many as I don?t want it to be as crowded as the gym.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/17/08

Join the Central Park Conservancy's Junior Committee for an Evening in the Garden!

by StellarBex

Wednesday, June 25

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Just steps from Fifth Avenue, enter Central Park through the famed Vanderbilt Gate at 105th Street for an enchanting and exclusive summer soiree! Featuring artisanal cheeses paired with wines from a distinguished Long Island Vineyard. Also enjoy a selection of sumptuous summer desserts. The Park's Conservatory Garden is one of the most magnificent escapes in New York, featuring the Park's only formal European gardens.

Local musicians will perform acoustic sets in each of the gardens.

Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Advance tickets are $50 each; tickets will also be available at the door for $75 each.

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