Central Park
New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 360-3456
- Directions:
- 1; A, B, C, D at 59th St-Columbus Cir; C at 72nd-110th Sts; 4, 5, 6; N, R at 59th St; 6 at 68th-110th Sts
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- Hours:
- Daily 6am-1am
Editorial Review for Central Park – by Sheila Kim
Overview
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. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's design was chosen for what would become a public haven from the dismal grayness of city life: Central Park.
Features
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, the Marionette Theater, SummerStage, the Central Park Wildlife Center, the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, the Delacorte Theater, the Great Lawn, the Henry Luce Nature Observatory, Wollman Rink, Lasker Rink, the Loeb Boathouse and the North Meadow. 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.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeAvoid 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 GoThe park is closed to cars on weekends, from 7pm on Fridays to 6am on Mondays; weekdays 10am-3pm and 7pm-10pm.
The ExtrasRent a boat at Loeb Boathouse on the easternmost corner of the Central Park lake.
User Reviews for Central Park
02/26/2007 Posted by leotoni
Contrary to what many may think, Central Park is not a sanctuary of untouched nature, but a meticulously engineered man-made park where even water currents are controlled by mechanical valves. The big rocks seen on the surface are pretty much its only untouched component. This only adds to the beauty of it, though. 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. The sheer contrast between the skyscrapers and all that green is something that one cannot find easily. Make sure to do more than walk around and check the attractions, such as the zoo, the boathouse, and the Bethesda fountain--you will certainly recognize them from dozens of movies.
Pros: The many attractions are really what make it stand out
Cons: Without a map, you may walk there for a couple of hours and not see anything really outstanding
07/23/2004 Posted by ncspiffy
This park is absolutely magnificient with much to see! My wife & I just returned from vacationing for a week in NYC! You just walk and walk! Great place to walk, ride a bike, lay or sit down and read a book.
Pros: BEAUTIFUL, RELAXING, EASY QUALITY EXERCISE
Schedule
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