Central Park
(212) 360-3456
5th Ave to Central Park W and 59th St to 110th St
New York,
NY
10024
40.7777
-73.9692
Neighborhoods: Midtown, 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.
User Reviews
Feliciafaith444
February 17, 2009
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.
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StellarBex
June 17, 2008
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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leotoni
February 26, 2007
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.
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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.
