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Central Park
The World's Most Famous Park
Central Park is the world's most famous park — attracting over 25 million people a year.

Located in the heart of New York City, Central Park stretches from 59th and 110th Street and between 5th and 8th Avenue.

Fun Things To Do in Central Park
There are so many FUN things to do and see in Central Park. Enjoy FREE music festivals and events during Summer months.

The picturesque park is home to beautiful landscaped gardens, thousands of trees, miles of scenic hiking, biking and running trails, tennis courts, Central Park Lake (row boats and gondola rides), the Great Lawn and Turtle Pond, "Shakespeare in the Park's" Delacorte Theater, Famous Statues, and a dramatic lakefront Restaurant and Bar (pictured in the background below).

The park also houses the 19th century Belvedere Castle & Nature Observatory (photo below) , one of the nation's largest Carousels, Central Park Zoo (and a Children's Zoo), Strawberry Fields, a Family Amusement Park (during summer months), and an Ice-Skating Rink (during winter months).

Loeb Boathouse
Boat Rentals & Gondola Rides
Rent Row Boats, Kayaks, and Bikes at Loeb Boathouse. During Summer months, romantic Gondola Rides are popular with tourists and locals alike.

Lakefront Restaurant & Bar
Central Park Lake is also home to the beautiful Central Park Boathouse Restaurant and Bar. Several dining areas and bars overlook Central Park Lake. Great food... and you can't beat the views!

Tavern on the Green
Tavern on the Green is another popular Central Park Restaurant — frequented by tourists and locals alike. It's particularly stunning at night, especially following a romantic carriage ride through Central Park.

Central Park Walking Tours
212-360-2726
Free Walking Tours. Rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions. No reservations are required. Customized Group Tours for 10-25 people.

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Top Movie Destination
Central Park is also one of New York City's top destinations for movies. Visit over 40 Central Park Movie Site locations on this Fun Tour.
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Free Summer Festivals & Events at the Great Lawn
During the summer — May thru' Labor Day — the Central Park Conservancy hosts a number of Free Concerts and musical events.

The New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera each give two FREE performances here every summer.

Some of the city's biggest outdoor events, including concerts by Elton John, Diana Ross, Simon and Garfunkel, and Luciano Pavarotti have taken place at the Great Lawn. At the northeast corner, there are four half-courts for basketball and two volleyball courts, and an 1/8 mile track surrounding the courts.

The Great Lawn is located
Mid-Park from 79th to 85th Streets

Open mid-April - mid-November

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Tennis Center
212-280-0205
Central Park's Tennis Center is located between West 94th and West 96th Streets, near the West Drive. The Center has 30 tennis courts, reputed to be among the best in New York and one of the best bargains in town.

April–November 6:30am to dusk,
weather permitting

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Movie Sites Tour 

Book New York City Double-Decker Bus "Hop-On Hop-Off" Tour

Take the Uptown Loop Tour
— stops include Central Park

Central Park Attractions
The 843-acre park is popular with visitors, locals and bird-watchers from around the world.

Bike, Boat, Kayak Rentals
and Gondola Rides
@ Central Park Lake
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Belvedere Castle /
Nature Observatory
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and Henry Luce Nature Observatory

Carousel
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Central Park Boathouse Restaurant/Lakefront Bar & Grill
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Central Park Zoo/Children's Zoo
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and Tisch Children's Zoo

Famous Statues
More Info on Famous Statues —
Alice in Wonderland /
Hans Christian Anderson /
Romeo & Juliet and The Tempest

Ice-Skating Rink
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Movie Sites/Movie Sites Tour
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Musical Clock — Fun for Kids
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Shakespeare in the Park
More Info on Delacorte Theater
- " Shakespeare in the Park"

Strawberry Fields
and "Imagine" Mosaic
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and "Imagine" Mosaic

Central Park Hours
Central Park is closed to traffic Mon-Fri 10am-3pm & 7pm- 10pm,
Weekends 7pm Fridays to 6am Mondays. The Park is officially closed between 1am-6am.

The six-acre Conservatory Garden is Central Park's only formal garden. It is in fact three gardens representing different landscaping styles: Italian, French, and English.

The Italian-style garden sits just inside the entrance, the classical French-style garden is to the north, and the beautiful English-style garden is located to the South.

Enjoy strolling through these beautiful gardens year-round as the season changes.

Note: Check out the walkway under the wrought-iron wisteria pergola (on the west side of the Italian garden) — there are medallions inscribed with the names of the original thirteen states.

Hours
8am to dusk
Bicycle riding prohibited
Quiet Zone

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Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
in Central Park
Take a romantic Horse & Buggy
ride through Central Park.

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Famous Central Park Statues
Central Park is home to numerous fountains, historical monuments and famous sculptures, including four of our favorites:

- Alice in Wonderland
- Hans Christian Anderson
- Romeo & Juliet
- Prospero & Miranda from
  "The Tempest"

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Central Park Statues

Victorian Gardens Amusement Park — Fun for Kids
212-982-2229
The Victorian Gardens Amusement Park is located on the East Side, between 62nd and 63rd Streets.

Opened in 2003, this whimsical family amusement park features 12 rides, fun games, live interactive shows, hula-hooping, dancing and singing.

During the weekends, kids can enjoy face-painters and balloon-sculptors.

Amusement Park Hours
Open end-May thru' mid-Sept.

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Aerial View of Central Park
— from the "Top of the Rock"
Observation Deck
Get an aerial view of Central Park and the New York City skyline high atop Rockefeller Plaza at the "Top of the Rock" Observation Deck.

Buy Tickets to " Top of the Rock" Observation Deck" at Rockefeller Plaza"

Central Park Pictures
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