Right in the heart of Manhattan stands this oasis of rolling pastures and gardens, stretching from Midtown to Harlem. It was created in 1857 by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux. These days walkers, rollerbladers, bikers and joggers compete for space. Lovers meet at Bethseda Fountain on Bethseda Terrace. To the north, others wonder at the mystery of Belvedere Castle. Nearby is the Delacorte Theater, where you can watch plays in the summer. It blends so easily with the Manhattan environment that it is difficult to guess that it is totally man made. Across the park lies a charming Central Park Wildlife Conservation Center, and children of all ages love the restored carousel.
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Tucked away in the Hernshed section of the Great Lawn is my favorite spot in Central Park. A skinny grooved pathway amidst the trees takes you to a...
Best parties!
The Central Park Conservancy hosts some of the best events in the city! I went to Taste of Summer and the Halloween Ball last year and had a b...
Does great work for the Park!
Central Park Conservancy does an outstanding job at maintaining Central Park for all New Yorkers to enjoy. I have been a patron for several yea...
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Best discovered through the Central Park Conservancy Walking Tours
The Central Park Conservancy Walking Tour offers free great guided walking tours year-round covering the history, ecology, and design of the park. See http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageNavigator/programs_walkingtours for more details.
Can't visit NYC and not see Central Park
It's big, it's beautiful, and the best place on the island to lose yourself for an hour or a day.