Central Park
Central Park
4.5
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks • Scenic Walking Areas
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6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Monday
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Friday
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
About
For more than 150 years, visitors have flocked to Central Park's 843 green acres in the heart of Manhattan. Since 1980, the Park has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with the public. Central Park is open 6 am to 1 am daily. Visit the official website of Central Park to learn more about Park happenings and activities and to learn how you to help Central Park!
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Address
Neighbourhood: Central Park
How to get there
- 81st St – Museum of Natural History • 6 min walk
- 86th St • 7 min walk
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6,233 within 5 kms
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4.5
133,630 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
25,506
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3,745
Poor
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland17,606 contributions
Jan 2023
Central Park is a place that you could visit every day and have a difference experience. We find it raw and cold in the winter ....yet very enjoyable. Recommended.
Written 3 February 2023
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Maverick
7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Very beautiful place in Center of City when even I go New City I love come here spend time with Kids and the best part is there is admission no Rush The place is infested with a lot of couples, who made this a hook up place and it makes the families unease while roaming with small kids.
Written 3 February 2023
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Christine Elfonoun
Dubai, United Arab Emirates5 contributions
Apr 2022
not good experience the view is very nice but their is to much homeless people
you can visit and not stay for chilling for long time only click picture and go.
you can visit and not stay for chilling for long time only click picture and go.
Written 2 February 2023
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Christian B
Oslo, Norway118 contributions
Jan 2023
This is a heaven for photographers! So many locations, angels, and contrasts ready to be eternalized.
Make sure you are ready for hiking. Like everything else in New York you are working with great distances.
Make sure you are ready for hiking. Like everything else in New York you are working with great distances.
Written 1 February 2023
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Cddcoffman
Naples, FL15 contributions
Jan 2023
Great walk through Central Park. Even in winter, lots to check out. Favs: Imagine/Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, Alice in Wonderland statue.
Written 29 January 2023
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Clark G
Reston, United States837 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Central Park in NYC is a MUST for all travelers to the city. Beautiful all seasons and in all weather. Highly recommend. Bring excellent walking shoes and socks. Walk it, bike it, take a tour you'll love it
Written 28 January 2023
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Amy D
London, UK276 contributions
Feb 2022
A great place to escape the crowded streets, great viewpoints of the city too and great to cycle around.
Written 24 January 2023
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Joe
Manchester, UK94 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
A beautiful park, lots of culture and history to go with it. Make sure you bring comfortable walking shoes though as it’s huge. We even popped over the the plaza hotel (from home alone 2).
Written 23 January 2023
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Conny Wylie
Ottawa, Canada499 contributions
Jan 2023
When I heard that Central Park was over 800 acres of space, I decided to use the horse-drawn carriage as my mode of transport for my park viewing. In spite of its size, it was crowded in spots. Someone was shooting a portion of a film which provided an attraction and joggers, walkers and people-watchers abound.
The park is just chucked with iconic sights. I twigged to the Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace and the picturesque Conservatory Gardens. Its hard not to find a shopping venue in NYC.....and yes Central Park has its own mall.
The park is just chucked with iconic sights. I twigged to the Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace and the picturesque Conservatory Gardens. Its hard not to find a shopping venue in NYC.....and yes Central Park has its own mall.
Written 23 January 2023
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Ashfield531
Ringwood, UK932 contributions
Jan 2023
It must be a wonderful place in the warmer months but on a cold, blustery, rainy day in January we did not see it at its best.
You could still get a taste of the variety of walks available and the exposed granite bedrock is impressive.
Our guide was informative on the history behind the creation of the park and the bragging rights depending on where you live, adjoining the park.
You could still get a taste of the variety of walks available and the exposed granite bedrock is impressive.
Our guide was informative on the history behind the creation of the park and the bragging rights depending on where you live, adjoining the park.
Written 21 January 2023
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Only one question.
WHY Shakespeare monument is inscribed at the back of the base not at the front???
Monument is located at the Literary Walk.
Thanks!
DJ D.A.
7 contributions
Great question. When you find the answer, be sure to let me know. Thanks
Hi,
I have to give a presentation about Central Park and would like to know where exactly Central Park is located.
Thanks in advance
Greetings
Jan
deux4six
Tremblay-En-France, France1,017 contributions
hi,
Central Pak is very easy to find; there's à lot of entrance all around the park. You can choose one of the entrance located along 5th avenue. But, the best way to enter the park is at columbus circle. Central park start at 59th street(south and finish at 110th street(north). The most touristic part off the park is located beetween 59th et 79th street.
Hope It will help us
Regards
Lee2385
Port Charlotte, FL47 contributions
Looking for the best area to take a photo shoot with beautiful summer flowers? Thank you
grannieonthego22
Harrison Township, MI73 contributions
There were beautiful flowers throughout our walk. It’s hard to say where exactly you can find the best. I did find help with workers who drive around in carts. They can tell you where the best spots are.
Ezequiel Nicolas Arnes
Lomas de Zamora, Argentina334 contributions
es un parque increible, magico, pero para una persona que ya lo visito, ya lo conocio, la mayoria de los puntos mas importantes, vale la pena visitarlo una segunda o tercera vez? y en ese caso cual seria el proposito sabiendo que ya se conoce bastante por dentro, gracias. los leo
magdhagomezvalverde
Guadalajara, Mexico4 contributions
Quizás la parte norte que no es muy frecuentada, o el área de los museos en met y el de historia natural que está enfrente en la parte oeste del parque. O quizás un paseo en las carrozas con caballos. O ir en una época del año diferente a la que ya han ido.
Scenic21548189869
Brooklyn, NY
what's the address to central park ?
Big Buck
Union154 contributions
New york new york 175th and 5th.
NeliiyLeo192R
Hong Kong, China
Исследователи CDC проанализировали генетический код образцов вирусов, собранных у трех десятков инфицированных жителей Нью-Йорка в начале марта, и обнаружили, что большинство ранних случаев этих коронавирусов можно проследить до Европы. Это также подтверждает то, что говорят многие исследователи: благодаря введению смягчающих мер, таких как запреты на поездки, приостановка занятий и приказы о приостановке, Нью-Йорк широко распространяется в обществе.
Carolina Ramos
Paris, France1 contribution
Hello.
I wish to know if the park is open now, despite pandemic? If is that, What is the schedule, please?
Thanks a lot 😊
Manisha G
Austin, TX
Which subway is the best for going to central park NYC from Times Square
chriskyr
Nea Smirni, Greece175 contributions
Central park is 10 minutes by foot! But it depends to which place at central park you wanna go because the park is so so so so big! Otherwise, you can take the C (blue) line to UPTOWN & QUEENS. One good station for the centre of central park is 81 street - museum of natural history. Have a nice day.
MeisterEMH
Birch Bay, WA367 contributions
Can I use my kayak in Central park?
Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia12,123 contributions
Central Park is the most visited park in the USA, millions of people visit every year. I suggest that you check with the NYC authorities about canoeing.
CENTRAL PARK (New York City) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park
- Central Park is open:
- Sun - Sat 6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
- We recommend booking Central Park tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 133 Central Park tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Central Park:
- Central Park Walking Tour (From S$32.96)
- NYC Central Park Bike Rental (From S$16.21)
- 50 Minutes Central Park Horse and Carriage Tour Up to 4 Adults (From S$263.64)
- New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour (From S$130.50)
- New York Lower Central Park Scavenger Hunt Adventure (From S$27.05)
- Hotels near Central Park:
- (0.72 km) The Mark Hotel
- (0.54 km) The West Townhouse
- (0.35 km) Brownstone Beauty - Steps from Central Park & museum
- (0.37 km) Central Park & Museum Beauty
- (0.78 km) The Surrey
- Restaurants near Central Park:
- (0.30 km) The Met Dining Room
- (0.30 km) The Petrie Court Cafe
- (0.33 km) Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar
- (0.70 km) The Consulate
- (0.52 km) Cafe Sabarsky
- Attractions near Central Park:
- (0.01 km) Tsuneyogawa Kyoryo
- (0.35 km) The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- (0.21 km) Cleopatra's Needle
- (0.34 km) Museum Hack
- (0.21 km) Delacorte Theater