Central Park
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About Central Park
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Central Park is an entirely constructed landscape of lakes, woodlands, lawns and bridges. Highlights include Bethesda Terrace, the Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, the Conservatory Garden, Sheep Meadow and the reservoir running track.
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Why visit
A designed landscape at the heart of Manhattan where you can walk for hours and never repeat yourself — and it is free.
Best time to visit
Early morning for quiet paths, or late October for peak autumn colour.
Recommended duration
Allow about 3 hours (180 minutes).
Opening hours
- Every day
- 06:00-01:00
Public park — always open, no ticket required.
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Location
New York, NY 10024
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Nearby attractions
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Mirrored, immersive observation experience 1,100 feet above Grand Central Terminal.
Fort Greene Park
A hilltop park crowned by the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.
- Empire State Building
Empire State Building
1931 Art Deco skyscraper with observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors.
- One World Observatory
One World Observatory
Observatory on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Americas.
Radio City Music Hall
The 6,000-seat Art Deco theatre home to the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular.
Bronx Museum of the Arts
A contemporary art museum on the Grand Concourse focused on Bronx and diaspora artists.
Nearby restaurants
Nathan's Famous
Hot dogs · $ · Brooklyn
Randazzo's Clam Bar
Seafood · $$ · Brooklyn
Defonte's Sandwich Shop
Sandwiches · $ · Brooklyn
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
Ice cream · $ · Brooklyn
Zum Stammtisch
German · $$ · Queens
Pye Boat Noodle
Thai · $ · Queens
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