Central Park
Central Park
4.5
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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- 81st St – Museum of Natural History • 6 min walk
- 86th St • 7 min walk
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- JSCash1Matthews, North Carolina37 contributionsGreat Christmas get awayIf you are visiting NY City during the holidays, Central Park is a must do! Walk or ride in the crisp air… make sure you stop at the Tavern on the Green for a brunch. Fun place to people watchVisited December 2022Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 October 2023
- John D2 contributionsA must do NY attractionReally amazing park with so much to offer for solo or group travelers. For kids, there is a small zoo inside. There are really nike lakes and hiking/biking areas, very nice cafes. Overall, I'd say its a must do for any New York visitor.Visited September 2023Travelled soloWritten 5 October 2023
- Deepak the travellerMumbai, India314 contributionsMorning walk with son to Central Park.Had a wonderful walk to Central Park early morning , this was a memorable walk with my son. It was quite breezy however it was amazing experience. It’s a large park and one would require time to go through the entire park. Just keep exploring it’s beautiful.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 8 October 2023
- Swami4 contributionsA must visit place-if in NYOne must visit this oasis among the hassle and bassle of the busyness of New York City. It has a lake, small zoo for kids and cafés etc, great place for walks, hiking, and to find some tranquillity away from the city. Go for it.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 October 2023
- The Trusty Trip Gal!England, United Kingdom243 contributionsWhy Can’t We Have A Park Like This At Home?We visited a lot of parks in New York City but nothing will beat Central Park! It is huge! It has a zoo, a castle, a outdoor theatre, horse and carriage rides, pickleball, boat hires! The list goes on! It is a fantastic place and a lovely break from the busy city life! If you are wanting a day of peace and relaxation this is the park! Or if you want to go running or cycling this is the place! I wish we had a park like this at home because it would make me want to get outdoors and go running!Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 October 2023
- Joel DigbyAustralia17 contributionsNice PlaceDuring my time in New York City, I made it a point to stop by Central Park on multiple occasions. I had the good fortune to be staying in the area, so I didn't have to travel too far to do this task. Despite the fact that I traveled quite a distance through the park, I was unable to view its all.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 24 October 2023
- NatureLover99_11Gunnison, Colorado595 contributionsCENTRAL PARK Beautiful natural setting in NYCBeautiful nature setting in NYC!!! Lovely to walk around and fun on their old carousel ride. Zoo feature in middle of park, too! Too bad the carriage rides only hold 4 people - we were 5 people and it would have been too expensive! Views of HUGE skyscrapers - only seen in NYC! NO FEE to visit Central Park in NYC!!Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 24 October 2023
- Try2TravelSustainablyHamilton, Canada401 contributionsA must seeDepending on the season you go in there are lots of activities. In the winter there is skating and in the summer there is roller skating. There is always running and walking and usually biking. You can spend hours in the park or just a quick walk through. In May 2023 our umteenth visit to the park we walke and biked through. On the edges of the park there are often vendors if you need a snack. Lots of paved paths, and benches to sit and enjoy the peace in the city.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 October 2023
- NikaNumber1Royal Oak, Michigan10,138 contributionsLovely day in the parkThis is the best park I have walked through. One could easily spend hours here. I really love the great picture scape with the juxtaposition of this tranquil park and the concrete city background.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 November 2023
- AdamVilnius, Lithuania99 contributionsGood park and good accessibilityGreat park with decent accessibility for wheelchair users. Expect some coblestone here qnd there, some gravel if you decide to cut corners and some uphills and downhills but nothing unmanageable. Best if you carry on main pathways, a disabled person should not have any issues visiting itVisited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 November 2023
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Donna M
Auckland Central, New Zealand13 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We were warned that the carriage experience was expensive but well worth it. They were right! Very expensive but worth every dollar for a family that had travelled half way around the world. (USD$160 35mins) We rode on Christmas Day so the busy season added to the cost. Usual cost was around USD$60 per 20 mins as posted on the side of their carriage. We would never have known the significance of anything had we walked around ourselves. We were lucky enough to get a host who was a true entertainer who was enthusiastic, hilarious and knew all the info old and relevant including which celebrities lived in surrounding buildings, film scenes shot there and historical information.
Written 3 January 2020
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VibekeFaurby
Sydney, Australia34 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We had 6 days in New York. On the first day we (amongst lots other) went to Central Park and was convinced by a rickshaw driver to purchase a one hour tour of the park with him. We negotiated the price down A LOT before we agreed- so don’t accept the first (or second) price they give you! It was a lovely experience going around with him - he had lots of fun, quirky facts to share, and we stopped at a number of interesting points for a walk and pictures. We saw roughly half the park. All together a lovely experience.
A few days later we rented bikes and pedalled around for a couple of hours ourselves. A different, lovely experience.
Next time we come , we will go again - on foot.
A few days later we rented bikes and pedalled around for a couple of hours ourselves. A different, lovely experience.
Next time we come , we will go again - on foot.
Written 20 February 2020
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misha013
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK128 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
We wanted to visit Central Park and were recommended to use Barrie and he was amazing.
There was four of us and we had 2 tuk Tuks at $30 pp for just over an hour which was great value.
Barrie took us to all the best parts of the park.
Took photos of us all so we could all be in them and never rushed us at all.
The guys rode together so we could chat as we went around the park.
They were great.
The park is so big you could spend a full day there and it doesn’t feel crowded at all.
It’s great to have a guide as they can point out the interesting things but you could wander around for the rest of the day and take in all of the scenery.
We were very fortunate and saw some choir singers while we there which made it very magical.
There was four of us and we had 2 tuk Tuks at $30 pp for just over an hour which was great value.
Barrie took us to all the best parts of the park.
Took photos of us all so we could all be in them and never rushed us at all.
The guys rode together so we could chat as we went around the park.
They were great.
The park is so big you could spend a full day there and it doesn’t feel crowded at all.
It’s great to have a guide as they can point out the interesting things but you could wander around for the rest of the day and take in all of the scenery.
We were very fortunate and saw some choir singers while we there which made it very magical.
Written 3 January 2020
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Martin W
Norwich, UK74 contributions
Mar 2020
We were actually in the park for around five hours. Spring flowers dotted around morning were a joy on a cold Spring morning. The park was alive with people of all ages walking, running, cycling and having fun. We also visited the zoo. It only takes a couple of hours to see the limited display of animals, but the zoo is well laid out, extremely clean and well worth the modest entry price.
Written 23 March 2020
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RosiePerth123
Dundee, UK190 contributions
Jan 2020
We live in Scotland and have lots of parks so we didn't expect it to impress us but we were blown away by the beauty of this park. Lots of different aspects to it and we saw it in the snow making it very beautiful.We hired a Pedicab in advance with an agreed price from Go Hybrid $80 for 75 minutes and our driver Chouiab was first class with his information and we saw things we wouldn't have on our own and he is also a photographer who took some amazing photos of us.To get the most out of a visit I highly recommend obtaining a guided tour.
Written 20 January 2020
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Sergey B
230 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
We were so lucky to get to the Central Park on the warmest spring day of the year (yet)!
The weather was unbelievably warm, with cloudless, bottomless blue skies, caressing sunshine and occasional refreshing breezes.
The place was teeming with people but it didn’t matter.
The first spring flowers were out - daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops. Some of the trees sported first hints of new foliage and other bursted into bloom. The air was alive with birds’ songs, chirps, whistles and chatter.
It was a quintessential manifestation of advancing spring and a great promise of more beautiful days to come.
The Park was offering its delights to thousands of New Yorkers and visitors. Playgrounds welcome the little ones, green meadows host impromptu picnics, rocks provide great perching opportunities to everyone who feels like climbing them. Paddle boats, rental bikes, old-time horse carriages - pick what delights you.
Rumble is a great birding area where one can encounter some surprising species not expected in the center of a huge city.
Beautiful architecture, quite secluded nooks and spots, biking and running trails, volleyball courts and what not...
Beautiful and unique. Absolute must in any weather and any time of the year.
The weather was unbelievably warm, with cloudless, bottomless blue skies, caressing sunshine and occasional refreshing breezes.
The place was teeming with people but it didn’t matter.
The first spring flowers were out - daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops. Some of the trees sported first hints of new foliage and other bursted into bloom. The air was alive with birds’ songs, chirps, whistles and chatter.
It was a quintessential manifestation of advancing spring and a great promise of more beautiful days to come.
The Park was offering its delights to thousands of New Yorkers and visitors. Playgrounds welcome the little ones, green meadows host impromptu picnics, rocks provide great perching opportunities to everyone who feels like climbing them. Paddle boats, rental bikes, old-time horse carriages - pick what delights you.
Rumble is a great birding area where one can encounter some surprising species not expected in the center of a huge city.
Beautiful architecture, quite secluded nooks and spots, biking and running trails, volleyball courts and what not...
Beautiful and unique. Absolute must in any weather and any time of the year.
Written 9 March 2020
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Mandyibiza
Runcorn, UK561 contributions
Jan 2020
so many different parts to the part, the famous bridge, strawberry fields imagine opposite the Dakota building that John Lennons wife still lives in, The pond, zoo and the friends fountain plus many other movie scenes. Ice skating was also taking place and lovely to see. We took a pedicab round 45mins for $50 plus tip, you need to barter but this was great and don't take the first one at the gate. The guide was taking our photo and give loads of information.
Written 2 February 2020
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Kelsey L
Calgary, Canada96 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Okay we all know Central Park is incredible. From the sites and views of the skyline and celebrities’ high rise homes surrounding it, to the famous movie/TV show moments filmed in it, to the overall experience of the park itself - it’s impossible to see the whole place in a short time. We were approached by a Pedi-Cab driver upon walking into the park (as I’m sure most people are), and let him give his spiel. He was friendly and hilarious, and was willing to give us a deal due to the exchange rate on the Canadian Dollar. It was a chilly day and we had already walked several thousand steps, so we agreed to the trip.
Honestly, best decision we made during our time in NYC. He was so informative and funny; he played music in lead up to certain points of the park (Friends theme song heading up to the fountain, Let It Be on the way to the John Lennon memorial), and made sure to stop at many places, volunteering to take photos of us for our memory banks. We also had blankets to keep us warm. The trip was supposed to be 45 min long, which turned into 90 minutes, with him even driving us back to Times Square afterwards! Even if he made up half the info he provided, I don’t even mind, it beats having to walk around for several hours without having any information on what you’re looking at!
Honestly, best decision we made during our time in NYC. He was so informative and funny; he played music in lead up to certain points of the park (Friends theme song heading up to the fountain, Let It Be on the way to the John Lennon memorial), and made sure to stop at many places, volunteering to take photos of us for our memory banks. We also had blankets to keep us warm. The trip was supposed to be 45 min long, which turned into 90 minutes, with him even driving us back to Times Square afterwards! Even if he made up half the info he provided, I don’t even mind, it beats having to walk around for several hours without having any information on what you’re looking at!
Written 11 January 2020
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Nindyd
Birmingham, UK49 contributions
Feb 2020
So much to see here. You can either walk through the park but I would recommend this is done over a couple of days to take it all in. There is a little zoo within the Park, amazing views all around, you can hire a bike for $20 for 2 hours to ride through the park - well laid markings for bikers, runners & horse/carriage rides.
Written 28 February 2020
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538leslieh
Monroe, OH25 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Took a horse drawn carriage ride through central park and it was a great way to see the park. John Phair was our driver and he provided lots of interesting facts about Central Park, NYork, and surrounding properties. The carriage had a top that can close to cover you in case of rain and a blanket in case of cold. The horse drawn carriages are a better deal and more comfortable than the bicycle carriages. The horse drawn carriages are licensed and the bicycle ones are not. The drivers are super nice.
Our driver gave us a carrot to feed our horse, Roger. He also allowed us time to take pictures next to the horse and carriage.
After our tour we walked about 5 minutes to eat at Tavern on the Green.
Our driver gave us a carrot to feed our horse, Roger. He also allowed us time to take pictures next to the horse and carriage.
After our tour we walked about 5 minutes to eat at Tavern on the Green.
Written 10 February 2020
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Tem algum lugar no Central Park para aluguel de bike? Ou scotter? Melhor pegar a city bike mesmo?
Written 26 August 2023
You can use the city bikes, there are a lot of drop site but you need to install an app on your smart phone. Otherwise there is also that place near the southern part of Central Park : bike rental central park
Written 27 August 2023
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!
Written 23 January 2023
Great question. When you find the answer, be sure to let me know. Thanks
Written 24 January 2023
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
Written 26 August 2022
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
Written 28 August 2022
Looking for the best area to take a photo shoot with beautiful summer flowers? Thank you
Written 22 July 2022
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.
Written 23 July 2022
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
Written 17 July 2022
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.
Written 18 July 2022
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.
Written 15 January 2021
Hello.
I wish to know if the park is open now, despite pandemic? If is that, What is the schedule, please?
Thanks a lot 😊
Written 9 January 2021
Manisha G
Austin, Texas
Which subway is the best for going to central park NYC from Times Square
Written 9 November 2020
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.
Written 9 November 2020
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