Central Park, NYC
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Central Park, NYC - by Ajay Suresh (CC BY 2.0)
Description
Central Park is the green lung of Manhattan and one of the best known and most visited urban parks in the world, spreading over 314ha: 4km in length and 0.8km in width. It opened in 1858 on a site previously occupied by villages. Key attractions include the Ramble and Lake, the Central Park Zoo, the Pond and Hallett Nature Sanctuary, the Wollman ice rink, and the Central Park Reservoir. The main monuments and sculptures include the Pulitzer Fountain, the Sherman Memorial, the USS Maine National Monument, the Angel of the Waters in Bethesda Fountain and the Cleopatra's Needle obelisk.
Access & Transport
The park neatly splits Uptown Manhattan between Upper East Side and Upper West Side with 4 roads going through its width and connecting those neighbourhoods. There are several subway stations stopping by the park, in particular along is western edge (Central Park West Road). At the south-eastern corner is 5 Av/59 St (N, R, W), at the southwestern is 59 St-Columbus Circle (A, B, C, D, 1, 2). The A, B, C subway lines run along the western side up to 'Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)' and lines 2 and 3 stop at the northern end in 'Central Park North (110 St)'.
Instructions & Recommendations
Fantastic place for a run (or even bike ride), the main loop is exactly 10km!
Environmental & Social
Green activity that also benefits the community from a quality-of-life standpoint
Conclusion
Thanks to a varied and rolling topography, Central Park offers visitors varied paths and landscapes, including views of the surrounding skyscrapers that makes many corners unique and worth exploring. A real oasis of green in the urban jungle of NYC.
Key positive
Very large - great for walking, running, cycling
Great views of Manhattan skyline
Key negative
Can be a little busy on weekends and in the summer
Suitability
Suitable for all ages. Visitors with reduced mobility will have access to most areas but not all paths
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightNo
Night – aft. midnightNo