Thing to do
Central Park
Midtown Manhattan, New York City

About Central Park
Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Street, with meadows, woodland, a reservoir loop, the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, the Bow Bridge and the Ramble. Walking the southern loop takes a couple of hours; bicycles and rowing boats are available in season.
Central Park on the map
More to see around Midtown Manhattan
AttractionTimes Square
The illuminated commercial crossroads where Broadway meets Seventh Avenue.
AttractionRockefeller Center
An Art Deco complex with a sunken plaza, winter ice rink and the Top of the Rock observation deck.
AttractionGrand Central Terminal
The 1913 railway terminal with a vaulted celestial ceiling above its main concourse.
AttractionEmpire State Building
The 1931 Art Deco skyscraper with observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.
Thing to doBryant Park
A formal lawn and terrace behind the New York Public Library, free to enter.
AttractionMuseum of Modern Art (MoMA)
One of the world's major modern art collections, a block from Fifth Avenue.
AttractionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
The largest art museum in the Americas, on the eastern edge of Central Park.
American Museum of Natural History
Dinosaur halls, dioramas and a planetarium on the Upper West Side.
Information source: NYC Tourism + Conventions
Good to know
- Is Central Park worth visiting?
- Central Park is one of the thing to do highlights we list in New York City. This page covers what to know before you go and which restaurants are nearby.
- Where can I eat near Central Park?
- Nearby restaurants are listed on this page. Those already on Woltaro can be booked online; the others are shown for reference with their address and map location.
- When is the best time to visit Central Park?
- Shoulder season, late spring and early autumn, is generally quieter and cooler than midsummer, when popular spots in New York City are busiest around midday.
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