843 acres of landscape design — one of the great urban parks globally.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Central Park's 843 acres were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and completed in 1876. The essential circuit: Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, the Bow Bridge, the Ramble (a 36-acre woodland), the Great Lawn, Strawberry Fields (the John Lennon memorial), and Belvedere Castle. The Conservatory Garden on the Upper East Side is the quietest formal space. Rent a rowboat at the Loeb Boathouse, run the reservoir loop (1.58 miles), or simply walk the Mall and Literary Walk. Every season transforms the park completely.
What Stands Out
- 843 acres by Olmsted & Vaux
- Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge
- The Ramble — 36-acre woodland
- Strawberry Fields
- Loeb Boathouse rowboats