Central Park Sightseeing Guided Hike

The smallest of the Park’s three woodland landscapes, the Hallett Nature Sanctuary offers visitors an intimate experience of nature just steps from the busy streets of midtown. Rustic trails wind up and down the hill, leading to various overlooks and sitting areas near the shore of the Pond. Originally called...

Wollman Rink
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Ice Skating at Wollman Rink
Wollman Rink is a historic attraction and favorite event venue year-round.

Location: MAP | Enter at 59th Street and 5th or 6th Avenue
Contact: (833) 615-3500
Wollman Rink has been a favorite attraction for visitors since its opening in 1950.

In fall...

About 250,000 people take a ride on the Central Park Carousel every year. The famous ride has been very popular since 1871 when the original attraction opened.
At first, the Carousel was not received positively; the park commissioners objected to having commercial enterprises in the park. However, since it was...

The Dairy, a Victorian cottage designed by Calvert Vaux and built between 1869 and 1871, is at the heart of the Children’s District. As its name suggests, this charming structure was originally home to fresh milk and snacks for children and their caregivers. Families enjoyed refreshments under the Dairy’s loggia...

This expansive 15-acre field holds a rich history and continues to be a cherished haven for visitors from all walks of life.

Originally known as the "Commons," Sheep Meadow earned its current name during the 1860s when the park's designers envisioned a pastoral landscape where sheep could roam freely. While...

"The Heart of Central Park" – Discover Bethesda Terrace, a majestic two-tiered structure that houses the iconic Angel of Waters statue at the Bethesda Fountain. From the ornate carvings on the terrace to the breathtaking views of the lake, it offers a romantic and picturesque setting that's perfect for relaxation...

The lush Central Park woodland, known as the Ramble, is composed of 38 acres of winding pathways between 73rd and 78th streets. Described by Frederick Law Olmsted as a "wild garden", the Ramble's maze of trails amidst its abundant flora and fauna contrasts spectacularly with the formality of nearby attractions,...

Evocative of an English cottage garden, the four-acre space is densely planted with trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs mentioned in William Shakespeare’s plays and poems. Scattered throughout the Garden are bronze plaques with quotes from Shakespeare that reference plants.

Shakespeare Garden is fittingly located near the Delacorte Theater, the venue...

Located at the precise geographical center of Central Park is one of the most well-known lawns in the world: the Great Lawn. The 55-acre area hosts a great range of recreational activities and is a popular destination for picnicking, sunbathing, relaxing, playing and watching softball, and enjoying the scenery. The...

Rising from the Great Lawn like a Time Warned Sentinel cleopatra's needle is a 3500-year-old Egyptian obelisk carved with hieroglyphics honoring Pharaoh Thutmose III An ancient wonder that now silently connects Central Park to the mysteries of the Nile. Weathered by centuries its presence offers a surreal, almost mythical contrast...

Standing with dignified resolve near the Great Lawn This Alexandra Hamilton statue pays tribute to America's brilliant controversial founding father. His gaze fixed forward as if still charting the nation's financial future Draped in 18th century detail the sculpture captures both his ambition and his legacy nestled quietly beneath a...

Encircled by a 1.58-mile track and framed by sweeping skyline views The Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is Central Park's shimmering crown jewel a vast tranquil mirror that reflects both nature's calm and the city's pulse. Once the city's main water source it now draws joggers bird watchers and dreamers with...

Tucked behind ornate wrought iron gates the Conservatory Garden is Central Park's most enchanting secret of formal oasis where sculpted hedges seasonal blooms and bubbling fountains evoke the elegance of a European estate divided into English French and Italian sections it offers a serene escape from the city's chaos, perfect...

Nestled into the landscape at Central Park's northeastern edge that Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is a striking new hub where nature recreation and community converge. This $160,000,000 transformation replaces the outdated Laser rank and pool with a year-round facility featuring the Gotsman Pool New York City's 8th largest...

Carved from massive uncut boulders and held together without mortar Huddlestone Arch feels like a portal to another world an architectural marvel that defies gravity and blends seamlessly into the rugged beauty Of the North Woods just behind it a hidden waterfall tumbles gently over rocks offering one of Central...

The Northwoods is Central Parks wild soul a dense woodland sanctuary where a winding trails rustic bridges and hidden streams create the illusion of an untouched forest deep in the Adirondacks. Teaming with birdsong and shaded by towering oaks and maples it invites explorers to lose the city and rediscover...