Great info and pictures inside the Chess and Checkers house
Lovely spot to play checkers and chess in the park.
Great place for a weekday lunch.
Great entrance for Beatles fans, or the quickest way to get to Bethesda Fountain or Sheeps Meadow from the subway.
Wonderful people watching. Beautiful weather
Nice little quick get-a-way. Try it!
This strange place, so nondescript on first sight, is a trove of welcoming coziness and friendliness. Authentic Turkish tea, things to read, freshly made food to eat. Bring a board game on a brisk day
The Turkish food in the case is superb, especially the tabbouleh and eggplant. Also now do breakfast sandwiches! And such friendly family service. These guys are a wonderful part of the neighborhood.
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It's a nice house that looks like something out of Switzerland but really a Central Park store and part visitor's guide location. It's sits off the Chess and Checkers House. Read more.
One of the most famous parks in the world, you can go for a jog to start off your day or an afternoon stroll between meetings. Just don't forget to bring comfortable shoes.
Did you know? To create that feeling of being in the countryside, and not in the middle of a city, the four Transverse Roads were sunken down eight feet below the park’s surface.
Great place for photo ops and people watching :)
Designed by Emma Stebbins and dedicated in 1873, this fountain was the only sculpture commissioned as part of Central Park’s original design. Its official name is “Angel of the Waters.”
Put your back to the fountain and shoot through the arches. This is a beautiful shot day or night.
Grab some sushi takeout from Whole Foods, bring a blanket, find a nice and grassy spot and prepare yourself for one of the best 'siestas' in your life! A MUST! :)
Walk to the center of Sheep Meadow for a great 360 degree photo opportunity of the surrounding city.
PHOTO: Anti-Vietnam war demonstrators burning the American flag during 1967 demonstration in Central Park. Click "More Info" Read more.
Great place to lounge on the grass, soak up some sun, and people watch! Nice view of the Belvedere Castle, too. Just watch out for any incoming baseballs, footballs, and frisbees.
Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, Dave Matthews Band, Diana Ross and Hall & Oates (among many others) have held massive shows in this thirteen-acre section of Central Park. Read more.
Our Amex Travel specialists recommend a stroll to the Vanderbilt Gate at 106th & 5th Ave to discover the Victorian-era designed Conservatory Gardens - a true secret garden!
Lay on the rocks on a sunny day. Great for picnics, dates, family outings etc.
Don't take a carriage ride - the horses are not treated humanely.
Call the squirrels they come right up to you , Specially the fat once !
This formal space is a wonderful spot for a stroll but also to watch rollerbladers and the best approach to the Lake.
Take a picture here and set it as your wallpaper. Especially effective in the fall and winter.
The classic movie/TV scene area ~ take a picture of the mall during fall and the changing of the leaves. Its truly spectacular!
So much to do here. Swimming, ice skating, plethora of playgrounds, North Woods, fishing, conquering Harlem Hill, etc. Definitely my favorite part of Central Park.
From 5th avenue to 8th avenue a beautiful walk regardless of Season.
Experience Central Park without the tourists, hot dogs and screaming children.
The East Meadow, formerly known as the "dust bowl," reopened with green lawn in Sep 2011. At some locations, you may be able to connect to an open WiFi network from nearby Mt. Sinai complex.
A must visit when in the park especially during the summer months as individuals sprawl on it. Read more.
Around sunset the park fills with fireflies! It's gorgeous.
Take a stroll on a Tuesday evening down to the Naumburg Bandshell and enjoy a free orchestral concert! Usually starts around 7:30pm.
Free Concert, Monday Aug. 15th, 6-8:30, featuring The Newsboys,to raise awareness & donation funds for World Vision's Bangladesh Child Protection Project (to END child trafficking). Read more.
Amazing acoustics!
Olmsted and Vaux, the park original designers (1858-1978) named this gate "All Saints" AKA "Prophet Gate." To prevent confusion, the stone wall outside indicates "All Saints" is the name to be called.
Solid Park landmark
The best part of the 72nd St Transverse is the view of the fountain.
Best place to people watch.
Team Luna Chix NYC run team meets here every wednesday. Look us up on meetup.com and join us!
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