Central Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

1. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1840 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Great place to escape from the noise of the city. Huge area to explore with plenty of lakes and quiet spots to enjoy a picnic.

Jörgen F.Jörgen F: Nice and calm place to relax at when you are in the big apple

ᴡᴡ: Very nice, clean and calm. People getting tan.

Conservatory Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

2. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 66 tips and reviews

Hannah Y.Hannah Yang: peaceful oasis in the midst of the hustle n bustle.

Roger R.Roger Resnicoff: Great place for some peace and quiet and pretty flowers in the Park.

Denis A.Denis Akhapkin: Most calm and relaxing place in The Park. Good for reading.

Center Fountain is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

3. Center Fountain

9.3
5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Fountain · Central Park · 15 tips and reviews

garrett e.garrett ewald: Very peaceful

Charles P.Charles Petkanas: The Conservatory Garden is a beautiful and peaceful section of Central Park; it is just a short walk from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Scott L.Scott Lux: One of the best places in Central Park. Look for a quiet bench and enjoy being away from the crowds!

North Woods is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

4. North Woods

9.0
Central Park, New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 12 tips and reviews

Susie N.Susie Nurre Sondag: If you run, walk, or cycle the park, hang a turn into the north woods and suddenly you escape the city into a quiet fairly land...great way to let your mind blend with nature and expand your senses.

Mia A.Mia Anderson: Nice spot to be at peace

L. T.L. T.: My favorite part of Central Park. Hands down. No tourists swarms. Beautiful and calm.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

5. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1953 tips and reviews

Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetropolitan Museum of Art: Take a peaceful walk through a hard-to-find, beautiful gallery: Chinese Decorative Arts. (Mort, Design)

Ricky H.Ricky Hendrayana: Take a peaceful walk, beautiful gallery...

Edie C.Edie Capellan: Check out the 9/11 Peace Story Quilt

Central Park West - W 86th St is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

6. Central Park West - W 86th St

9.2
Central Park W (at W 86th St), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 15 tips and reviews

Lauren F.Lauren Fix: The upper Westside is quite quiet, Great restaurants, and lots of things to do which makes it a great place to live. Tons of subway train options too

Miguel S.Miguel Soto: Increíble, muy bien cuidado, muy bien acondicionado, seguridad, tranquilidad, bebederos, bancas, paseo en bici, muy a gusto.

Tim Y.Tim Young: One of my favorite streets across from Central Park!

Strangers' Gate is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

7. Strangers' Gate

8.8
Central Park W (at W 106th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 7 tips and reviews

Erika N.Erika Nonken: Check out the nearby Block House, an 1812 War fort and the oldest structure in the park. Good views over Harlem, and quiet.

L. T.L. T.: Lovely, quiet, and off the beaten path.

Capt AwesomeCapt Awesome: Who comes up with the names for these?

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

8. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

9.5
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Reservoir · Central Park · 123 tips and reviews

Kristel v.Kristel van den Elzen: Lovely view; funny how you see the skyscrapers of the dynamic city rise behind the peace and quiet of the water and the park around it.

jessica c.jessica cannnon: I've been fortunate to take this peaceful walk around the only city to live; Manhattan. I met John Jr. at the premier of Alessandro Ford's first movie. Legends have sweet tastes.

Alex I.Alex Ilyenko: Such a great peaceful place!

Great Lawn is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

9. Great Lawn

9.4
79th & 86th St Transverse (btwn East & West Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 101 tips and reviews

AngelAngel: Several amazing places are under nature's harmony: take a chance to just be quiet and to be sitting. But not for long, life too short to be sitting for eternity...

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: quite n peaceful place. just lay on the grass n relax!! ♥

Cherry LynnCherry Lynn: 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.

Shakespeare Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

10. Shakespeare Garden

9.3
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 22 tips and reviews

Angel F.Angel Fleming: Quiet and peaceful. Such an adoring atmosphere

Mike K.Mike Kowalczyk: Surprisingly quiet on a summer afternoon. Great place to escape the city.

Tara B.Tara Barnes: If you find yourself alone with a stroller and your iced coffee drink too large for your bladder, the bathrooms have accessible stalls that both you and your (even fancy) stroller can fit in. Aaah.

Central Park - North End is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

11. Central Park - North End

9.1
110th St (btwn 5th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 21 tips and reviews

Giuseppe T.Giuseppe Turitto: So serene and peaceful, my favorite place to meditate while I am walking

L. T.L. T.: One of my favorite parts of the park for scenery, people watching, and lazy walks. You can even turtle watch at the pond.

R L.R L: 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.

Bethesda Terrace is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

12. Bethesda Terrace

9.5
Terrace Dr (at Central Park), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 34 tips and reviews

Candace O.Candace Oliver: The Peace Industry Music Group singing in the terrace #AwesomeVoices #Beautiful

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: My favorite part of Central Park, with the arabesque design of the walls and staircase. It's magnificent. The open area at the bottom of the stairs is where performers/bubble blowers park themselves

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you’re strolling through the park…this is a “Must See” spot…especially when the water is flowing. Make sure you stop and listen to the singers when they’re in the passageway.

Imagine Circle is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

13. Imagine Circle

8.4
Strawberry Fields (Central Park), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Central Park · 15 tips and reviews

Travis I.Travis Ince: Must see for any Lennon fan! Visitors are supposed to be quiet and respect the memorial but when we were there, someone was placing acoustic Beatles songs which made the environment so much better

Will H.Will Harahan: Unexpectedly, it’s always crowded with tourists and people selling tchotchkes.

Biz T.Biz Traveldude: Imagine all the hipsters...

Pioneers' Gate is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

14. Pioneers' Gate

7.4
Central Pk N (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 3 tips and reviews

CaesarNYCCaesarNYC: Walking around the lake gives you peace of mind

Kim J.Kim Jones: Most peaceful place in Harlem

Ernesto C.Ernesto Chapa: Come at night for some tranquility.

Central Park Cherry Blossoms is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Central Park, New York.

15. Central Park Cherry Blossoms

8.0
W 88th St (Central Park (resevoir)), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 4 tips and reviews

Valerie S.Valerie S: A lovely spot for a quiet, scenic stroll. Peak bloom during mid-late April. Don’t forget to snap a picture!

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: These Yoshino Cherry trees along the east side of the Reservoir may be the original trees presented as a gift to the United States by Japan in 1912. Read more.

Ally M.Ally Mc.: They're so pretty. =)