Things to See

This playground is divided by a central bridge that stretches over a "lake" of sand, creating an area for preschoolers and one geared toward older children.

The historic Tavern on the Green building has been through many transformations through the years. It is currently closed for renovation and will reopen to the public in summer 2013.

The Central Park Tennis Center offers the largest collection of public courts in the city, with twenty-six clay and four hard courts.

The sculpture depicts both a human figure, clad in Elizabethan dress, and a falcon, representing the union and communion between a bird of prey and man.

Central Park’s most important horticultural feature is also one of its most photographed areas. The main attraction is one of the largest and last remaining stands of American Elm trees in North America.

On the occasion of the New England Society’s 75th year, the association commissioned the statue to honor America's earliest colonists.

With its winding paths, dense woodland plantings and placid stream, the Ramble is one of the best places in Central Park to escape from urban life.

This bronze bust of the Irish poet stands on the eastern edge of the Pond. Moore was considered the national bard of Ireland in the early 19th century.

Central Park's smallest playground provides an ideal play space for the Park's youngest visitors.

This ornamental archway is unique in that its east and west side walls have distinctly different looks. It is named for its signature feature, the three-lobe patterned arch on its east side.