Things to See

Park designers Olmsted and Vaux envisioned a Promenade that led to a grand terrace overlooking the Lake. The carvings represent the four seasons and, on the side facing the Mall, the times of day.

Bike rentals are available at Bike and Roll NYC.

Bicycles for riding in Central Park are available for rent at the Loeb Central Park Boathouse daily, April through November.

This playground's design was inspired by the landscapes of Central Park, making it one of the Park's most distinctive play spaces.

Central Park’s oldest building, the Blockhouse is the only remaining fortification of the many built in 1814 to defend against the British. It stands on the edge of a high precipice called “The Cliff.”

This handsomely designed cast-iron bridge spans 60 feet across the Lake, linking the flowering landscape of Cherry Hill with the sprawling woodland of the Ramble.

One of the oldest examples of cast iron bridges in America, Bridge No. 24 is located near the south gate house of the Reservoir and spans the Bridle Path. It was restored by the Central Park Conservancy in 1989, and again in 2012.

This statuary fountain stands in the center of the Conservatory Garden's South Garden, a memorial tribute to children's writer Frances Hodgson Burnett.

One of Central Park's favorite attractions, the Carousel is visited by almost 250,000 riders each year. On warm days, it’s not uncommon for the line to snake around the popcorn and balloon vendors.

Cedar Hill, a classic pastoral landscape undulating softly down to a shallow green valley, is an ideal spot for passive Park activities such as picnicking, reading and sunbathing.