Admiring the Open Landscapes
![A paved path through the North Meadow](https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.centralparknyc.org/media/images/_1650x767_crop_center-center_none/North-Meadow-Landscape_20190417_003.jpg)
Find serenity in the north end of the Park as you pass by wide, bucolic meadows.
When Central Park designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux set out to create a great public space, they wanted to bring nature into the cement City to give New Yorkers a place for reflection, relaxation, and appreciation. Enjoy a rare sight in an urban jungle—open fields and rolling green hills. Admire hundreds of species of trees, spot wildlife, and enjoy some pastoral peace.
This tour is roughly a mile and should take about 60 minutes to complete.