Harlem Meer

Central Park is home to lawns, benches, and picnic tables across its 843 acres, providing countless great picnic spots.

New Yorkers and visitors alike often regard Central Park as one of the City’s most romantic destinations. We’ve put together a guide to the Park’s most magical places to bring your beloved.

The 2023 Harlem Meer Summer Festival has concluded.

Step into history and see how this area near the Harlem Meer played a key role during the American Revolution and War of 1812.

Since 1993, the Harlem Meer Performance Festival has been a cultural cornerstone of the community surrounding the north end of Central Park.

A full day of free special events and programs unfolded across Central Park on March 20 to celebrate the first day of spring.

Here are 10 ways to combine a desire for a new you in the new year with the joy of spending time in Central Park.

The Conservancy has unveiled its capstone project of its decades-long work in the north end of Central Park.

The Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla returns to the Harlem Meer in late October with family-friendly entertainment, crafts, and more.

While Frederick Douglass is an integral figure in American history, it took time for the eight-foot bronze sculpture and accompanying renovation of the area to come about.

As we experience one of the busiest years in Central Park history, let’s work together to tend to the Park we need, and that in turn, needs us. Read this checklist before your next visit and help us keep the Park healthy this summer and for seasons to come.

The Central Park Conservancy’s team of professionals work year-round to renovate, rebuild, and refresh every corner of the Park.

The mammals, birds, and reptiles that call Central Park home have adapted to survive the cold.

In appreciation of this photogenic time of year, we asked a Conservancy arborist what trees you should look for this autumn and where to find them.