Harlem Meer

Engage your senses, calm your mind, and immerse yourself in the Park’s greenery.

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.

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

Perform in the 2024 Harlem Meer Performance Festival!

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

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

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

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

The colorful spectacle of fall foliage in Central Park never loses its appeal. We turned to our archives to see how the Park has evolved from one fall to the next.

Central Park is made up of a variety of landscapes that are diverse, intricate, and interconnected—just like the communities of Park-lovers who enjoy them.

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.

In the 1980s, the Conservancy turned its attention to the Harlem Meer and went on to address the needs of Central Park’s north end over the next four decades. Throughout all of this work, the communities surrounding the Park have been vital partners in the care and maintenance of their backyard.

What do glaciers, cow manure, and the Revolutionary War all have in common? They were all crucial in shaping the area that later became Central Park! Learn more about the pre-Park’s history with these 10 fun facts, drawn from Conservancy Historian Emerita Sara Cedar Miller’s new book.

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.

In honor of the Harlem Meer Performance Festival’s 30th anniversary, we’re looking back at its start as well as what’s to come at the Harlem Meer.

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

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.

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.

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