Parks · Our pick in New York
Bryant Park
Behind the Library
About Bryant Park
Bryant Park, behind the New York Public Library on 42nd Street, has a lawn, gardens and kiosks, and hosts Winter Village with its rink and holiday market in season.
Why it's on our list
- Winter Village
- Behind the Library
- Lunch spot
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bryant Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Bryant Park, as the crow flies.
- Andaz 5th Avenue0.1 mi3 min walk
- The Knickerbocker0.2 mi3 min walk
- The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue0.3 mi5 min walk
- The Times Square EDITION0.3 mi6 min walk
- Lotte New York Palace0.5 mi10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Bryant Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Times Square0.3 miWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Central0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Empire State Building0.4 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Rockefeller Center0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Park1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The High Line1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Met2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Brooklyn Bridge3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min