Parks · Our pick in New York
Central Park
843 acres
About Central Park
Central Park covers 843 acres and is cared for every day by the Central Park Conservancy (centralparknyc.org). Its highlights include Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, the Mall, the Great Lawn, the Reservoir and the Conservatory Garden.
Why it's on our list
- Bethesda Terrace
- Bow Bridge
- Official tours
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Central Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Central Park, as the crow flies.
- Mandarin Oriental, New York0.6 mi13 min walk
- The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel0.6 mi13 min walk
- The Mark0.7 mi13 min walk
- The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel0.7 mi14 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park0.8 mi16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Central 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
- The Met0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Rockefeller Center1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Times Square1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Grand Central1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Empire State Building2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The High Line3.0 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
- 9/11 Memorial4.9 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Brooklyn Bridge5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 33 min