Central Park is New York's most beloved green escape, offering 843 acres of meadows, lakes, and cultural landmarks in the middle of Manhattan.
Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the late nineteenth century and opened to the public in 1858, making it one of the oldest and most influential public parks in the United States. The design, known as the Greensward Plan, was a deliberate effort to bring pastoral landscape into an increasingly dense and industrial city, and its influence on urban park design spread across the country in the decades that followed. Today the park stretches from 59th Street to 110th Street, encompassing meadows, forests, a reservoir, two ice-skating rinks, and more than twenty playgrounds.
Cultural institutions line its edges and sit within its boundaries, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art on its eastern flank and the American Museum of Natural History just to the west. Visitors come to see Belvedere Castle perched above Turtle Pond, to pay respects at the Strawberry Fields memorial near the Dakota building, and to stroll the formal promenade of the Mall beneath its cathedral of elm branches.
Food carts and nearby restaurants along the park's perimeter serve everything from warm pretzels to full sit-down meals at the Loeb Boathouse restaurant. Guided walking tours cover topics ranging from architecture to ecology, while self-guided maps make it easy to build a personal route through the park's many distinct landscapes. Central Park remains essential not because of any single attraction but because it captures something true about city life, the enduring human need for open ground, shade, and a place to simply be.
Visit during early weekday mornings to experience the park at its most peaceful, before joggers, cyclists, and tour groups arrive in full force.
Try a walk along the literary-themed paths of the Mall, where American elms form one of the largest remaining stands of the species in North America.
Bring a blanket and settle into Sheep Meadow on a warm afternoon, a broad lawn that has served as an informal gathering place for New Yorkers for generations.
Rent a rowboat at the Loeb Boathouse to see the Midtown skyline reflected on the surface of the Lake, a perspective most visitors never find on foot.
Seek out the Ramble, a 36-acre woodland in the center of the park that draws serious birdwatchers during spring and fall migration seasons.
Private NYC van tour with a local guide, with day or night options
Follow Central Park's paths, landmarks, and layered history on foot
Trace Vanderbilt-era fortunes, lost mansions, and Midtown landmarks on foot
Private pedicab ride through Central Park and Manhattan highlights
See Central Park by pedicab with 7 photo stops and a guided 2-hour route
Ride through Central Park film sites with photo stops and a guide
Tailor your NYC sightseeing from an airport meet-and-greet
Walk Central Park’s iconic southern landmarks with a small group
Ride a pedicab through Central Park with optional stops from 58th to 72nd Street
Walk Central Park’s landmark bridges and terraces with a private architecture guide
Walk Central Park’s quiet north end with a licensed NYC historian
See top NYC sights by closed-top bus, plus a Staten Island Ferry ride
See the Statue of Liberty and Central Park from the air in 12–15 minutes
See NYC by helicopter, with a longer route to Coney Island and the Palisades
Private 12–15 min helicopter flight over NYC, from the Statue of Liberty to Central Park
Sail past North and South Brother Islands with an urban naturalist at sunset
See Manhattan’s skyline and Central Park on a 12–15 minute private helicopter flight
Private 12–15 min helicopter flight over the Statue of Liberty and Central Park
See Manhattan landmarks by helicopter in 12–15 minutes
See Gossip Girl hotspots by pedicab in 60 minutes
Ride a pedicab through Central Park with photo stops and landmark stories
Explore Central Park and Midtown on a private 4-hour walk with a guide
See NYC by private SUV with a driver and local guide, day or night
Private Central Park horse-drawn carriage ride for up to 4 people
Private 45-minute Central Park carriage ride with optional lake photo stop
Ride a pedicab from Central Park to Rockefeller Center and Times Square with photo stops
Ride a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park with an evening city view
Private 25–30 min Manhattan helicopter tour with Coney Island and Palisades views
Ride a private pedicab through all of Central Park with 9–10 optional stops
Rent a road bike in NYC with helmet, map, and lock included
Bike Central Park with a French-speaking NYC-licensed guide in 2 hours
Private Central Park pedicab ride with 3 photo stops
Ride a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park with photo stops and key landmarks
Taste Hell’s Kitchen bites, then explore Central Park with a guide
Ride a pedicab through Central Park’s south and mid loops with optional photo stops
Walk Times Square, eat through Hell’s Kitchen, then explore Central Park
Walk Central Park with a guide in a semi-private group (max 12) in 2.5 hours
Bike 9 miles through Manhattan with a licensed guide
Rent a bike and ride Central Park with map, lock, basket, and helmet included
Ride by horse carriage from Central Park to Rockefeller Center and Times Square
Run 4.7 miles through Central Park highlights with a casual-paced guide
Bike through Central Park with an NYC-licensed guide
Ride 9 miles through Manhattan with a licensed guide
Power walk and stretch through Central Park at sunrise
Explore Central Park's southern landmarks, history, and hidden stories with a licensed guide
40-minute horse-drawn carriage ride past Central Park landmarks
Ride San Francisco’s waterfront on a private bike tour with 2–4 hour options
Tour The Met and stroll Central Park in a small group of 8
Circle Manhattan by yacht and learn how NYC is adapting to climate change
Cycle Central Park with a NYC-licensed guide on a 2-hour Dutch tour
Rent a bike in San Francisco with options from 2 hours to 1 month
See NYC highlights by glass-top bus with guided stops and a Staten Island Ferry ride
Take an official VIP horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park
Stroll Central Park and get 100+ photos to share
Ride a pedicab through the entire Central Park in 3 hours
Ride a Dutch e-bike and explore Central Park at your own pace
Ride a pedicab through Central Park with a seasoned guide
Ride a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park in 40–45 minutes
Choose a private Central Park tour on foot, bike, e-bike, or e-scooter
45-minute horse carriage ride through Central Park, 5th Ave, and Rockefeller Center
Pedal past Central Park landmarks with an English-speaking guide
Glide through Central Park with a guide, scenic stops, and electric scooters included
Ride a private pedicab through Central Park with optional photo stops
Ride a private pedicab through Central Park and Midtown NYC in 90 minutes
Ride through Central Park by pedicab on a private 2-hour tour
Learn camera or smartphone tips on a private Central Park photo walk
See New York City in 6 hours on a private, customizable bike tour
Rent a bike and explore NYC with flexible durations and family options
Explore Uptown landmarks and Harlem history with a private guide
See New York’s landmark streets and skyline after dark with an expert guide
See Manhattan’s landmarks with guided stops and skyline views from a comfortable SUV
Explore Manhattan landmarks with a licensed guide and leave with professionally edited photos
Frame Central Park landmarks with a licensed guide and photographer
Capture holiday selfies while exploring Central Park with a guide
Customize a private Brooklyn route with a guide, from landmarks to neighborhood streets
Shape your NYC walk around the neighborhoods and landmarks that interest you
Explore Central Park through nature and history
Explore Manhattan landmarks after dark with stories, music, trivia, and humor
See Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens landmarks from a public SUV
Relax on a pedicab ride through Central Park’s lower and mid-loop landmarks
Pick a specialty bike and explore Central Park at your own pace
Ride through Central Park’s south and mid sections with optional landmark stops
Relax in a private pedicab while exploring Central Park landmarks
Ride Central Park and Manhattan at your own pace on an e-bike
Private Upper West Side walk from Central Park to Riverside Park
Private horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park with drop-off at Tavern on the Green
Discover iconic sights and hidden corners of Central Park on foot
Rent a classic Dutch bike and explore Central Park at your own pace
Ride through Central Park on a private pedicab tour
Walk Central Park’s hidden corners with a local guide in 90 minutes
See NYC icons from above on an 18–20 minute helicopter flight
See NYC landmarks from the air on a 12–15 minute helicopter flight
Walk Harlem’s hip hop landmarks with a legend guide
Ride a pedicab to Gossip Girl filming locations and Central Park in 90 minutes
Ride Central Park by bike in Spanish with a local guide
See Manhattan from above on a shared helicopter flight from Westchester
See Manhattan from above on a private helicopter flight from Westchester
Private Upper West Side architecture walk with a licensed architect
Walk the Upper East Side with a licensed architect-guide
Ride Central Park with a guide, plus photo stops at key landmarks
Rent an e-bike in NYC with pickup near Central Park or Downtown
Walk the Upper East Side with a licensed architect and spot Gilded Age and modern icons
Ride through Central Park by private pedicab with a guide
2-hour Central Park ride with a local guide
Walk Madison Square’s Gilded Age streets with historic images
Walk Midtown from Times Square to Rockefeller Center for art and architecture insights
Walk Central Park with a private guide and photo stops along the way
Walk NYC your way with a private guide and flexible pacing
See iconic Midtown landmarks, from Times Square to Grand Central, on a small-group walk
Explore Central Park on a 90-minute guided pedicab tour
Discover Central Park with an experienced private pedicab guide
See Gossip Girl filming spots from a private pedicab
See Central Park's highlights without the long walk
See Central Park’s landmarks and hidden corners by pedicab
See Central Park film sites and celebrity connections by pedicab
Ride a pedicab to Home Alone 2 and Elf film spots in Central Park
Private 4–6 hour glass-top bus tour of NYC, day or night
Private Central Park walking tour with a local guide
18–20 minute helicopter flight from Liberty Harbor to Central Park and Upper Manhattan
See Central Park highlights by pedicab with 4 photo stops
Discover Central Park’s Beatles and John Lennon connections on a private livestream
Rent a bike by the hour or all day with helmet and map included
Explore Central Park by bike with a 5-star guide and multiple stops in 2 hours
Walk Central Park's landmarks, film locations, and hidden corners
See NYC from the air on a private helicopter flight to Coney Island
See Central Park landmarks from a private horse-drawn carriage
See Central Park landmarks from a private horse-drawn carriage
See NYC from above on a 25–30 minute helicopter flight to Coney Island
Bike Central Park all day with a gourmet picnic box lunch
Rent a Cannondale e-bike and cruise Central Park or NYC paths at your own pace
Ride Manhattan’s top sights with a licensed guide—tour available in German
Bike Central Park with a German-speaking NYC-licensed guide
Ride Central Park by bike with a licensed NYC guide in Spanish
Ride across the Brooklyn Bridge and explore Downtown NYC with a guide