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    4.8 (267 reviews)

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    Michelle L.

    A little slice of heaven in the heart of the city make this 843 acre park a must visit place . There are lakes, ball fields, running trails and plenty of open spaces to stop and take in nature, have a picnic or just people watch,plus the zoo is nearby. The park has an interesting history and definitely worth checking out.

    Kenny C.

    There are parks... and then there is Central Park all 835 acres of it. Not a patch of grass squeezed between buildings, but a full-blown emerald kingdom planted right in the chest of Manhattan. Some folks say it's the number one park in America, and after walking it, freezing in it, sweating in it, and nearly killing myself biking around it I'm inclined to agree. When you stand there and look out across the lawns, lakes, bridges, and winding roads, you realize this place isn't just a park. It's a masterpiece carved out of the most expensive real estate on earth. I remember renting a bike once when I was in prime shape lungs like bellows, legs like pistons. The rental guy gives you that innocent little hourly rate, but here's the catch: go over the hour and suddenly the price jumps faster than New York rent. So naturally I thought, "No problem. I'll just blast around the park in under sixty minutes." Friends... let me tell you something. Unless you've got Tour de France legs and a rocket strapped to your back, you're probably paying for two hours. I pedaled like a man possessed, stopped only long enough for a few photos, and still came rolling back humbled. The park wins. Every time. What makes the place magical is how it changes with the seasons. In winter, when the trees stand bare and the cold bites your bones, the park feels almost ancient like some quiet cathedral of stone paths and frozen air. Then summer rolls around and suddenly it looks like a postcard: rowboats drifting across the lake, musicians playing somewhere in the distance, people stretched across the grass like they've discovered paradise in the middle of Manhattan. Spring blossoms, autumn gold every season writes its own poem here. And the surroundings? Forget about it. You've got the world pressing in from every side. The grand old Metropolitan Museum of Art standing like a palace of culture. Just down the avenue rises Trump Tower, flashy and bold. A short stroll away the electric madness of Times Square flashes its giant screens and neon like a carnival that never sleeps. Yet somehow, step into the park and the noise fades into birds, laughter, and the steady rhythm of footsteps on gravel. There's history here too. Designed in the 1800s by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the place was built so ordinary people could breathe a little in a city that never stops hustling. And you feel that spirit today. Joggers chasing personal records, artists painting bridges, tourists staring up at skyscrapers, and the occasional lunatic like me trying to bicycle the whole thing in under an hour. My advice? Take your time. Wander, sit, watch the world roll by. Because in a city famous for speed, Central Park is the rare place that reminds you to slow down.

    Phil H.

    Even on cold frigid days of winter and covered in snow Central Park is a beautiful place to take a walk or get in a run. Sure, you can't do as much here compared to spring, summer, and fall as its covered in snow but it was fun today to see the many parents with kids sledding on the hills, and the pool turned into to a seasonal ice skating rink with many having fun on it. Also, don't eat the yellow snow. Thank me later.

    Alice in Wonderland sculpture
    Alex C.

    First off, I am quite shocked that I've never gotten around to reviewing Central Park. This famous, 843 acres park situated between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan is the most visited urban park in the United States. Managed by the Central Park Conservancy, this beautiful plot of greenery really helps you forget that you're actually in a concrete and steel urban jungle. The park is quite large, and there is certainly no shortage of things to do. Including but not limited to: Belvedere Castle, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, the Davis Center with an outdoor swimming pool, play games at the Chess & Checkers House, or rent a boat right on the lake. There are also no shortage of bicyclists and joggers winding their way through this park as part of their daily routines. For movie and tv buffs, there are tons of famous landmarks that been the backdrop to many iconic scenes throughout this park. Including one of my favorites, Bethesda Terrace, which was featured in several key scenes throughout the John Wick franchise. The park itself is pretty safe and regularly patrolled by the NYPD. However, I would generally avoid winding your way through here after dark when most of the foot traffic has died down. And for the sheer size of this park, I do wish they would put more signage up. Especially near the entrances of the park itself.

    Fall foliage
    Bailey R.

    I love Central Park! This massive park has a plethora of things to do no matter the season! Summertime? Rent a boat and venture out on the lake! Fall? Go walk around a take in the beautiful foliage! Winter? Enjoy ice skating at Wollman Rink! Spring? Have a picnic! Additionally, they're always having all kinds of events here, an example is Shakespeare in the Park which takes place in the summer months. Love love LOVE this park! I come here any opportunity I get.

    Salted pretzels, very iconic in this park.
    Martin S.

    We didn't spend a lot of time in Central Park and just dipped our toes in, grabbing a pretzel and re-surfaced back into Lincoln Square. The size of this park is daunting for sure, and would be best to enjoy a day or at least an afternoon to explore what is there. Amazingly we got parking nearby which made it easy to get in and get out on this short trip to New York, it was a must-see. Well worth the trip!

    Ebony M.

    Empire State of Pom's hosted the cutest Pomeranian Halloween meet up! All of the dogs were so cute, excited, and happy to be outside playing in the park! Central Park is the perfect place for humans, and dogs to enjoy open space! I truly love and enjoy each opportunity I have to visit Central Park!

    Glenn C.

    Side notes for tourists: Buy drinks and/or other stuff beforehand, as all the carts are as expected pricey. If you have to eat here, the Central Park Boathouse has a reasonable enough kiosk outside, and there's Tavern on the Green if you're looking for something fancier. Also, if you are (for some reason) going to use one of the pricey pedicabs, make sure to check the price beforehand, as many charge by the minute, and this can add up very quickly (I would recommend negotiating beforehand.) The same applies to carriages until the horses are eventually banned. Anyway, I'm unsure why I never wrote a review of this wonderful park which, in my opinion, defines New York better than Times Square and other tourist destinations. The only thing to dislike about it is that it gets too crowded, which is especially true around certain areas, and that it's a bit difficult to walk through from one side to the east to west (or vice versa) without getting lost unless you use the very boring transverse roads scattered throughout parts of the park. Outside of this, it is wonderful and my favorite park in the city, besides Bryant Park, though that one is much smaller. I personally love the reservoir, and everyone loves Bethesda Fountain for a reason, with Belvedere Castle also being another highlight. If you want to get away from the tourists, I would recommend the North Woods, which is essentially north of 80th Street.

    Tim K.

    Wear comfortable shoes... I can't stress this enough. Me and my friend Tom ventured here on a mission to find spots where Die Hard With a Vengeance was filmed and also to see / experience the Egyptian Obelisk that has a permanent home on the north east side of the park. I wore flat dress shoes that day for reasons at this point that escape me - next time walking shoes / sneakers will be the footwear of choice! This park is surprisingly more hilly than I had imagined it. I'm a bit biased, though, now being a Floridian of 13 years running. Flat is our standard. It's also old - not run down old but design-wise there are steep inclines and declines, as well as some cobblestones sections that you need to be cautious about navigating. Bring something to hydrate with, and a snack. Large swaths of walking are vendorless and you can easily walk several miles in the twisting and turning pathways throughout the park. We did this during daylight - can't speak to how it is at night but I've heard stories from the 80s and 90s suggesting this should be avoided.

    Enjoying a cool autumn day at the park - 10/11/2025
    Donovan H.

    Out of all the parks in the United States (or even the world for that matter), the iconic "Central Park" is quite possibly one of (if not) the most iconic and heavily traveled parks that millions of locals tourists flock to on a regular basis. It has sent the benchmark for countless movies, TV shows, photographs, weddings, and everything in between. Contrary to popular belief, this is actually the 6th largest park in New York City but arguably the most popular as people from all over the world visit here. Tucked in between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City, Central Park runs roughly 2.5 miles long (from 59th to 110th St) and 0.5 miles wide (from Fifth Ave to Central Park West). The park itself is roughly 843 acres which is maintained daily for wildlife, pedestrians, and pets while being owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It is also very accessible as you can get here via-Subway, bus, rideshare, taxi, or arriving by foot or bike. During my visit which was a drizzly but comfortable 67°F autumn day (on Saturday 10/11/2025), we took a NYC Yellow Cab to the Museum of Metropolitan Art and proceeded towards one of the main entrances. During our walk, there were tons of people walking (with kids & pets), joggers, skateboarders, bicyclists, and scooters. On the more sunny and comfortable days, you will find people soaking in the sun while breathing in the fresh air. And with the landscaping here, this is an escape from reality to the normal hustle and bustle of the New York lifestyle. My advice is to definitely visit if weather permits and dress comfortably as this park covers a lot of ground. The weather in New York City can vary day-to-day as it does rain year round with all four seasons in effect. Some of the other activities that are offered here includes playgrounds for kids, beautiful floral arrangements, statues, small bodies of water, sports fields, woodlands, architectural features, and much more. There are also several water fountains and public restrooms. Again, no visit to New York City is complete without a visit to "Central Park". My rating, a unanimous five stars.

    Hannah N.

    I love Central Park!!! Seriously so beautiful even in the winter. Great spot to go for a walk and to get pictures with the city in the background. Lot of people running so be sure to pay attention to your surroundings. Beautiful!!

    07/16/17
    Marianne W.

    Central Park is going to be one of my goals this Fall. I haven't been spending as much time here as in the past. The allergy season is getting longer and more powerful. The air quality has been unusually bad this year and more frequent because of so many fires. It hasn't been fun for me to be outside in nature. Central Park is a heavenly refuge from city streets. I've always loved going to parks in every State I've lived and visited. I'm a big supporter of conservation in Central Park. They have also added more security measures to protect visitors. I'm highly recommending you spend time here in every season.

    Howard L.

    I was in New York City, I really had to check out Central Park just so I can check off some touristy things to do in the city. This place is incredibly beautiful and it's way better in person than what people describe on TV shows and depicted in movies! First of all, this place is like a cultural hot bed of events! There are people hanging around and open lawn area. Another part of the park is having a roller derby themed event. You can keep walking and the trails will get all hilly and mountainous while it feels like you're walking through a Japanese garden. People are kayaking in the lake at the same time. There are even tons of people walking and jogging throughout the entire Trail! There is absolutely so much to see and do here I was here for nearly 2 hours and I Can Only Imagine to explore half of Central Park! I found his place absolutely incredible and I highly recommend visiting here. Food vendors are here too, even if you restrooms are present.

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    2.9 miFlatiron

    Bryant what? Central who? Washington Square, why when you can go to Madison Square Park. I keed…read moreabout the other parks. I actually love all of them for different reasons. But Madison Square will always be my favorite. It's kept fairly clean and is a nice size. Mostly for the working professionals and students in the area, it's an awesome spot to eat lunch, with a great food selection in Flat Iron. It's home to the OG Shake Shack, which stands there til this day. There is also an awesome dog park there. This park is great at all times of the year, so don't hesitate to go now.

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    4.1(22 reviews)
    2.5 miMurray Hill, Midtown East

    Nice big park great for different age groups! Entrance on 1st ave for big playground and bathroom…read more Plenty of benches and equipment to play on. There is also a basketball quart and small field. Pretty clean and safe.

    Slowly trying to hoop at all the basketball courts in the city, so I came here after work before a…read morelong weekend. We were on our 4th game of 5 on 5 on this slanted, slippery court with double rims as the Midtown skyline looked over us. We had gone 3-0 and already on wobbly legs but wanted one more to really push ourselves to exhaustion and be WHOOPED. A group of 5 17 year olds showed up and I was lowkey like damn I don't wanna play these little kids for our last game but whatever, they got next. We were going back and forth, and to be fair they were actually pretty good but just too frail to give us any problems. At 5'10 174 lbs, I'm a BIG guard. I'm left handed, but shot a right handed floater fading to my right as I'm trying to get better. If you can hit a weak hand floater on the run you will be tough to stop. I bricked it and this little 17 year old kid goes "that's a TERRIBLE shot" looking at me dead in the eyes. Like bro y'all are losing and you suck why you talking? He woke me up and I started actually trying really hard and lowkey busting their ass... but tbh normally I'm not even that good. It was just one of those days where everything was falling. I hit a 3 and yelled out "THAT'S A LAYUP." I drove hard left, euro stepped and hit a tough finish through 2 and yelled "I"M TOO BIG," while flexing. I switched onto little homie and he took a terrible stepback shot after I turned him 3 times and bricked it. I just whispered to him "I don't even gotta say nothing after that one it speaks for itself" which really pissed him off. Then I hit the game winning 3 and did the Dame wave to him as he walked off the court PISSED as hell. I sat down and then he got the courage to say "STOP TALKING SO MUCH" while he put his hand together to mimic me YAPPING. I almost stood up and said "HOW BOUT U GET WIN?" But then I realized I'm a grown ass man and there is absolutely no reason to be jawing at this little kid on a beautiful Friday in New York City. I just kind of laughed at myself and asked what is wrong with me lol. All in all, these runs were kind of weak and this court is in horrendous condition. The court on the westside highway is still my favorite in the city. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

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    3.4(93 reviews)
    2.5 miMidtown West

    Ian's Cookie Jar (Located in Herald Square Holiday Market)…read moreW. 35th. St. & Broadway New York, NY 10001 The Bucket Located in the Herald Square Holiday Market adjacent to Macy's is a chocolate chip cookie kiosk. This secret recipe was handcrafted by food influencer Ian Martin and Hungry Gnome bakery owner Danielle Sepsy. All cookies are freshly baked on the spot in these cookie ovens. An entire batch is immediately scooped up with a french fry scooper and handed off for your enjoyment. The Bucket: The primary ingredients in these cookies are all butter, brown sugar, and premium Callebaut chocolate. As soon as you try your first one, you will be far from done. They are warm and crispy on the outside while gooey on the inside. As a bonus, the holiday themed visual design on the bucket was hand drawn by Ian's sister. There is a decent amount of seating at the holiday market for you to enjoy your dessert. Be sure to arrive early because Ian's cookies are immensely popular and they will sell out. Stop by Ian's Cookie Jar kiosk at the Herald Square holiday market and indulge in this warm, gooey treat during the most wonderful time of the year. #ianscookiejar #chefdaniellesepsy #IanMartin #thehungrygnome #TheBucket #chocolatechipcookies #HeraldSquare #heraldsquareholidaymarket #nycholidaymarket #imma_eat_this #callebautchocolate #40cookies

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