Location: Central Park
Top Things to do in Central Park
What to do and see in Central Park, New York (NY): The Best Things to do
Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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5.0 based on 54,604 reviews
At New York City's most visited museum and attraction, you will experience over 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Met is for anyone as a source of inspiration, insight and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover, connect.
Reviewed By cmasb - Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
We have wanted to visit here for ages and finally made it. It did not disappoint. There is no way you can see everything in any museum of any stature such as the Met. Choose what you are interested in and focus on just a few items. Our passions include European paintings from the 15th to early 19th centuries and we were indulged: incredible works by Velasquez, Goya, David, Brueghel, Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer etc etc. You cannot be disappointed. We also visited the Graeco-Roman and Egyptian galleries, which were also fascinating. It was busy even on a Monday in schooltime. We booked tickets ahead, which saved us time queuing, so it might be worth your time doing the same thing. We had a nice but rather expensive lunch in the cafeteria in the basement. Sandwiches at $15? They didn’t even have caviar in them (but were tasty).
2. Central Park
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4.5 based on 132,882 reviews
For more than 150 years, visitors have flocked to Central Park's 843 green acres in the heart of Manhattan. Since 1980, the Park has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with the public. Central Park is open 6 am to 1 am daily. Visit the official website of Central Park to learn more about Park happenings and activities and to learn how you to help Central Park!
Reviewed By 242SharonC - Mississauga, Canada
This is such a great way to spend the afternoon- it’s huge, so lots of walking but also lots of benches to rest and enjoy. You can rent a bike, row a boat, ride in a horse drawn carriage, visit the zoo, stop for ice cream or lunch, or just wander and take in the various sculptures like Alice in Wonderland, Nathaniel Hawthorne, John Lennon’s Imagine mosaic. You cannot visit Manhattan without doing Central Park. Short walk to a lot of hotels and shopping as well.
3. Alice in Wonderland Statue
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4.5 based on 569 reviews
Located in Central Park, this statue usually has children climbing all over it.
Reviewed By lucylucy706 - Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
The Alice in Wonderland statue is a charming place to visit when in New York, particularly in the snow. We visited on the Monday after Thanksgiving 2019 when it had just started to snow, and the park was delightfully peaceful with very few people around. It was my first visit to Central Park, but I imagine there are usually a few more people around!
4. Conservatory Garden
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4.5 based on 384 reviews
Located across from the Museum of the City of New York, this Central Park oasis offers six acres of magnificent flowers and trees.
5. Harlem Meer
6. The Mall
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By StephenCr0ss - Dublin, Ireland
Good area to walk around as you end up at the fountain works is a nice area to sit and relax. Recommended.
7. Shakespeare Garden
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4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By pdhiggins7 - Walker Valley, United States
We spent quite a while exploring Central Park on our last visit to the city, and the highlight for me was this exquisite garden. Winding pathways and around every turn were lush, beautiful gardens. You definitely forget you are in the heart of New York City here!
8. Bethesda Fountain
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4.5 based on 747 reviews
Reviewed By LiamMc97 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I went here in Oct 2019 and proposed to my then girlfriend. It's such an iconic place in New York and will hold many memories that I will cherish forever.
9. The Ramble
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By jrobin19 - East Bridgewater, United States
Why didn't anyone ever tell me about The Ramble? I could literally spend hours and days here walking amongst the woods and rocks and flowers and wildlife. Literally, the best thing I have ever done in NYC to date.
10. Ladies Pavilion
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
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