NEW YORK TRAVEL
Walk Central Park south to north β 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan. Pass Strawberry Fields, Bow Bridge and Bethesda Terrace, and finish at the Balto statue.
Walking Route
DistanceCalculating
DurationAbout 2β3 hours
Stops9 stops
TypeOne-way
πΈ Top 3 Photo SpotsποΈ Related Experience 3Numbered pins = course stops
* Route map is approximate, following the actual walking path.
Suggested Timeline
- 10:00Meet at Columbus Circle β enter at the southwest gate
- βͺ Pairs well hereπ¦ Natural History Museum Right by the park's west side
- 10:25Strawberry Fields β the IMAGINE mosaic
- 10:50Bow Bridge β the cast-iron bridge over the Lake
- βRest Β· Le Pain Quotidien
Signature tartines β enjoy one on the terrace by the lawn. - 11:15Bethesda Terrace & Fountain β the heart of the park
- 11:50Conservatory Water β the model-boat pond
- 12:10Arrive at the Balto statue β end
- βͺ Continue after the courseποΈ The Met Tourπ Guggenheim Museum Continues north along Fifth Avenue
The Stops
Good to know
- Meet: Columbus Circle (subway A/C/B/D/1 to 59th StβColumbus Circle)
- Signage inside the park is sparse β follow the pins along the Lake and you canβt get lost
- Add the Met and this becomes a half-day outing
πΈ Top 3 Photo Spots
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#1Bow Bridge
The whole cast-iron arch, rowboats and the San Remo towers behind β peak in fall foliage season.
#2Bethesda Terrace & Fountain
Face the Angel of the Waters head-on, or shoot down over the fountain and the lake from the terrace.
#3The Mall & Literary Walk
Stand in the middle of the elm tunnel β the straight promenade gives you maximum perspective.
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