Brief list to print out for your visit to Central Park in New York.
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TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN CENTRAL PARK
• John Lennon Memorial: Close to West 72nd St. entrance. • Bethesda Terrace - Fountain: Middle of the park on 72nd St. • Cherry Hill Fountain: West side of Bethesda. • Bow Bridge: around the corner from Bethesda Fountain. • The Mall: leading to Bethesda from 66-72nd Streets. • Sheep Meadow - May to Mid-October: between 66-69th Streets. • The Pond & Gapstow Bridge. 59th St between 5th & 6th Ave.
ACTIVITIES IN CENTRAL PARK
• Boating: rent boats close to Bethesda, East side at 74-75th Streets. • Bike. Rent at the entrance on 59th Street or rent the Citi Bike on Broadway & 59. • Running • Ice Skating in Winter • SummerStage: free concerts in the Summer.
WHERE TO EAT INSIDE CENTRAL PARK
• Food trucks around the park • Le Pain Quotidien: west side at 69th st inside the park. • Loeb Boathouse: east side at 74-75th Sts inside the park on the lake • Tavern on the Green: Central Park West & 65th St.
FOOD SHOPS & SNACKS CLOSE TO THE PARK
• Maison Kayser: Broadway & 59th. • Grom: Broadway & 59th. • Whole Foods: 59th & Broadway, lower level. • Duane Reade stores: 57th & Broadway, 57th & 6th, 58th & 8th.
CENTRAL PARK FOR KIDS
• Central Park Zoo: close to the entrance at East 65th St & 5th. • Central Park Carousel: mid-park at 65th St.
MUSEUMS CLOSE TO CENTRAL PARK
• WEST: Museum of Natural History & Children's Museum of Manhattan • EAST: MET Museum & Guggenheim
MORE PLACES IN CENTRAL PARK
• Jackqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir (biggest lake in the park): between 85-96th Streets. • Belvedere Castle: mid-park at 79th st. • Shakespeare Garden: west side of Belvedere Castle. • Conservatory Garden: 5th Ave. between 104-106th Streets.
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