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How big is Central Park?

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843 acres or 6% of Manhattan's total acreage, including:
150 acres in 7 waterbodies
250 acres of lawns
136 acres of woodlands

How far is it around the Reservoir Running Track? 1.58 miles

How far is it around the Park via the Drives?

Starting at Engineers' Gate, 90th St. and Fifth Ave.
Full Loop = 6.1 miles
Upper Loop taking 102nd Street cutoff = 5.2 miles
Lower Loop taking 72nd Street cutoff = 1.7 miles

How long is the Bridle Path? 4.25 miles

If I walked all the pedestrian paths in Central Park, how far would I walk? 58 miles

If I walked around the entire perimeter of Central Park, how far would I walk?

6 miles (2.5 miles up and down the avenues and .5 miles across Central Park North and South)

When are Park Drives closed to motor traffic?

Weekdays: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 7:00 am.
Weekends: 7:00 pm Friday – 7:00 am Monday
Holidays: 7:00 pm the night before – 7:00 am the day after.
Speed limit 25 mph

How many trees grow in Central Park? 26,000, including 1,700 American Elms

How many benches could I sit on in Central Park?

Over 9,000, which would stretch 7 miles if placed end to end.

How many bridges and arches could I walk over or under in Central Park? 36

How many playgrounds could I play in? 21.

How many types of birds could I watch in Central Park?

More than 275 species of migratory birds have been sighted in the Park, a major stopping point on the Atlantic flyway.

How many people visit Central Park each year? 25 million

 

Where is...?

Balto? East 67th Street near the East Drive
Alicein Wonderland? East 75th Street just north of Conservatory Water
Mother Goose? East 71st Street at Rumsey Playfield

In addition, there are 48 other fountains, monuments, and sculptures in Central Park.

Where is the Carousel?

The Carousel is located mid-Park at 64th Street
Open daily April – October, weekdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, weekends 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, weather permitting
Open November/December, daily 10:00 am to dusk, weather permitting
January/February/March open weekends and holidays only, 10:00 am to dusk, weather permitting
For information call 212-879-0244

Where can I have my wedding or take wedding photos?

By permit only at the Conservatory Garden, 105th Street at Fifth Avenue. For information, call the Central Park Conservancy's Wedding Hotline at 212-360-2766. Elsewhere in Central Park, permits are required for more than 20 people. Call the Department of Parks & Recreation at 212-408-0226 for information.

How many fountains are there in Central Park?

There are seven ornamental fountains and 125 drinking fountains. The ornamental fountains are:

• Angel of the Waters at Bethesda Terrace
• Burnett Fountain at Conservatory Garden's English garden to the south
• Conservatory Garden's Italian garden in the center
• Untermyer Fountain at Conservatory Garden's French garden to the north
• Cherry Hill
• Sophie Loeb Fountain
• Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza

Park Deparment Sports Permits

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