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There are twenty gates into Central Park, and all of them have colorful names such as Stranger's Gate, Explorer's Gate, Hunter's Gate and here Artist's Gate at the head of the Avenue of the Americas and Central Park South.

The Grand Army Plaza was completed in 1916 and is named after the Grand Army of the Potomac that fought for the Union side during the Civil War. The statue of General Sherman is by the famous sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. This was his last great work and fulfilled a long standing dream of his to pay tribute to the heroes of the Civil War.

This four acre plot of land is bounded on three sides by the Pond and is only yards away from the bustle of Central Park South and the Plaza Hotel some fifty feet above. The Sanctuary plays host to an amazing array of migratory birds that stop by for a visit on their way either north or south, as well as many year round residents such as bluejays and woodpeckers, raccoons and rabbits.

Located at the southeast corner of the park, near the entrance at Grand Army Plaza, the Pond provides immediate relief from the hustle and bustle of the city just outside. This is due to a veritable wall of trees and shrubs, as well as the inspired landscaping of Olmsted and Vaux, which placed the pond well below street level. This entrance was originally designed to handle most of the traffic into the park, and continues to do so until this day.

This is the second version of this bridge to stretch over the tranquil waters. The first was designed by Jacob Wrey Mould and was replaced in 1896 by the present, simpler, stone bridge. This is one of the most picturesque scenes in the park and is always a great photo opportunity, no matter what the season.

Inscope Arch was built in 1873 and is a beautiful example of a Tuscan Arch - the top of the arch makes an oval pattern and the bottom a round one. Three new bridges were built that year to relieve traffic at this corner of the park: the original Gapstow Bridge, Outset Arch, over the bridle path, and Inscope Arch, the only original one of the three that still remains.