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Boating in the Afternoon Sun
Location: MAP | Mid-park at 74th Street Hours: 10:00 AM to Dusk
Rent a row boat on the Central Park Lake!
The Central Park Boathouse has partially reopened and the rowboats are available to rent as of June 17, 2023. Until notified, boats are available by walk-up and paid for with credit card or Apple Pay only. Online bookings will soon also be available through reservation service OpenTable. The restaurant's interior is being upgraded and plans to reopen this fall.
Gondola rides are temporarily suspended until further notice.
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2023 Row Boat Rental Schedule & Details
April to November, from 10:00 AM until dusk (weather permitting).
- First come, first served - No Reservations
- Each boat holds up to 4 people
- $25 per hour - Pay with card or Apple Pay. (online bookings will soon also be available through reservation service OpenTable)
- Life jackets are provided
- Children must be at least 3 feet tall
- Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Pets are not permitted
- There is a reversible ATM on site
Don't forget the picnic lunch! Our ready-made grab n' go picnic bags are perfect for the boat ride.
Proposals & Special Occasions: Book a waterside picnic experience to enjoy by the Lake!
gondola ride at central park
Take a classic Venetian Gondola tour with expert gondoliers!
Gondola rides are temporarily suspended until further notice. Sign up for our free newsletter to get notified about the official reopening date and online bookings.
Experience the Lake in the way it was originally designed by architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Gondola Schedule & Details
May to November, (weather permitting)
- Reservations required
- $50 per half hour
Central Park Gondolier
Watch a video of gondolier who has been enjoying his job on the Central Park Lake since the 1990's!
About Row Boat Rentals & Gondola Rides
The Loeb Boathouse has recently gone through a change of hands of management, and as a result, is temporarily closed for renovations. The new operators are Legends Hospitality. As of June 2023, the restaurant has partially reopened with the outdoor patio cafe and rowboat rentals.
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The Central Park Boathouse has a fleet of over 100 row boats, each of which seats four people. Get a closer view of waterfowl that are hard to see from the shore, including the park's famous egrets, herons, and loons. Children may also enjoy helping to row the boat! First come first served, credit cards or Apple Pay only. Online reservations coming soon!
Gondola rides are temporarily suspended until further notice.