Central Park of New York Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Cyclists in Central Park
Photograph by Rob Howard/Corbis
Early-morning cyclists speed along Central Park’s winding—closed-to-motor-vehicles—roads.
Central Park Quiet Time
Photograph by Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
So what if more than 8 million folks live in New York? Central Park has its quiet moments.
Central Park’s Field of Dreams
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The three-acre (one-hectare) Heckscher Playground is Central Park’s Field of Dreams, located at the south end of the park.
Manicured Grounds in Central Park
Photograph by Bo Zaunders/Corbis
With its manicured grounds and old trees, Central Park remains a breath of fresh air in busy New York.
Polar Bear in Central Park Zoo
Photograph by Kevin Schafer/Corbis
A polar bear swims in its glass-sided tank at the small-is-beautiful Central Park Zoo.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph by Gideon Mendel/Corbis
Cai Guo-Qiang’s "Transparent Monument" sits atop the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Belvedere Castle
Photograph by Bob Krist/Corbis
Central Park’s handsome Belvedere Castle is home to the Henry Luce Nature Observatory.
Loeb Boathouse
Photograph by Reuters/Corbis
Gondolier rides, rowboat rentals, and refreshments can be had at Central Park’s Loeb Boathouse.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Photograph by Bernd Obermann/Corbis
Pikachu floats festively down Central Park West during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, an annual event.
Central Park
Photograph by Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
The “natural” green oasis that is 843-acre (341-hectare) Central Park is actually an entirely man-made environment.