Meeting Point

East 66th Street and 5th Avenue

Balto

This bronze statue was dedicated in 1925 to honor the Husky dog Balto.Balto is famous for leading a team of sled dog to deliver a vaccine from Alaska to patients infected with dipthera

Central Park The Mall and Literary Walk

The Mall, one of the Park’s most iconic sceneries, was designed as an “open-air hall of reception,” with the curvy branches of American elms forming an awe-inspiring, cathedral-like canopy. Stroll through the southern section to see Literary Walk, where you will be greeted with statues of famous writers. t

Bethesda Terrace and Fountain

This is one of the most iconic and well known places in Central Park. It was designed in 1858 by Calvert Baux and Frederick Law Olmstead.Originally , it was called the Water Terrace. Most of the construction for the terrace was completed in 1867.The Bethesda Fountain was completed in 1873. The fountain was also known as the Angel of the Waters. The ceiling is composed of nearly 16000 tiles .

The Central Park Lake

The body of water known as the Central Park Lake is the 2nd largest man made body of water in the park. It was completed in 1858.

Strawberry Fields

This site is known as Strawberry Fields. Strawberry Fields is in honor of John Lennon one of the lead singers of the Beatles. The name Strawberry Fields is in reference to a popular song made by the Beatles. This monument is located across the street from the Dakota building where John Lennon lived with his wife Yoko Ono. This mosaic was donated by the city of Naples ,Italy. Several other countries donated plants, trees and stones to contribute to the International Garden of Peace. Strawberry Fields was dedicated and opened to the public on October 9, 1985.

Cherry Hill/Cherry Hill Fountain

This is Cherry Hill Fountain. It was originally designed in as a drinking fountain for horses . Carriage drivers would also stop here to rest.. Today,it is still a popular destination for people looking to relax and enjoy the views.

Shakspeare Garden

Modeled after an English cottage garden . This garden was first created in 1912 as a place for public school children to study plants and natural history.

Belvedere Castle

The word Belvedore means beautiful view in Italian. The building was designed in 1872. Originally it had no doors or windows. The building has served many purposes during its history. The building was first intended as an open-air lookout tower. In 1919, the building was converted into a Weather Station by the US Weather Bureau. By the 1960’s, the building started to fall apart. It had not been repaired or renovated in several years. Renovations finally began in 1983 and reopened as a visitors center. Another project was completed in 2019 to modernise the building and terraces. Belvedere still operates partially as a weather station measuring rainfall ,wind and temperature.

The Bow Bridge

The Bow Bridge is one of Central Park's most iconic attractions in Central Park. This cast iron bridge constructed in 1862 connects Cherry Hill to the Ramble.

The Ramble

The Ramble was the second part of Central Park to be constructed. The 38 acre woodlands was opened in 1859 and has been designated as a nature preservation site.

Ending Point

78th or 79th Street and Central Park W