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    • Central Park is an urban park between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City that was the first landscaped park in the United States. It is the sixth-largest park in the city, containing 843 acres (341 ha), and the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annu… See more

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    Description

    Central Park is bordered by Central Park North at 110th Street; Central Park South at 59th Street; Central Park West at Eighth Avenue; and Fifth Avenue on the east. The park is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Harlem to … See more

    LocationManhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
    Area843 acres (341 ha; 1.317 sq mi; 3.41 km²)
    Operated byCentral Park Conservancy
    ArchitectFrederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903), Calvert Vaux (1824–1895)
    Governance

    The park is managed and maintained by the Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization, under contract with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks). The president of the Cons… See more

    History

    Between 1821 and 1855, New York City's population nearly quadrupled. As the city expanded northward up Manhattan, people were drawn to the few existing open spaces, mainly cemeteries, for passive recreation. … See more

    Landscape features

    There are four different types of bedrock in Manhattan. In Central Park, Manhattan schist and Hartland schist, which are both metamorphosed sedimentary rock, are exposed in various outcroppings. The other two types, … See more

    Wildlife

    Central Park is biologically diverse. A 2013 survey of park species by William E. Macaulay Honors College found 571 total species, including 173 species that were not previously known to live there.
    According t… See more

    Landmarks and structures

    Central Park is surrounded by a 29,025-foot-long (8,847 m), 3-foot-10-inch-high (117 cm) stone wall. It initially contained 18 unnamed gates. In April 1862, the Central Park commissioners adopted a proposal to name eac… See more

    Activities

    In the late 19th century, West and East Drives was a popular place for carriage rides, though only five percent of the city was able to afford a carriage. One of the main attractions in the park's early years was the intr… See more

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    Central Park | Description, History, Map, Attractions, & Facts

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    History of Central Park

    Learn about the origins, design, and development of Central Park, the first landscaped public park in the United States. Explore the park's features, …

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      160 Years of Central Park: A Brief History

      Jun 1, 2017 · Central Park serves as a peaceful haven for New Yorkers—an escape from the City grind and a place to encounter nature up-close. Yet the captivating story of how the Park became a world-class destination includes …

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      Central Park - U.S. National Park Service

      Jun 5, 2024 · Quick Facts. Location: New York City, NY. Significance: Olmsted Designed Park. MANAGED BY: Central Park Conservancy. Like many city dwellers in the 19th century, New Yorkers only chance for fresh air and …

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      The Ramble and Lake - Wikipedia

      The Ramble and Lake are two geographic features of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. Part of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's 1857 Greensward Plan for Central Park, the features are located on the west side …