A Community Resource

     From the rustic landscapes of the north woods to the elaborately patterned Minton Tile Ceiling at Bethesda Terrace, Central Park is an active cultural canvas and invaluable recreational resource.
     Of the 25 million annual visitors to the Park, most are New York City residents. They come to run, walk, bike, rollerblade, skate, swim, rent a boat, play softball or soccer, relax, and connect with friends or nature.
     With its 843-acres, Central Park is a gym, learning lab, cultural institution and performing arts venue. This urban oasis juxtaposes formal fountains, statues, and bridges with natural pathways, ponds, and wildlife corridors. Central Park sets the stage for storytelling, music, dance, the New York Philharmonic, and Shakespeare in the Park.
     Central Park is an unrivaled community resource improving the quality of life of all New Yorkers and making the City an attractive place to live and work.