- 有关同名地点,请参见 中央公园(消歧义)。
曼哈顿心脏地带一片广阔的绿色开放空间,中央公园本身就是一个独立区域,将上东区和上西区整齐地分隔开来,从南端的中城一直延伸到北部的哈莱姆区。公园是纽约客逃离摩天大楼的便利绿洲,并且在全球范围内广为人知,因为其在许多电影和电视节目中出现过,使其成为世界上最著名的城市公园之一。在这里,您会发现平静的湖泊、潺潺的小溪、宁静的树林、隐藏的草地和郁郁葱葱的草坪,那里挤满了晒太阳和野餐的人们,是逃离这座岛屿喧嚣的绝佳去处。
自2017年4月起,中央公园因其景观和设计被列入联合国教科文组织暂定名单。
了解
[]中央公园的北面是中央公园北路(110街),东面是第五大道,南面是哥伦布圆环和中央公园南路(59街),西面是中央公园西路(哥伦布圆环以南称为第八大道,也常指中央公园以北,官方名称为小罗伯特·道格拉斯大道)。整个公园长2.5英里,宽半英里(或4公里 × 800米)。
在19世纪50年代,纽约州认识到需要一个大型公共绿地供纽约人逃离城市的喧嚣和嘈杂,于是划拨了一大片土地,当时认为这片土地位于曼哈顿上区。景观设计师弗雷德里克·劳·奥姆斯特德和卡尔弗特·沃克斯设计了公园的获胜方案,其设计灵感来源于当时在公园设计中流行的自然主义景观。任何建筑特色和道路都应在视觉上融入周围的景观,以保持公园的“乡村”感觉。公园于1873年正式完工,从新泽西运来了超过50万立方英尺的表土,种植了数百万棵树木、灌木和其他植物,奠定了公园的基础。
20世纪初,由于缺乏维护,公园逐渐衰败,出现死树、破旧的草坪以及大量的垃圾和破坏。在20世纪30年代,这些问题终于得到解决,公园得到了极大的改善,但20世纪后期公园再次衰败,在60年代和70年代变得越来越破败和充满犯罪。1980年,成立了中央公园基金会,由市政府签约负责公园的修复和维护。如今,过去几十年的暴力夜间犯罪几乎绝迹,今天在公园里保持安全只需要常识。
抵达
[]可以乘坐地铁前往中央公园,A、B、C、D和1号线在哥伦布圆环(公园西南角)停靠,B和C本地线继续沿中央公园西路行驶,在72街、81街(上西区自然历史博物馆下方)、86街、96街、103街和110街设有站点。稍远一些,1号线(本地线)以及2/3号线(快线)沿百老汇大道北行,但该大道从哥伦布圆环开始,向北越来越偏西。2/3号线也在110街和莱诺克斯大道停靠,靠近公园的东北角。在上东区,可以乘坐沿列克星敦大道的4、5、6号线,然后向西步行3个街区即可到达公园。在第五大道和60街也有N、R和W线站点,在57街和第六大道也有F线站点,这两处都靠近公园的南部边界。
公园内有多条公交线路横穿,沿横贯道路(M106、M96、M86、M79、M72和M66,均有地铁连接)运行,此外,第五大道/麦迪逊大道沿线有M1、M2、M3和M4路公交车,中央公园南路沿线有M5路公交车,中央公园西路沿线有M10路公交车。
四处逛逛
[]- 步行. 中央公园是人们步行、徒步、散步或慢跑的乐园。整个公园适合徒步和散步,有很多隐蔽的角落和各种地形可供探索。快走者和慢跑者在公园里有三个理想的地点:环绕公园的公园大道,有专门的慢跑道;水库周围有非常受欢迎的步道;以及三个独立的马道,一个在水库旁边,一个在北草坪,一个在公园南侧,所有这些都是约1-1.5英里长的环形路线。中央公园基金会全年提供导览徒步游(成人25美元);详情请查看网站。
- 骑自行车。环绕整个公园的公园大道是骑自行车的最佳地点,有专门的自行车道。滑板爱好者也可以使用公园内所有铺砌的小径,但禁止在所有人行道上骑自行车。曼哈顿有很多自行车租赁处,但中央公园内唯一的授权供应商是位于绿色酒馆和哥伦布圆环的Bike and Roll。要区分公园内的授权供应商和非法供应商并不难,只要知道要找什么:授权供应商在公园内有实体店,使用信用卡机并提供头盔租赁,而未经授权的供应商会将客户带到公园外的地点取车,或者将自行车锁在公园周围的街头家具上。CitiBike自行车共享系统在公园南部边缘有许多自行车站,但您必须在30分钟内将自行车归还到站点,否则将收取额外费用;这没有太多时间悠闲地骑自行车穿过公园,但对于在公园和周边社区之间快速骑行很有用。
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[]中央公园为方便起见分为四个“区域”。从南到北
南区
[]南区从中央公园南路到湖边,就在露台大道(72街)以北。
- 兵工厂, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue. 周一至周五 9AM-5PM. 一座风景如画的砖砌建筑,实际上比公园还要早。它建于1851年,作为纽约州国民警卫队的弹药供应站,其设计模仿中世纪城堡,城垛俯瞰该地区。如今,该建筑内有一个餐饮摊位和一个小型艺术画廊,提供轮换/季节性展览。 免费.

- 巴尔托雕像, East Drive at 67th Street. 一座纪念那位著名的雪橇犬的受欢迎的纪念碑,它成功地在暴风雪中带领雪橇队,将药物运送到阿拉斯加的诺姆,从而结束了一场流行病。

- 贝塞斯达露台和喷泉, 露台大道(72街) (公园中部). 曼哈顿最受欢迎的聚会地点之一,露台的中心是“水中天使”喷泉,于1873年落成,是公园经久不衰的标志。

- 中央公园动物园, 第五大道和64街, ☏ +1 212-439-6500. 11月-3月:每日10AM-4:30PM;4月-10月:周一至周五10AM-5PM,周六至周日10AM-5:30PM. 纽约“最古老、最新的动物园”小巧玲珑,于1988年以目前的形态开放,尽管自19世纪60年代以来,各种动物园形式的动物一直居住在此。这个动物园相当小,没有你期望中的那么多大型动物,但它确实包括海狮、雪豹、企鹅、北极熊、猴子、小熊猫和各种异国鸟类,展览都很舒适。隔壁是儿童动物园,包含在门票内,里面有可以触摸的农场动物、鸭子池塘和很多儿童游乐区。 $15.95/成人,$12.95/老人,$9.95/儿童,3岁以下儿童免费.

- 乳品厂, 65th St, ☏ +1 212-794-6564. 每日10AM-5PM. 建于19世纪70年代,当时是一个奶牛场,其建筑设计模仿乡村教堂。如今,它是一个位于美丽建筑内的公园游客中心和礼品店。旁边是国际象棋和跳棋屋,这是另一个游客中心和志愿者总部,有许多国际象棋和跳棋桌,位于凉棚下。

- 弗里德曼旋转木马, 65th St, ☏ +1 212-439-6900 ext 12. 4月-10月:每日10AM-6PM(视天气情况而定);11月-3月:时间不定,请提前查询. 这是一个建于1908年的老式旋转木马,自20世纪50年代以来一直位于此地,它是第四个在此地使用的旋转木马,绘画精美。 $3每次;仅限现金.

- 大军广场, 第五大道 (58街和60街之间). 位于公园东南角的一个公共广场,标志着中央公园的主要入口之一。广场以南北战争中的联邦军队命名,装饰有联邦将军威廉·谢尔曼的镀金青铜雕像和普利策喷泉,喷泉上顶着一位波莫娜的青铜像,她是罗马水果女神。 免费.


- 池塘, 中央公园南路 (第五大道和第六大道之间). 池塘靠近大军广场,在公园边界内提供了一个宁静的环境。从第六大道入口附近的一处高地上,可以看到一座名为“Cop Cot”的乡村风格建筑俯瞰着池塘。

- 羊草甸, 公园西侧 (66街和69街之间). 一个宽敞的绿色草坪,最初曾饲养着一群羊,它们在草甸上吃草,并在附近的羊圈里被照料——这座维多利亚风格的建筑现在是绿色酒馆餐厅(见下文餐饮)。

- 草莓地, 中央公园西路72街. 1981年以已故披头士成员约翰·列侬的名字命名,他在此地附近的达科他公寓(Dakota Building)外被谋杀。列侬的遗孀小野洋子仍住在达科他公寓,随后捐赠了100万美元用于升级该区域,种植了数百种树木和花卉,包括草莓。该区域作为和平花园,并包含一个纪念马赛克地板(由意大利的那不勒斯市捐赠),上面简单地写着“Imagine”,指的是列侬一首感人歌曲的标题。

大草坪
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大草坪区域从湖边一直延伸到86街横贯公路。
- 贝尔维德尔城堡, 79th St, ☏ +1 212-772-0210. 周二至周日 10AM-5PM. 城堡坐落在公园最高点之一的维斯塔岩上,提供中央公园的绝佳景色,尤其向北。这里是摄影的热门地点,设有游客中心和自然保护所。城堡北面下方是龟池,一个小型沼泽状的池塘,里面栖息着各种鱼类、青蛙、昆虫和鸟类。 免费.

- 温室池塘, 公园东侧 (72街和75街之间). 最出名的是模型船池塘,游客们经常可以看到模型帆船俱乐部成员的比赛,或者从池塘边的船屋和咖啡馆租用模型船。池塘以北是《爱丽丝梦游仙境》雕塑,描绘的是茶会场景,池塘西侧是安徒生雕塑,描绘的是作家坐在一张长椅上,给他的“丑小鸭”角色读书。

- 大草坪. 位于中央公园中心,大草坪是一个大型空地,有草坪和球场,非常适合打球、晒太阳和野餐。草坪东侧是方尖碑,一座71英尺高的建筑,是公园里最古老的人造物品,大约在公元前1500年就已在埃及的赫利奥波利斯竖立。

- The Lake. The lake is a fine setting for a serene afternoon in the park. Rental boats are available from the Loeb Boathouse (on the eastern side of the lake) for a ride on the water. The Bow Bridge, a Central Park landmark, spans the middle of the lake. Free; boats are available for rental, $15/hour.

- The Ramble, 79th St (enter either from the Bow Bridge or the Loeb Boat House to the south or from Belvedere Castle to the north). A sort of mini forest, described by its designer as a "wild garden," the Ramble is sculpted out of a wooded hillside, with winding paths, rocky outcrops, secluded glades, and a tumbling stream. If one travels through the ramble when the trees are full, it is easy to lose sight of the city's skyscrapers; it's as if you're no longer in Manhattan. The Ramble is also an excellent place to bird watch, with over 250 species of birds that stop here on their migration.

Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), 1000 Fifth Ave (at 82nd St), ☏ +1 212-535-7710, info@metmuseum.org. Su-Tu/Th 10AM-5PM, F-Sa 10AM-9PM. One of the world's largest and most important museums of art and world culture, you'll have to devote an entire day (if not more!), if you want to do this place justice. This massive neo-Gothic building, originally opened in 1872 and with numerous expansions added on over time, holds literally hundreds of rooms on its two floors, containing thousands of art pieces from across human history and around the world, covering virtually every field of art in existence, but controversially including many items that were looted from their places of origin. Along with the numerous permanent exhibit halls mentioned below are several changing exhibit halls. $30/adult, $22/senior, $22/disability, $17/student, children under 12 free. Residents of NY State and students from NY/NJ/CT may pay what you wish. Admission includes 3 consecutive days at the Met and the Met Cloisters in upper Manhattan. Note admission is not included as part of city passes.
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- The ground floor features the Costume Institute, where you can see fashions from the 15th century to the present, though you must contact the museum to take a tour in order to see them.
- The first floor holds the American Wing, with period rooms and decorative arts from the 19th and early 20th centuries; the Arms and Armor hall, with suits of armor, swords, guns, and other arms from around the world; Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas; Egyptian Art, regarded as the finest collection of Egyptian works outside of Cairo, which features the Roman Period Temple of Dendur; European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, with numerous period rooms and Renaissance sculpture; Greek and Roman Art, with numerous examples of classical sculpture, vases, and bronzes; Medieval Art, featuring a cathedral-like room with numerous Romanesque pieces; and Modern and Contemporary Art, showcasing the works of some of the most famous artists of modern times, such as Balthus, Boccioni, Bonnard, Matisse, and Picasso.
- The second floor holds a continuation of the American Wing; Ancient Near Eastern Art, showcasing some monumental Assyrian reliefs and statues; Chinese Art, which holds some exceptional Buddhist sculpture, jades, calligraphy, and period rooms; Cypriot Art, with ancient art from Cyprus; European Paintings and Sculptures, with masterworks from Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, Rodin, Van Gogh, and numerous old masters, including five paintings by Johannes Vermeer, the largest collection of Vermeers in any museum in the world; an extremely comprehensive Islamic Art collection; Japanese Art, with numerous prints and textiles; Korean Art, a continuation of the Modern and Contemporary Art halls; and South Asian Art, with works from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, and Southeast Asia. Also on this floor is the Musical Instruments Wing, with many beautiful historical instruments from around the world, some of which are in working condition.
The Reservoir
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The Reservoir area spans the area of the park from the 86th Street Transverse Road to the 97th Street Transverse Road.
- The Reservoir. Constructed between 1858 and 1862, the Reservoir is a vast urban lake that covers 106 acres of Central Park and is the largest body of water within Manhattan. Renamed the "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir" in 1994, the Reservoir is probably best known for the 1.58 mile track that runs around its edge and which is a favorite for joggers, who can both run and enjoy the spectacular views of the city skyline.

北区
[]The North End spans the area of the park from the 97th Street Transverse Road to Central Park North.
- Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, 110th St (between Fifth and Lenox Avenues), ☏ +1 212-860-1370. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. On the north shore of the Harlem Meer, the Discovery Center holds education and community programs and seasonal exhibits, as well as offering a popular place for catch-and-release fishing.


- Conservatory Garden, 5th Ave (between 104th and 106th Streets). 8AM-dusk. A six-acre garden which is Central Park's only formal garden, representing Italian, French, and English landscape styles, with formal plantings and numerous sculptures. Free.

- Great Hill, west side of the park (between 103rd and 107th Streets). One of the highest points in the park, the Great Hill is a hilltop meadow surrounded by stately elm trees and serves as an excellent place to picnic.

- Harlem Meer, east side of the park (between 106th and 110th Streets). This 11 acre lake is one of Central Park's finest spots; surrounded by flowering trees and inhabited by several fish and turtle species.

- North Woods, west side to middle of the park, north of 101st St. None of Central Park is actual virgin forest, but this is the closest any part of the park gets to feeling like genuine forest. It is beautiful and cool in hot weather. However, like a real forest, it is a mosquito habitat, so make sure to use insect repellent before walking through this part of the park.

- The Pool, west side of the park (between 100th to 103rd Streets). One of the most idyllic and tranquil landscapes in Central Park, the Pool is an excellent spot for quiet contemplation, with its grassy banks and nearby waterfalls. A stream, The Loch flows northeast from the Pool, through a stream valley called The Ravine. A trail that follows the Loch, winding under a canopy of tall trees as the stream goes over several waterfalls and passes under a couple of stone arches.

活动
[]Being the only large green space in such a densely populated area, Central Park is an extremely popular place for outdoor recreation. It's also a very pretty place to get outdoors, and you'll join numerous other New Yorkers as you explore the greenery of the park and take in views of the surrounding cityscape.

- Sports. A wide variety of sports facilities are available for use in Central Park. A large Tennis Center near West Drive between 94th Street and 96th Street has multiple tennis courts. Both the Great Lawn and North Meadow have basketball courts, baseball/softball and soccer fields, with additional baseball fields at the Heckscher Ballfields, at 63rd Street between the west and center drives. The North Meadow also has fields for touch and flag football and handball courts. Lawn bowling and croquet can be played just north of the Sheep Meadow. Volleyball courts are located at Sheep Meadow and the Great Lawn. Note that permits are required for all these facilities except those for basketball, handball, and volleyball.

The Lake - Water recreation. Catch-and-release fishing is available at the Harlem Meer, and a shop with bait and poles is located at the north end of the Meer. Swimming is offered at the outdoor Lasker Pool at the north end of the park; admission is free, but you are restricted to bringing only a towel, shoes, book, and water bottle and must bring a lock; no bags allowed. Boating is available in two kinds: row boating at The Lake (boats can be rented from the Loeb Boathouse daily 10AM-5:30PM for $12/hour; a $30 cash deposit required) and model sail boating at the Conservatory Pond.
- Winter sports. Ice skating is offered in the wintertime at two places in Central Park: the popular outdoor Wollman Rink near the middle of the park (which is turned into the Victorian Gardens Amusement Park in the summer), and the Lasker Pool, which is turned into an outdoor rink when the water freezes. Cross-country skiing is also a popular activity in Central Park and can be done in any meadow, although only when there are at least six inches of snow on the ground.
- 骑马. Tours e.g. from Riverdale Equestrian Centre in Bronx
- Horse-drawn carriage rides, the carriages depart from a line-up along Central Park South (59th Street) (between 5th and 6th Avenues, opposite the Plaza Hotel), ☏ +1 212-246-0529. Available year-round (except in extreme weather), a horse-drawn carriage ride is one of the most popular (and some say romantic) ways to see Central Park. $50 for the first 20 minutes and $20 for each additional 10 min. A park tour runs about 45 to 50 min ($110).
- Naumburg Bandshell. Location of Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, a yearly series of free classical music concerts in the summer.
- Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, ☏ +1 212-639-1697.

游乐场
[]There are 21 playgrounds in Central Park, with slides and swings for the kids and some with water sprays to cool off during the summer. Nearly all of them are on the edge of the park. Here are the most notable ones
- Ancient Playground, 5th Avenue and 85th Street. Inspired by the nearby Egyptian Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this playground contains several pyramid-like play structures.

- 比利·约翰逊游乐场, 第五大道和第六十七街 (紧邻儿童动物园北侧)。 一个乡村风格的游乐场,有石桥、花岗岩滑梯、凉亭、水景和由白雪松建造的游乐设施。

- 海克斯彻游乐场. 中央公园最大的游乐场,海克斯彻是中央公园所有游乐场中唯一一个不在公园边缘的。游乐场有各种游乐设施,包括一个大型水景。

- 帕特·霍夫曼·弗里德曼游乐场, 第五大道和第七十九街。 一个小型的幼儿游乐场,有精美的动物雕塑装饰的门。门前是保罗·曼希普的《熊群》雕塑。

- 野生动物园游乐场, 中央公园西路与第九十一街交汇处。 一个丛林主题的游乐场,有河马雕像、“独木舟”游乐设施和树屋。

- 西部世界游乐场, 中央公园西路与第九十三街交汇处。 一个西部主题的游乐场,有森林般的堡垒式环境、运河、沙坑和喷水设施。

- 黛安娜·罗斯游乐场, 中央公园西路与第81街。 一个大型木制攀爬结构、幼儿秋千和戏水设施,位于公园最高天然点——圆顶岩(Summit Rock)的底部。

活动
[]- 德拉科特剧院. 夏季公共剧院/纽约莎士比亚节的所在地。

- SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield (沿第72街横贯公路)。 夏季举办的受欢迎的免费音乐会系列。

- 中央公园保护协会电影节, Sheep Meadow (羊草甸)。 电影节于八月中旬举行,在羊草甸的户外银幕上放映邪典电影。
购物
[]中央公园有几个可以购买纪念品的地方。位于公园中部,65街的游客中心有一个礼品店,每天上午10点至下午5点开放,由中央公园保护协会经营,出售各种中央公园的商品,如服装、书籍、海报、马克杯和明信片。中央公园动物园的“Zootique”商店出售许多毛绒动物、玩具和儿童读物,以及动物园纪念品。然而,最全面的礼品店是位于大都会艺术博物馆内的商店,它有大量的藏书,并出售珠宝、手表、版画、装饰品和服装。它还有一个专门的儿童区,出售专注于艺术或纽约市的玩具和游戏。
在公园边缘的某些地方也可以找到非官方的商品。例如,通往“草莓地”的步道两旁就摆满了出售披头士乐队版画或“和平”标志等小饰品的摊贩。
餐饮
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中央公园里到处都是小吃摊。随时可以买到热狗、椒盐卷饼、苏打水或冰淇淋。公园里有几家咖啡馆,但由于没有街道地址,您可能会难以找到它们。许多咖啡馆是季节性的,通常从四月初营业到十月下旬。大多数咖啡馆提供汉堡(包括素食汉堡)、三明治、咖啡/茶和冷饮。咖啡馆分布在哥伦布圆环入口处、旋转木马附近(约65街)的球场北端、中央公园动物园内以及靠近爱丽丝梦游仙境雕像的温室池塘附近(公园东侧,约73街)。
- 船屋餐厅, 在湖边的公园大道北路。 咖啡馆:周一至周日 8:00 - 20:00(冬季 8:00 - 16:30)。户外酒吧:4月 - 11月 周一至周日 11:00 - 23:00(视天气情况而定)。餐厅:午餐 周一至周五 12:00 - 16:00;早午餐 周六、周日 9:30 - 16:00;晚餐 4月 - 11月 周一至周五 17:30 - 21:30,周六、周日 18:00 - 21:30。 船屋餐厅位于湖边的 Loeb Boathouse,包括一家可俯瞰湖景的餐馆、一个户外的休闲酒吧区,以及一个提供外卖和堂食快餐的简易咖啡馆。

- Le Pain Quotidien, 在矿泉亭(Mineral Springs Pavilion),位于羊草甸北端 (公园西侧,约69街)。 1月-4月:周五-周日 8:00 - 16:00;4月-1月:每日 7:00 - 21:00。 这家本地连锁餐厅的分店,提供有机食品,如手工面包和素食冰淇淋。也提供预包装的野餐盒。

- Tavern on the Green, 67街 & 中央公园西路 (位于65街和66街之间), ☏ +1 212-877-TOTG (8684)。 周一至周五 11:00-23:00;周六 9:00-23:00;周日 9:00-午夜。 这家标志性的餐厅出现在数十部电影中,是纽约最著名的餐饮场所之一。这座历史建筑曾是一个绵羊围场,于1934年改建为餐厅,很快成为纽约人特殊场合的首选目的地。尽管环境一如既往地优美,但这家餐厅因食物价格过高且味道不佳而声名狼藉。

饮品
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公园里遍布着饮水器——大约150个,但仅在四月至十月开放。公园里的大多数摊贩和咖啡馆都提供咖啡/茶和软饮料,但酒精饮料则难找得多。在城市任何地方持有开启的酒精容器都是违法的,并且会受到执法;如果在草坪上看到你打开一瓶啤酒或葡萄酒,可能会被罚款。
如果你想在中央公园喝酒,你必须去公园里的室内餐厅。位于羊草甸北端的矿泉亭的Le Pain Quotidien全年供应有机啤酒和葡萄酒,而Loeb Boathouse餐厅则有更大的选择,提供丰富的酒单以及烈酒和鸡尾酒,还有一个户外的休闲酒吧区(季节性开放)。
住宿
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[]AT&T提供的免费Wi-Fi在中央公园的四个地点可用:羊草甸北端的矿泉亭餐厅,Rumsey Playfield(6月至9月初,配合SummerStage音乐会系列),中央公园动物园,以及Tavern on the Green餐厅。要登录,请在您的电脑上查找网络名称“attwifi”并点击它;无需用户名或密码。您还可以在公园边缘找到许多由咖啡馆、餐厅和其他一些地方(如公园东南角第五大道的Apple Store)运营的热点。


