Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
LOEB BOATHOUSE
Mid-park near 74th st. Subway B, C to 72nd St. 212 517 2233,
www.thecentralparkboathouse.com
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April-Oct Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 9am-6pm. weather permitting
$15 for the first hour, and $3/15min after, $20 deposit required.
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You can go for a Venetian-style gondola ride or rent a rowing boat ($30/30min) from the
Loeb Boathouse
on the lake's eastern bank. Bicycles are also available ($9-15/hr or
$45-50/day; $200 deposit and ID required).
ROWING IN CENTRAL PARK
THE GREAT LAWN
Mid-park from 79th to 85th sts. Subway B, C to 81st or 86th sts.
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The
Great Lawn
hosts free New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera summertime
concerts, holds eight softball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, and a running track. At
the southern end,
Turtle Pond
is a fine place to view turtles and birds.
BELVEDERE CASTLE
Mid-park at 79th St 212 772 0288. Visitor Center daily 10am-5pm. Regular walking tours, birdwatching ex-
cursions and educational programmes on offer.
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