CENTRAL PARK - Rough Guide to New York City - page 230

The highest point in the park (and a splendid viewpoint), Belvedere Castle , designed by
park architect Vaux and his assistant, houses the New York Meteorological Observatory's
weather centre and the Henry Luce Nature Observatory .
DELACORTE THEATER
Mid-park at 80th St. Subway B, C to 81st St. 212 539 8750, www.publictheater.org . MAP
This performance space is most notably home to Shakespeare in the Park in the summer.
Tickets are free but go quickly; visit the website for details.
CONSERVATORY GARDEN
East side from 104th to 106th sts, entrance at Fifth Ave and 105th St. Subway #6 to 103rd St. MAP
If you see nothing else above 86th Street in the park, don't miss the Conservatory Garden ,
the park's only formal garden, featuring English, Italian and French styles.
Eating and drinking
Besides vendors and a few cafés, there are only two eating destinations in the park. Loeb
Boathouse , offers both upscale dining and casual bar-and-grill fare. Tavern on the
Green , at Central Park West and 67th Street ( 212 877 8684), is a reincarnation of a
storied restaurant and focuses on seasonal food - like the Boathouse, the setting is half
the point.
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