Bridges and Arches of Central Park

Below you will find a list of all of Central Parks bridges and arches:

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  Balcony Bridge (77th street)

  The Balcony Bridge provides stunning views of the Lake. The beauty of the bridge itself is most easy to appreciate when seen from the shore of the Ramble or while on the Lake in a row boat.
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  Bank Rock Bridge, Oak Bridge or Cabinet Bridge (78th street)

  Found at the northern edge of the Lake, Oak Bridge leads directly to the woods of the Ramble. It's a great spot to enjoy the scenery, with some of the most striking views of the midtown skyline.
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  Bow Bridge (74th Street)

  This scenic location, known for its elegant design is a favorite spot for visitors, offering stunning views of the city skyline and a charming setting for leisurely strolls and romantic moments.
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  Claremont Arch (90th street)

  The Claremont Arch, a discreet gem in Central Park, once guided visitors to the Claremont Riding Academy on East 86th Street, giving it its enduring name. 
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  Gigi Altarejos

  Denesmouth Arch (66th street)

  Denesmouth Arch, situated at the southern gateway to the Dene landscape, serves as a bridge for the 65th Street Transverse Road above a pedestrian pathway.
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  Dipway Arch (59th street)

  Just through the Artisans' Gate at Central Park South and Seventh Avenue, is Dipway Arch, leading you to dip below the busy Drive and head towards Heckscher Playground and the Ballfields.
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  Driprock Arch

  Driprock Arch links the vicinity surrounding Wollman Rink with Heckscher Playground and derives its name from a substantial rock formation found nearby.
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  Eaglevale Bridge (77th street)

  This double arch stone bridge, also known as West 77th Street Stone Arch, carries the entrance path at West 77th Street above the bridle path (through the western arch) and above a pedestrian path.
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  Gapstow Bridge (62nd Street)

  Gapstow Bridge is an iconic Central Park structure that brings visitors over the neck of the Pond in the southeast corner of the park. It is a popular spot for photos and enjoying the scenery.
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  Glade Arch (78th street)

  This is a nice wide pedestrian path running over another pedestrian path below. Built in 1862, making it one of the first bridges in the park, it was originally used to carry horse carriages to Fifth Ave.
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  Glen Span Bridge (102nd street)

  The arch is made of large, natural stones from the nearby rocky landscape, which blend in with the woodland surroundings. It is part of the main pedestrian path which carries you over the Loch and through the Ravine.
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  Gothic Bridge (94th street)

  Bridge No. 28, commonly referred to as the Gothic Bridge, is the most famous among the three cast-iron bridges that enable pedestrians to cross over the bridle path leading to the Reservoir running track.
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  Greengap Arch (64th Street)

  Green Gap Arch stands near the main entrance of the Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, over a pedestrian path below. It has since been closed to the public and is now used for storage.
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  Greyshot Arch (61st Street)

  Greyshot Arch, built in 1860, is a distinctive stone and brick, heavily used structure located near the Merchants Gate entrance to Central Park. It serves to bridge carriage drives over pedestrian paths and connect various park features.
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  Greywacke Arch (81st Street)

  Greywacke Arch spans the East Drive, linking the Great Lawn with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's surroundings through a pedestrian pathway.
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  Huddlestone Arch (107th street)

  Constructed entirely from massive, uncut boulders, it relies on gravity and pressure, without mortar or other binding materials, to hold the colossal stones in place.
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  Inscope Arch (62nd Street)

  This graceful arch is crafted from pink and gray granite and spans the East Drive, connecting the Central Park Zoo with The Pond via a park path.
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  Mountcliff Arch (110th Street)

  Positioned inside the park just east of the entrance at Frederick Douglass Circle, with a Tuscan arch crafted from gneiss and ashlar.
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  Pine Bank Arch (62nd Street)

  This elegant bridge, made of cast iron, gracefully spans the bridle path, representing one of the park's scarce surviving examples of cast iron bridges.
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  Playmates Arch (65th Street)

  Built in 1861, the Playmates Arch is a vehicle bridge that carries Center Drive over a path leading to the Carousel in the Children's District.
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  Ramble Arch (76th street)

  Calvert Vaux's 1863 stone arch pedestrian bridge in the northern Ramble, seamlessly blends into the landscape.
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  Reservoir Bridge (85th street)

  SouthEast Reservoir Bridge (East 85th Street) #24 - A pedestrian bridge built in 1864 by Calvert Vaux and the Cornell Ironworks, made of cast iron/steel.
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  Riftstone Arch (72nd street)

  Located at West 72nd Street, Riftstone Arch carries all the traffic from this Central Park entrance over the bridle path.
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  Springbanks Arch (102nd street)

  Springbanks Arch carries the bridle path over a pedestrian path that connects the Ravine to the North Meadow.
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  Willowdell Arch (67th street)

  Willowdell Arch carries the East Drive above a pedestrian path that connects the Mall with the Dene.
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  Winterdale Arch (82nd street)

  This elegant arch spans the West Drive over the bridle path at approximately 82nd Street.