www.centralparknyc.org
Stop by one of Central Park's visitor centers for maps, souvenirs and information.
Open hours are Wednesday through Sundays 10am to 5pm, with extended hours in summer. All visitor centers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
"The Spring Dairy" by sooner
The Spring Dairy
Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop
Find info on events and programs. Maps, guides, and gifts are also available.
Location: Mid-Park between 64th and 65th Street
Contact: (332) 245-3021
Belvedere Castle
The Henry Luce Nature Observatory educational site and visitor center is located inside of Belvedere Castle. Bird-watch and shop for gifts with the best views of Central Park!
Location: Mid-Park at 79th Street
Contact: (332) 213-3947
The Harlem Meer
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
Wed. through Sundays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Center for free educational workshops, community programs, catch & release fishing, exhibits, tours, and holiday celebrations.
Location: Inside Central Park at 110th Street, between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
Contact: (332) 240-3256
Chess and Checkers House
Borrow pieces for your chess or checkers game. Dominos and backgammon are also available.
Location: Mid-Park at 64th Street
Contact:
Kiosk
Columbus Circle Information Kiosk
Kiosk offering directions, maps, information and souvenirs at the most popular entrance to the park. You can also pick up Discovery Journals for the kids!
Location: West 59th Street at Central Park West
Contact: (332) 240-3609
Kiosk
Information Booths
Open April through November
There are also 3 smaller, booth-sized information kiosks located near some of Central Park's most popular entrances, where you can get directions, maps and information from Central Park Conservancy volunteers.
- West side at 59th Street and 6th Avenue (entrance off Central Park South)
- East side at 72nd Street entrance off Fifth Avenue
- West side at 72nd St, southeast of Strawberry Fields, near the Daniel Webster statue