How to get to Central Park in Manhattan by bus, subway or train?

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Directions to Central Park (Manhattan) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Central Park

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How to get to Central Park by bus?

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Bus stations near Central Park in Manhattan

  • Lexington Av/E 86 St,12 min walk,
  • 85th St & Lexington Ave,13 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & 85th St,14 min walk,

Bus lines to Central Park in Manhattan

  • BXM1,East Midtown 34 St Via Lex Av,
  • M98,Limited Midtown Lex Av-68 St,
  • M101,Limited East Village 3 Av-6 St Via Lex,
  • M102,Lex Av-96 St Via Lenox Av,
  • M103,City Hall Via Lex Av,
  • HAMPTON JITNEY MONTAUK,85th & Lexington-Montauk,
  • HAMPTON JITNEY NORTH FORK,Greenport-Manhattan,
  • HAMPTON JITNEY WESTHAMPTON,Manhattan,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Central Park?

    The closest stations to Central Park are:

    • Lexington Av/E 86 St is 910 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • 85th St & Lexington Ave is 982 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & 85th St is 1122 yards away, 14 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Central Park?

    These bus lines stop near Central Park: BXM4, M1, M3, M4, M86-SBS

  • Which train lines stop near Central Park?

    These train lines stop near Central Park: NEW HAVEN

  • Which subway lines stop near Central Park?

    These subway lines stop near Central Park: 4, 5

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Central Park in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stop to Central Park in Manhattan is Lexington Av/E 86 St. It’s a 12 min walk away.

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Central Park, Manhattan
Central Park, ManhattanCentral Park is an urban park in Manhattan, New York City. It is located between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side, roughly bounded by Fifth Avenue on the east, Central Park West (Eighth Avenue) on the west, Central Park South (59th Street) on the south, and Central Park North (110th Street) on the north. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 37–38 million visitors annually, and one of the most filmed locations in the world. In terms of area, Central Park is the fifth largest park in New York City, covering 843 acres (341 ha). Central Park was first approved in 1853 as a 778-acre (315 ha) park. In 1857, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and architect/landscape designer Calvert Vaux won a design competition to construct the park with a plan they titled the "Greensward Plan". Construction began the same year, and the park's first areas were opened to the public in late 1858. Additional land at the northern end of Central Park was purchased in 1859, and the park was completed in 1876. After a period of decline in the early 20th century, New York City parks commissioner Robert Moses started a program to clean up Central Park. Another decline in the late 20th century spurred the creation of the Central Park Conservancy in 1980, which refurbished many parts of the park during the 1980s and 1990s. Main attractions of the park include the Ramble and Lake; several amusement attractions including Wollman Rink, Central Park Carousel, and the Central Park Zoo; Sheep Meadow; the Central Park Mall; Bethesda Terrace; the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir; and the Delacorte Theater that hosts Shakespeare in the Park programs in the summertime. The park also has sports facilities, including the North Meadow Recreation Center, basketball courts, baseball fields, and soccer fields. Central Park was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1963 and as a New York City scenic landmark in 1974. The park is owned by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), but has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy since 1998, under contract with the municipal government in a public-private partnership. The Conservancy, a non-profit organization, contributes 75 percent of Central Park's $65 million annual budget and is responsible for all basic care of the park.
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