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Summer is the best time to be here on the weekends. Sit and have a fun picnic with your friends or just relax and sunbath. Vendors will come and offer drinks and food. 15 acres of green pasture!
Amazing huge patch of green with the wonderful NYC view as the backdrop. Bring a book or if you really want to party, a bottle of vodka and it's fun times all around🍻
I wish I could describe in 200 letters all the magic and energy that this place has, whether it's crowded or empty, it fills you with the joy of a beautiful park and an incredible city. Come!
Probably called Sheep Meadow because whenever the weather is right, the creatures of NYC flock to this place like sheep?!😂 Seriously, I think that must be why it is named that😏
THE summer tanning spot in the city. Be careful sitting under some of the trees near the perimeter as they drop berries and can cause unfortunately placed stains 😣
This spot in the park - beautiful and cozy in all seasons. In winter, it's close to the skating rink, summer/spring/fall - easy access to volleyball/baseball courts. We like to just lay and read here!
Break out your cross country skis and enjoy a wintery jaunt through the park. Skiing is allowed only when there is a base of snow of at least six inches - or so we've heard.
Prime sunbathing time is between 10:30am and 3pm; we suggest you claim your spot early on this 15-acre expanse, one of the most popular ray-catching spots in NYC. Read more
Great free spot to hang with a beverage, snack and/or good read. Shady in the summer and a good spot to watch the pickup soccer game most evenings in the summer.
Online it says dogs are allowed but the fence has a sign that says no dogs allowed. I brought my dog in the restricted area and no one bothered us and there was other dogs there as well.
Just take the time to lie in the middle, soaking in the energy of the grand space. Originally, this was were sheep grazed and the designer intended for military use in the early years.
Grab some sushi takeout from Whole Foods, bring a blanket, find a nice and grassy spot and prepare yourself for one of the best 'siestas' in your life! A MUST! :)
Pack a small cooler of beer, party cups, snacks, football, frisbee, iPod, speakers and a blanket. Mix all of them together and enjoy a summer weekend day.
Grab some sushi takeout from Whole Foods, bring a blanket, find a nice spot and prepare yourself for one of the best 'siestas' in your life! A MUST! :)
The park spends $30,000 a month to treat the grass from pest for everyone to enjoy. Now, let's lay on the grass without worries! Ouch! I got bitten by a mosquito!
Keep your eyes peeled. You might see "This Week" anchor Christiane Amanpour riding her bike in the park. She loves to ride her bike in the park and all over NYC. Follow her on Twitter: @camanpour Read more
When friends are trying to find you in this giant meadow with no landmarks, text them a dropped Google Maps pin of your blanket location. Then lie back and take a nap while they look for you.
If you want a quite picnic location look else where. This place is crowded when other lawns are practically empty. Great place for people watching though.
The Central Park Conservancy's mission is to preserve and celebrate... Central Park as a sanctuary from urban life, enhancing the enjoyment and well-being of all.(Show more)