Opened in 1859 as the first public landscaped park in the United States, Central Park was the brainchild of legendary landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted (known as the “Father of Landscape Architecture in America”) and his mentor Calvert Vaux. In fact, with more than 40 million annual visitors annually, Central Park is the second most-visited tourist attraction in the United States (after Times Square). “Let the park live in you until it sings you a song.” – Zack LoveĪ veritable paradise for families seeking fun and adventure in New York City, Central Park encompasses 843 acres in the heart of Manhattan and offers something for everyone – including a myriad of playgrounds and ballfields, rock formations and nature sanctuaries, castles and forts, bridges and arches, rowboats and model sailboats, gardens and theaters, eclectic statues and carousels, scenic lakes and ponds, ice skating rinks and pools, amusement parks and much more. The New York City Family Vacation Guide: 10 Ideas To Try In Central Park! Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort.River Terrace Resort and Convention Center.
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