María Bello: It is a must to see at New York. I feel happy here. I like the sculptures, the fountains and the trees. A marvelous enviroment.
Ignacio Dominis: The best place in the city to disconnect a little bit and relax.
Léna Le Rolland: This place is incredible, beautiful and peaceful ! Totally fell in love w/ few years ago. I could spend hours and hours by the fountain...
2. Literary Walk
8.4
The Mall (at East Dr), New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Central Park · 14 tips and reviews
Marc Birnbach: Lose yourself in Central Park & rediscover your inner child, romantic, adventurer, athlete, & anything you miss about you. The magic is all around you as soon as you step out of nYc & onto its paths Read more.
nycgo: So called because it's lined with statues of writers William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Fitz-Greene Halleck—and Christopher Columbus, often referred to here as "the odd man out." Read more.
Simon & Schuster: “I like to think of it as one of the places I keep myself. That way if I ever lose myself, I’ll know where to go back and find me." -Abby of GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART by bestselling author Teresa Medeiros. Read more.
7. Maine Monument
7.7
Central Park, New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Central Park · 4 tips and reviews
Bob Matsuoka: Perfect place to hang on a sunny day!
HISTORY: Dedicated in 1913, this is a tribute to the more than 260 Americans who died when the battleship Maine exploded in the Havana, Cuba, harbor in 1898.
✨#IamRomdelacrème✨: The monument was sculpted by Attilio Picarelli in 1913. This monument was raised in honor of the 260 U.S. soldiers who lost their life in the Battle Ship Maine in February 15, 1888 in Habana, Cuba.
10. Joan of Arc Island
7.2
Riverside Dr (at 93rd St), New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Upper West Side · 8 tips and reviews
IWalked Audio Tours: Joan of Arc statue by Anna Vaughn Hyatt. Sculpted with historically accurate 15th century armor. Pedestal contains blocks from Tower of Roen (where Joan held before being executed). More info in blog. Read more.
Gillian K: If your dog is a ratter, might not be the best place to walk after dark. Lots of nice for pups to catch!
Sara Jordan: Be sure to clean up after your dog, it's a high traffic area!
Michael: I can't believe how beautiful this park and the architecture are. Amazing photo ops!
Christen R. - DivasandDorks.com: Explore all of the hidden optical illusions of the park...there are more than ten illusional views to choose from.
NYC: The Official Guide: The late architect Louis Kahn designed the site in a triangular shape to draw focus toward the southern tip of the island, which is where a bronze bust of Roosevelt by sculptor Jo Davidson is located.