Belvedere Castle is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

1. Belvedere Castle

9.0
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Castle · Central Park · 85 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Climb to the observation deck and take a look at the park, the turtle pond and the city in the background! Breathtaking. Read more.

Liana L.Liana Lau: Lovely castle that overlooks parts of Central Park. Turtle Pond is fun for - you guessed it! - turtle watching.

J P.J P: Go to the balconies and you will be able to see famous landmarks: Delacorte Theater, Great Lawn and Turtle Pond.

Barcade is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

2. Barcade

8.4
148 W 24th St (7th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 186 tips and reviews

Michael O.Michael O: Great selection of classic arcade games from Ninja Turtles, Tron, Stars Wars etc etc. Also there is great selection of local beers from New York. It will be crowded on Friday and weekend night.

Nik W.Nik Williamson: That Ninja Turtles life...

Daniel M.Daniel McDonough: Four player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Enough said.

Bank Rock Oak Bridge is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

3. Bank Rock Oak Bridge

9.2
Central Park (The Ramble), New York, NY
Bridge · Central Park · 8 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: If you're lucky you might catch a glimpse of the baby raccoons or the giant snapping turtle!

Ryan Scott T.Ryan Scott Tandy: Look for turtles!

N A.N Avedis: It’s pretty if humans don’t get on your way.

Barcade is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

4. Barcade

8.0
6 Saint Marks Pl (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 92 tips and reviews

Frank E.Frank Esposito: Always have great beer. Best games are Turtles in Time and Metal Slug. Only $0.25 per play.

Tabitha J.Tabitha Johnson: Old school games (Turtles in Time, anyone?) With great beer selection.

Damian B.Damian Bayona: Expect an awesome time - especially if you put your money towards The Simpsons or Turtles in Time 👍🏻

Great Lawn is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

5. Great Lawn

9.3
79th & 86th St Transverse (btwn East & West Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 101 tips and reviews

Jeff W.Jeff Woo: Sit by Turtle Pond with Belvedere Castle in the background & enjoy a nice picnic with loved ones!

Tricia L.Tricia Lee: Kodak moments at the turtle pond! Look for the wafels and dinges truck too for awesome liege waffles!

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Relaxing. Great picnic or baseball spot.

Bethesda Fountain is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

6. Bethesda Fountain

9.5
Terrace Dr (Central Park), New York, NY
Fountain · Central Park · 122 tips and reviews

Lesley K.Lesley K: June-Watch baby snapping turtles (& mamas) swimming about searching for food. & Around noon, sunning on the rock outcropping along the northern end of the pond. But don't touch, they bite pretty hard.

Jonathan G.Jonathan Goldner: Look for the enormous alligator snapping turtle in the pond. You'll know it when you see it.

Vito T.Vito Tartaglia: One of my five NY preferite places. Stunning by any side, not only the fountain but all the terrace. Underpass is great, too, and often there're artists exploiting its peculiar acoustics.

9th St Community Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

7. 9th St Community Garden

7.5
700 E 9th St (at Ave C), New York, NY
Garden · Alphabet City · 4 tips and reviews

Alexis T.Alexis Tirado: Say hi to Claude the turtle! You might catch him sunbathing on the ledge of the pond or swimming with the goldfish. Love him!

Gauge A.Gauge Alford: i regret to say that zippy and zoomy, my own turtles, went missing after hurricane sandy. the pond still looks cool though

Caroline G.Caroline G: You can bring food and have a yummy brunch with friends under the grape trellis. They also have a BBQ. Just remember to donate to the volunteers!

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

8. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

9.5
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Reservoir · Central Park · 123 tips and reviews

Natasha Friis S.Natasha Friis Saxberg: There are turtles in the lake - for realz!

Stoph'sStoph's: Great place to see the face off of the west and east side Apt's. They've lowered the fence from years pass, making the view more accessible. Look at the water and you will see turtles and birds

Justin C.Justin C: The view south from the northern edge of the reservoir is my favorite in Manhattan. Sunset are cool from the east edge too!

King Jagiello / Poland Monument is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

9. King Jagiello / Poland Monument

7.8
East Dr (79th St), New York, NY
Monument · Central Park · 4 tips and reviews

DugangeDugange: Great place to rest and take in the view of Turtle Pond and. Just south off The Great Lawn.

HISTORYHISTORY: Located in Central Park since 1945, this statue depicts Wladyslaw Jagiello (1362-1434), the king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuania.

Tadas V.Tadas Valiukenas: Lithuanian power!!!

16 Handles is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

10. 16 Handles

8.3
325 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 75th & 76th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 50 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Decent self serve yogurt place with lots of choice and wide range of toppings. Salted caramel and Graham crackers are nice, cookie dough and turtle caramel toppings also nice

PrestonPreston: I'm obsessed! This place is amazing! & they always have new/different flavors of Froyo!

charles o.charles orbuch: Donut will be mayor soon

The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

11. The Smith

8.8
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

Mike K.Mike Kalen: Great spot in turtle bay. Call for reservations and ask for window seat. Try the deviled eggs!

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: Great food. Great energy. Clean, trendy, hip, non-gender bathrooms with red lights and industrial hardware...everything you could want in a Turtle Bay outing!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: While dinner here is awesome, we prefer to eat at this hip spot for brunch - reservations are a must. The BLT+E is to die for, and what makes it extra delicious is that it's served on a croissant!

The Loeb Boathouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

12. The Loeb Boathouse

8.6
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 291 tips and reviews

kWkW: Fun rowboating & turtles in the pond + order the sliders and a mojito!

Lauren D.Lauren D: Look for turtles and fish in the pond!

Dalal A.Dalal Al H: Highly recommend for a good time with family and beloved ones. Classy food and luxurious place.

Central Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

13. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews

Justin S.Justin Scarborough: Fall into the turtle pond

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: What can be said about this wonderful oasis, great forest paths, reservoir full of ducks, big lawn, castles, turtles...heart of the city

KathKath: Fav place in the park? Turtle pond!!!

Barcelona Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

14. Barcelona Bar

7.8
923 8th Ave (btwn 54th & 55th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Theater District · 94 tips and reviews

Nik W.Nik Williamson: Go for a Ninja Turtles shot. So fun. If you really hate your friend, I'd recommend a Full Metal Jacket. Great bar!

Maneesh N.Maneesh N: Grab three other friends and do a round of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shots

ᴡ W.ᴡ W: Awesome shots. Get the movie themed drinks.

Kee's Chocolate is one of The 15 Best Places for Turtles in New York City.

15. Kee's Chocolate

8.5
315 W 39th St, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Garment District · 8 tips and reviews

Mila M.Mila Mila: Lychee rose macaroons are pristine. All the chocolate is handmade and you can really taste the subtle flavors of each listed ingredient. Not to mention the owner Kee is the sweetest thing!

Stacy K.Stacy Kim: my chinese professor recommended this place! get white chocolate green tea and black sesame :)

Fee O.Fee O: Extremely Fresh, melt in your mouth truffles with great fragrant flavors