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m A Tour of Central Park
. Strawberry Fields
New York’s “backyard,” an 843-acre (340-ha) This peaceful area was
swath of green, provides recreation and created by Yoko Ono
beauty for residents and visitors. Designed by in memory of John
Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in Lennon, who lived
in the nearby
1858, the park took 16 years to create and Dakota Apartments.
involved the planting of over 500,000 trees
and shrubs. A short walking tour from 59th to
79th Streets takes in some of Central Park’s
most picturesque features, from the dense
wooded Ramble to the open formal spaces
of Bethesda Terrace.

. Bethesda Fountain
The richly ornamented formal terrace overlooks
the Lake and the wooded shores of the Ramble.

Wollman Rink
Tycoon Donald Trump
restored this rink in
the 1980s for future
generations of skaters.

. The Dairy
This Victorian Gothic building houses the Hans Christian Andersen’s Statue
visitor center. Make it your first stop and A favorite Central Park landmark for
pick up a calendar of park events. children, this is a popular site for
storytelling in summer.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp122–4 and pp125–7

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