Central Park Central Park is an urban park in New York City. It is the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annually as of 2016, and is the most filmed location in the world. The park's first areas were opened to the public in late 1858. Its size and cultural position make it a model for the world's urban parks. Its influence earned Central Park the designations of National Historic Landmark in 1963 and of New York City scenic landmark in 1974. There Are Over 18,000 Trees In Central Park. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. The park has numerous footpaths and bicycle paths, and several roadways traverse it. |