Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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The Mall and Literary Walk in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Accessibility
Phone: +1 212-310-6600
Site: https://www.centralparknyc.org/l...
Site: https://www.centralparknyc.org/l...
Opening hours
- Monday:6AM–1AM
- Tuesday:6AM–1AM
- Wednesday:6AM–1AM
- Thursday:6AM–1AM
- Friday:6AM–1AM
- Saturday:6AM–1AM
- Sunday:6AM–1AM
Comments (120)
The Mall (Literary Walk) is a shaded pedestrian avenue between 66th and 72nd street that is a nice area to spend time in visiting Central Park in NYC.Here you find a straight avenue lined with monuments of mostly of prominent poets and writers such as Fitz-Greene Halleck, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns and William Shakespeare. Youll also fin a statue of Christopher Columbus status as well as a handful of other monuments in the area and near the end of the Mall. These are nice for those who enjoy monument viewing during their travels.There is a nice flowerbed (beautiful in Spring) at the south end of the The Mall, which is lined with rows of American Elm trees, creating a canopy of shade. Benches line the pedestrian avenue as well, providing opportunity to take a seat, rest your feet and enjoy the scenery. Art dealers and souvenir stands are usually open and a busker or two can usually be seen and heard in the area as well.
Shady spot in the park with vendors, statues, lots to see.
The Central Park Mall is a pedestrian esplanade in Central Park, in Manhattan, New York City. The mall, leading to Bethesda Fountain, provides the only purely formal feature in the naturalistic original plan of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux for Central Park. The Mall was designed so that a carriage could disgorge its passengers at the south end, then drive round and pick them up again overlooking Bethesda Terrace, whose view of the Lake and Ramble formed the ultimatum of interest in Olmsted and Vauxs vision. With no need for redoubling their steps, fashionable New Yorkers, who in the first decades of the parks existence drove through it in their carriages but rarely walked in it, had their chance to mingle with the less affluent, a mix that was considered thoroughly American and picturesque enough to be illustrated repeatedly in the watercolors of Maurice Prendergast and Ludwig Bemelmans.
Beautiful park with lots of benches, places to picnic, walk, run and to do other fun activities. Has places to have a snack or to eat something. Lots of animals and very quiet and peaceful. In summer its blooming in green colors while in autumn is all in brown, red shades.
There you can find the authentic nyc souvenirs, pieces of central park @deeddeep
So lovely to walk like the Hollywood films down the avenue. Artists line the street with musicians in between. A great walk to Bethesda fountain and the boathouse to get the most picturesque Central Park experience.
The mall has a beautiful American Elm canopy. The new womens rights memorial statue is a great addition.
This is another awesome spot in Central Park. Great place to people/dog watch and to relax. The literary walk is cool if you’ve never done it as well. Lots of cool statues if you’re into that sort of thing.
There is nothing nicer than strolling along The Mall in Central Park. Surrounded by beautiful mature trees, its a lovely and interesting walk. Allow yourself to sit awhile on one of the many park benches so you can perfect the fine art of people watching :)
Looked better a few years ago but still a nice place to visit
Got married here and we come back every year to celebrate our Anniversary. And even if it’s not our anniversary, we frequent this place cause why not? 😊
The view was so great after the snowstorm❄️❄️
Im a New Yorker and I always jog around Central Park, after a while you just get use to routine but when I see the mall is spring or fall I still get blown away from how beautiful it is in those seasons.
This WOMANS RIGHTS MONUMENT is stunning. BRAVO! I especially love that she placed a knitting kit on Sojourners lap. Very compelling & powerful statement, amongst SOOOO many others. JOB WELL DONE. The makeshift memorial to RBG was befitting & touching.
Very nice. Good for the whole family
Enjoying a walk in the best park of nyc
Walked down here during the visit and John Wick and Home alone 2 was in my mind. Also a great spot to watch the new years eve fireworks display. Great place to also chill out after walking miles around the city to take in the views and listen to some wildlife.
One of the most scenic spots in all of Central Park because of the trees that line both sides of the place. Very pretty in the fall with all the bright colors and on snow days.As you walk around, you might encounter portrait sketchers and fridge magnet sellers. As much as I’d like to support the latter, the quality of their product is not very good so better to look elsewhere if you’re not in a hurry to buy souvenirs.
Another lovely part of the park. It is a wide, tree-lined walk with the statues of famous writers spaced along it. Writers include Shakespeare, Robert Burns and Walter Scott. A recent addition is a statue of three womens rights pioneers, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The trees are some of the few American Elms still standing. Dutch Elm disease has wiped out most.
Central Park is the spot I love most in New York city. It is the most vibrant, full of music, dance and families and friends. This is the park for everyone, rich and poor! There are so many little spots, each with its own characters and charms. I never get tired walking in Central Park.
Very scenic and peaceful...
When I went there, it didnt exactly look like whats shown in many photos. It was good, though.
Fantastic place in Central Park. A good place to sit and read. Busy at times and host to the bandstand. Enjoy the statues and the old-age look of the fountain at the end of the mall. We were there on a brilliant Spring day.
As we entered the park we obtained a map and advice as to what to see and where to walk from the information booth and set off to explore. Along the way we found various statues and at the start of Literary Walk immediately recognised a tribute to Shakespeare in his traditional attire to the side of the path. In practice just one of several statues to well know people of the literary world. To compliment a walk along the path numerous artists were selling their works adding colour, interest and atmosphere to our stroll, with the occasional squirrel scurrying around. What a lovely place for a walk, to relax and take in nature, in the middle of a busy city.
Can just imagine how beautiful it would look like in Summers and Autumn!
Almost always full of people and theres seating along all of the paths. It looks so great all year round. At the South end of the main path theres a beautiful big circle full of different plants.
Lining the elegant path is North America’s largest remaining stand of American Elms, whose interlocking branches create a stained-glass effect in sunlight. While many doubted that people of different races, religions, ethnicities, and socio-economic groups would commingle in a public space, magnetic gathering spots like the Mall proved them wrong.
I must admit that in all my time in the USA I was made to feel welcome. Every American that I met was genuinely helpful and generous to a degree that Ive never seen anywhere else.
Beautiful place to see fall colors in this season.
This place is amazing. If you’re going to visit New York City you definitely have to come here. It’s famous and has been in numerous TV shows and movies.
Its a nice spacious place to stroll or rest on a bench, with food carts around. No explanation was visible about what is the Literary theme of this area.
Really great walk that we wish we had more time to enjoy. Should be great to experience in the summer as it was in the winter when we went.
It is a wide, tree-lined walk with the statues of famous writers spaced along it. Writers include Shakespeare, Robert Burns and Walter Scott.
Open and relaxing place to walk around. Many different cultural groups were playing music at the park. Fun!
Beautiful place to walk through the park especially now that leaf’s color are changing!
The only straight path in The Central Park. Beautiful and cozy. Make people feel in peace.
Very nice nature and you can spot lots of bird
Great spot with some history in the middle of Central Park
Beautiful walk in the morning
One of my favorite spots to simultaneously people watch and escape the city.
If you get tired of Central Park, you’re tired of life
Breathtaking. So much better in person. If you have the chance yo see anything in the manhattan area go here.
Breathtaking, no matter the time of year, nor the weather! Saw tonnes of little squirrels too!
Scenic and iconic
Lots of vendors and lots of people playing instruments or having little shows. Great place to meet up with friends.
Stunning!
Beautiful park. Lovely buildings. Love this park year round.
Crowded, but very beautiful. Highly suggest during fall time
Central park is a beautiful place to enjoy🌳🌲🌰🌿
A must-visit when in the city, entertainment on the weekends, quiet walks through the week.
Beautiful walk
Whatever the season a great spot for a steady walk, sit and relax and enjoy the view
Beautiful wide walkway among the trees and these statue.
It was a. Beautiful, sunny, winters day - delightful to stroll here
A wonderful place to walk and relax
Came during February the trees weren’t as full but it was nice
Love this place during the fall and spring
Enjoy in the heart of core Manhattan in nature
Beautiful walk down the promenade under American elms canape
Central Park always has a place in my heart
Amazing place with live performers
Lovely walk amid beautiful trees.
Extraordinary, romantic and quiet place. Amazing.
Beautiful park.
So beautiful place !
Great place to buzz around in.
A must go for everyone. Great talent lurks in the halls.
Kindaa heaven for all artists...
I love this Literary Walk.
One of the best places in town
Scenic.
Lovely place to walk
Just a beautiful spot.
Omg place
Nice place to hang out...
I love this place!!!
🤎🤎🤎
Lovely
Classic ny spot.
Awesome
Great
Beautiful
An Iconic walk.
Beautiful!
Magical magnificent relaxing...to do as soon as you are in New York
Excellent place to walk and relax with the family
The scene of so many movies and series, I was thrilled to finally be able to walk around. The walk is a spectacle wherever you look at it, with street performers and food carts.
I love this road.It is the most beautiful road of Central Park.Its a lot of movies.
Beautiful place a must see
Very nice avenue within the park !!! If you are fond of reading, you will like it !!! But keep going all the way to the source, passing through the pavilion
It is inevitable to feel inside a movie walking down this avenue within Central Park.
Just beautiful! Excellent
Must see!For harmonious Central Park photos.
Place where several films were shot!
In winter it has a lot of magic
Duty for every visitor to Central Park.
Wonderful to walk here trees just in bloom really something that you must have done
Beautiful place
Beautiful walk in the middle of Central Park.
Nice walk to walk and relax in central Park.
Beautiful and wide corridor through Central Park. Calm and quiet place.
Nice walk in a classic movie location
Beautiful place
Handsome
Simply beautiful
A stunning promenade
Not bad
Just great
A magical place
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Total reviews rating 4.8
120 Reviews for The Mall and Literary Walk 2023:
Review №1
2021-12-28One of the Beautiful place to visit in central park. The color of leaves turns yellow during Autumn, looks amazing. Will visit the place again. Great place to walk around and beautiful views.
Review №2
2021-10-19The mall of trees is a grand section in Central Park. It is a famous spot used in many movies. It is a great place to jog or take a leisure walk with or without your dog. We were there towards the end of September and you can see the leaves hadnt started turning to fall colors yet.
Review №3
2022-06-05Iconic walk though Central Park featured in all nyc movies. Full of people, but fun to walk.
Review №4
2022-06-12Central Park is the place to go any day of the week. Theres always many things going on big and small. People watching are Central to a visit at the park.You have to dine at either the Loeb Boathouse restaurant or Tavern on the Green to cap a day visiting the park.
Review №5
2022-06-08Beautiful any day of the year, no matter the weather or season😊
Review №6
2022-06-28Felt just like the movies. Love to see people just living life and coexisting in this iconic space
Review №7
2021-02-11My favorite spot in Central Park!It’s just beautiful to walk along this way during any season (especially fall 🍂🍁)
Review №8
2021-12-29Love Story in New York: episode 7 & 8, Akiko found Mr Tajima who is a has-been.
Review №9
2022-07-05My favorite spot in Central Park. You see art, hear music, see people, buy crafts and art. The music varies and is live. Good place with spots along the benches to sit and observe, pray, contemplate, think, pray, meditate, write, and draw.
Review №10
2021-08-09Loved the vibrant green of the trees in the summer!! There isnt much to do except walk through unless youre buying things or if there are musicians playing.