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| 3343 Horsedrawn carriage by the park |
Posted on 29.11.2015, 09.01.2020
Located in middle-upper Manhattan, Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States as well as one of the most filmed locations in the world. Opened in 1857, it was expanded and improved after the plans of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux until 1873, when it reached its current size. While planting and land form in much of the park appear natural, it was almost entirely landscaped during the 1850s and 1860s. It contains seven lakes and ponds that have been created artificially by damming natural seeps and flows, several wooded sections, in addition to lawns, the "meadows", and many minor grassy areas.
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| 2079 The Bethesda Fountain in Central Park |
Main attractions of the park include landscapes such as the Ramble and Lake, Hallett Nature Sanctuary, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, and Sheep Meadow; amusement attractions such as Wollman Rink, Central Park Carousel, and the Central Park Zoo; formal spaces such as the Central Park Mall and Bethesda Terrace; and the Delacorte Theater, which hosts Shakespeare in the Park programs in the summertime. The park also has sports facilities, including the North Meadow Recreation Center, basketball courts, baseball fields, and soccer fields.
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