Are you allowed in Central Park at night?

Central Park is closed to the public from 1AM until 6AM. It's definitely not advised to visit the park during these closed hours. Not only is it unsafe, but it's illegal! Just because you are allowed to be in the park until 1AM, doesn't mean you should be.



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Central Park opens at 6:00 am and closes at 1:00 am, 365 days a year. To help plan your visit, explore the Conservancy's resource guide or sign up to receive a personalized Park itinerary.

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Safest Places To Walk At Night In New York City. Places like Greenwich Village, Williamsburg, Upper East Side, Midtown Manhattan, and Brooklyn Heights are all considered fairly safe at night. Tourists want to stay in well-lit, busy areas at night to avoid pickpocketing and other crime.

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First off, it's never a good idea to go through Central Park at night. While Central Park is an idyllic tourist attraction during the day, it is technically supposed to be closed late at night and in the early hours of the morning. The vast majority of cases of crime and violence in the park occur at night.

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Smoking. Smoking is not permitted in Central Park, including electronic cigarettes.

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Central Park is—as a whole, of course—one of New York City's most beautiful free things to explore, but we'd like to specifically highlight all the statues there are to see.

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Best Time To Visit Central Park New York While there is no perfect time to visit Central Park - it's an established fact that the views are best during sunset. Ideally, it's also the perfect time to bump into a plethora of people.

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Know Night Walking Safety Rules Walk facing traffic so you can see and react to vehicles. Use extra caution when crossing streets. Drivers do not expect pedestrians to be out walking at night. Avoid deserted routes.

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