Can you drive through Central Park?

Cars, NYC Taxis, and other private and for-hire vehicles are not allowed in Central Park without authorization. The major crosstown Central Park transverse roads at 97th, 86th, 79th, and 65th Streets are still open to motor vehicles.



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As of June 27th, 2018, cars are no longer allowed on the drives in Central Park. This means the roads are now reserved for runners, walkers, cyclists, skaters, scooters, pedicabs, and horse carriages.

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Hours. Central Park is free and open to visitors 365 days a year. The Park opens at 6:00 am and closes at 1:00 am.

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And while you can see a good amount of Central Park in one day, there is little chance that you can see ALL of Central Park. There are so many various pathways that wind their way around the park. It would be impossible to say how long seeing every last corner of the park will take.

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

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Many of the side streets in between major avenues that border Central Park allow for free street parking. Be sure to check all signage around, before leaving your vehicle.

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The Most Beautiful Places in Central Park New York City
  • Bethesda Terrace & Fountain.
  • The Mall.
  • Belvedere Castle.
  • The Reservoir.
  • Bow Bridge.


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Central Park is an urban park between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City, United States. It is the fifth-largest park in the city, containing 843 acres, and the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annually as of 2016.



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6.03-mile Full Loop: Circles the entire park. East Drive and West Drive connect at Center Drive (bottom of the loop) and at Central Park North & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (top of the loop). 5.14-mile Lower Loop: Skips the area north of 102nd Street Crossing.

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