Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment hub, and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street.
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The distance between Times Square and Central Park is 2 miles.
East MeadowStake out a shady spot in this pastoral meadow that contains some of the finest trees in the Park, including an American elm that is believed to be one of the original Park plantings. A restroom is also near the East Meadow at the entrance to neighboring Robert Bendheim Playground.
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Central Park influenced the development of urban parks nationwide and is widely regarded a masterpiece of landscape architecture. Central Park is a National Historic Landscape (1963) and a Scenic Landscape of the City of New York (1974).
Central Park is free, but has its own paid shares of attractions as well. With its vastness, you'll definitely need a guide to help you pinpoint exactly where to go, and what to do within it if you're pressed for time.
Stay on the paved roads, designated paths, and wide open spaces, and do not venture to the wooded areas such as the Rambles and North Woods. Have a plan. Even if you're wandering through parts of the park, know where your ultimate destination is so that you are wandering in the right direction.