Block House

Block House is one of the Military Fortification built in the Northern Part of the Central Park during the revolution wars. It is a small fort like structure located in the North-Eastern corner of the Park roughly at 109th street.


Nearby attractions include North Woods and Great Hill on its south and Harlem Meer towards its east.


It is the oldest standing structure in the park built before even the park itself. It has tall stone walls with small area inside. It originally had a wooden roof which served as platform for the rotating cannon

Nutters Battery

Nutter's Battery is one of the few historic military fortifications present in the Central Park New York City. It is located in the North-East part of the central park from 107th to 108th street. the Meer forms semi circle around it on its Northren and Eastren sides.



On its South-West is the Lasker Rink and Pool and on its South-East is anther histric military fortification the fort clinton.


The Battery served during the the Amercian Revolution wars during the 19th century. The Northren part of the Central Park had a stratigically significant topograpy and served as important defensive point.


Now a days the Battery reminds the visitors of the historic importance of Manhattan and Central Park area and offers a beautiful viewing point for the adjacent lying Meer

Harlem Meer

Harlem meer is the second largest water body in the park at a size of around 11 acres, second only to The Reservoir in size. It is located in the North-Eastern end of the park from 106th to 110th street.
Nearby attractions include Dana discovery center towards its north, Nutters Battery and Fort Clinton towards its south and Lasker Rink and Pool towards its South-West.



The word Meer mean a lake,its was reconstructed in 1990s to its present form. Its a hub of various activities specially during the summers.You can relax and do nothing or can do activities like catch and release fishing etc.


The Meer is also the home to various water animals like fish and turtle and water birds. Duck island is a small island situated in the western part of the Meer near the shore line. Here different animals and birds can have a habitation undisturbed by humans

Fort Clinton

ort Clinton is located in the North Eastern part of the Central Park a the level of 106th to 107th Street. Nearby attractions include Harlem Meer towards its South and East, Conservatory garden on its South and Lasker Rink and Pool on its West.



Its one of the Historical Sites of the Central Park and was in use in 19th Century. It was named after the Mayor of New York at that time.


Its elevation provides a very good view of the Harlem Meer which actually semi circles it.

The Loch

The loch is the heart of Ravine, the steam valley of the Central Park. It is a small, curvy water stream which flows in the middle of the the Ravine. It runs from The Lasker Rink and Pool in the North to the Pool on the South West.


It is located in the Northern Part of the Central Park, in the mid park area from 103rd to 106th street. It adds various beautiful bridges to the ravine.

The Ravine

The ravine is a wood land in continuation with the North Woods in the Northern Part of the Central Park.It is located at the level of 103rd to 106th street in the mid park area. Nearby attractions include Lasker Rink and Pool towards and North Woods towards its North. The Great Hill is towards its west and the conservancy garden is on its East. The North Meadow is to its South.

Its a lush green area with thick forest and vegetation. If you want to get lost in the middle of a bid city then its the perfect area. Naturalists and bird watcher are one of the most frequent visitors of this area. The loch is a stream which flow through the Center of the ravine. Its curvy course along with the bridges and small water falls add to the beauty of the Ravine

Lasker Rink and Pool

Lasker rink is one of the two rinks located in the Central Park. The other being the Wollman rink located in the Southern Part of the Park. Lasker Rinks is located near the northern border of the Central Park in the Mid Park area at the level of 106th to 108th streets.


Nearby attractions include North Woods towards its North, The Ravine and The Loch towards its South. The Harlem Meer with Nutters battery and Fort Clinton are located towards its East.East drives encircles around it on the southern side.

The Rink was built in 1960 being sponsored by Lasker Sister. This venues is host of lot of activities around the year. In the winter its serves as a venue for winter sports like skating


During the summer it serves as a free public swimming pool and can host more than 1000 swimmers at a time. Its a favorite venue for children of all ages