Dairy

Dairy is one of the most bautiful and attractive buildings of the central park. If you are visiting the southern part of the park it is very difficult to miss it.It is located in the southern part of the central park at the level of 6th avenue and 65th street. Nearby attractions include Wollman Rink towards south and Chess and Checker House towards south west. Wildlife conservation center and childrens Zoo are towards its east.



It was originally built in 19th century to cope with the shortage of good quality milk in new york city. Now a days the dairy serves as a visitors center and a Gift shop. All sorts of informaiton booklets, maps and event information material can be found here. A lots of central park conservancy customized gift itoms can also be found here.

Chess and Checkers House

Chess and Checkers House is a beautiful octagonal building located in the southren end of the park, in the eastren half. It is located at the level of 64th street. It is made of brick and the brick-red color gives it both beauty and attraciton. Although a small builidng but it is a big attraction for the chess lovers.



It was built in 1952 on a rock bed. The rock gives it the height and makes it visible from a distance. Surrouding the main building are 24 chess and checkers tables with benches.


Nearby attractions inlcude Wollman rink towards its south-east and the dairy towards its north-east.Carousel is towards its north-west and Heckscher Ballfields is towards its west.

Wollman Rink

Wollman Rink is an ice skating located in the South-Eastren part of the park from 62nd to 63rd steet.Near by attractions include Dairy on the North, Hallet Nature Sanctuary and The Pond towards its south. Chess and Checkers House is towards its north west and Wild life conservation center (Zoo) is on its East.


The Rink was built in 1949 and was named after Kate Wollman who donated funds to build it.

Since its inauguarl it is one of the most famous attractions of the central park. In winter hunderds of people come to skate here every day. In summers it is transmormed in to a concert venue

Heckscher Ballfields

Heckscher Ballfield is one of the Central Park's three baseball and softball play areas. The other two being the Great Lawn and NOrth Meadow.It is located in the south-westren park of the park from 63rd t0 66th Street. Near by areas include Sheep Meadows on the north and Chess and Checkers House, Wollman Rink and Cape Cot on its east.

The Heckscher Ballfields actually have 6 fields which allow the player to play softball and baseball. Surrounding the fields are bleachers which allow the spectators to have a good view of the game. Restroom facilites are also available.

shakespeare garden

Shakespeare garden was created in the memory of William Shakespeare on his 300th death anniversary.


It is a small garden located at the level of the 79th-80th street, in the western part of the central park. It has belvedere castle on its east and Swedish cottage on its south. Delacorte theater is on its north side.

Its a rocky and sloppy small garden which has some rare species of Plants. Its beauty can really be enjoyed in spring and summers.

Arthur Ross Pinetum

Arthur Ross Pinetum is a beautiful collection of pine trees in the central park. It is a purposely built collection of ever green pines from around the world. Even species from himalyas can be found here.

It is located at the level of 84th to 86th street, just to the northwest of the Great Lawn.It has central park police precinct towards its north and summit rock towards its southwest


The pinetum attracts special attention during the winter because it the rest of the trees are not green at that time.


There are play areas for children and benches for the every one. Like its main inhabitants this it one of the central Park's areas which is evergreen and can be enjoyed around the year.

Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill is a small hill in central park which got its name for the red cedar trees on it. With its lush green slopes and altitude of its top it attracts a lots of peace loving visitors. Its home to passive activities like sun bathing or just observing the park from the height.


It is located in the central park at the level of 76th to 79th street, near the eastern border of the park. Near by areas include The Ramble in the west, Metropolitan art museum on the north and Alice in wonderland and conservatory water on the south.