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Facts About Central Park
Central Park is bigger than some countries
The first thing you’ll notice about Central Park is that it is simply enormous. The plot covers 843 acres. It’s two and a half miles long and half a mile wide, nestled in the heart of Manhattan next to the trendy Upper West Side. It’s even bigger than the tiny European country of Monaco, which only covers 500 acres!
It’s not the biggest park in New York City
Despite its vast size, Central Park is actually not the largest park in New York City! This is one of the most commonly misunderstood Central Park facts, as most people tend to assume that it’s the largest green space in the city. However, Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx tips the balance, clocking in at 1,146 acres, and the Staten Island Green Belt, a network of connected parks and walking trails, covers a whopping 2,800 acres. I told you some of these facts about Central Park would amaze you!
Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States
An estimated 42 million visitors make their way to the park every year, making it one of the most-visited tourist attractions in the world.
Only 14% are first-time visitors
Of these 42 million people, only about 14% are first-time visitors. In fact, around 70% of Central Park’s visitors are local New Yorkers, who come to the park on a regular basis to escape the clamour of the big city. It’s a lovely place for walking, running or relaxing in.
Central Park is the oldest public park in the United States
Planning for the park was approved in 1853, making Central Park the first major landscaped urban park in the United States. It was modelled on designs of cities like Paris and London, which had plenty of green spaces where wealthy residents could take a walk and show off to their neighbours.
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