Central Park Mall

The Mall extends through Central Park with rows of American elm trees forming a canopy over a wide pedestrian pathway leading to Bethesda Terrace.

Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux designed the Mall in 1858 as part of their Greensward Plan, creating a formal gathering space within Central Park.

Literary Walk at the southern end of the Mall displays statues of notable figures including William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, and Sir Walter Scott.

The Mall connects the 66th Street entrance to the 72nd Street area, providing a direct route to Bethesda Fountain and the Central Park Lake.

The Mall contains one of the largest remaining collections of American elm trees in North America, surviving despite widespread Dutch elm disease.

Location: Manhattan

Part of: Central Park

GPS coordinates: 40.77284,-73.97133

Latest update: May 19, 2025 19:27