The terrace on top of Belvedere Castle gives you a surprisingly great elevated view of Central Park’s north end.
A landmark · Central Park · on four of my lists
Belvedere Castle.
Worth it, says Antonina. Belvedere is Italian for “beautiful view” and it lives up to the name.
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my list Best fall foliage spots in Central Park
- Address
- Mid-Park at 79th
- Cost
- Free
What this page is
Everything I’ve written about Belvedere Castle on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on four of my lists, from Best views in New York that don’t cost $40 to Best fall foliage spots in Central Park. Below you’ll find my photographs of it and every list it’s on with what I wrote there. At the end, where it is and what’s near.
Belvedere Castle, in my photographs
Two more from my visitsWhere it appears on New York Dearest
Four of my listsWorth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.
Worth it
What I wrote thereFold it away
Part lookout, part fairytale backdrop, Belvedere Castle is perched on a hill with some of the best views in the park. Climb to the top, peek through the turrets, and look out over Turtle Pond—yes, there are real turtles! It’s small but special, especially if your kid is in their “castle and dragon” phase.
Belvedere Castle is one of the most universal photo spots in Central Park since you can take photos from the high vantage or from the ground with the castle as your backdrop.
What I wrote thereFold it away
The high vantage point and well-kept terraces offer sweeping panoramic views of New York City’s iconic skyline. Belvedere Castle is one of the most universal photo spots in Central Park since you can take photos from the high vantage or from the ground with the castle as your backdrop. Both spots are equally charming and are sure to leave your friends wondering where the heck you found a castle in New York City!
Sitting high atop a hill on a large rock outcrop known as Vista Rock (the second highest point in Central Park, in fact), is Belvedere Castle.
What I wrote thereFold it away
Sitting high atop a hill on a large rock outcrop known as Vista Rock (the second highest point in Central Park, in fact), is Belvedere Castle. The castle’s terraces offer sweeping views of New York City’s iconic skyline. Belvedere is Italian for “beautiful view” and it lives up to the name.
Where it is, and what’s near
Worth it, within a ten-minute walkNearby, from my lists
- Shakespeare GardenPark · a minute away · on four of my lists
- Cleopatra’s NeedleLandmark · 4 min away · on two of my lists
- The New-York Historical SocietyMuseum · 6 min away · on two of my lists
- Bow BridgeLandmark · 6 min away · on four of my lists
- Albertine BooksStore · 7 min away
- Conservatory WaterLandmark · 7 min away · on four of my lists
- Shake ShackRestaurant · 8 min away
- William Greenberg DessertsBakery · 9 min away
On The Best of New York
I put Belvedere Castle on two of my best lists.
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