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A landmark · Central Park · on 3 of my lists

Bethesda Terrace & Fountain.

Worth it, says Antonina. Based on personal experience, this is one of the most popular photo spots in Central Park.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from My favorite photo spots in Central Park
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Everything I’ve written about Bethesda Terrace & Fountain on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on 3 of my lists, from My favorite photo spots in Central Park to My favorite photo spots in New York, and each one says something the others don’t. Below you’ll find every list it’s on with what I wrote there.

  1. My favorite photo spots in Central ParkWorth it
  2. The Best Places in Central Park for Fall Foliage, 13 Spots.Worth it
  3. My favorite photo spots in New YorkWorth it

Where it appears on New York Dearest

3 of my lists, the fullest first
Worth it
What I wrote thereFold it away

It’s impossible to visit Bethesda Terrace without seeing some form of photo shoot taking place. Given the abundance of photo backdrops, it’s not difficult to understand why. Bethesda Terrace is remarkable. It’s the park’s only formal architectural setting and it was executed perfectly.

Lined with 16,000 ceiling tiles, the terrace’s arcade creates the ideal acoustic environment and draws in some of the city’s most talented street musicians. Based on personal experience, this is one of the most popular photo spots in Central Park. It’s always full of people, so arrive early for any chance of having the place to yourself.

Fun fact Measuring twenty-six feet high and ninety-six feet wide, Bethesda Fountain is one of the largest fountains in New York.

Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Bethesda Terrace is remarkable.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Bethesda Terrace is remarkable. It’s the park’s sole formal architectural setting. The terrace’s arcade creates the perfect acoustic environment and draws in some of the city’s most talented street musicians.

It’s hard to imagine a better place to see fall foliage in Central Park than wandering through this area before parking on a park bench for some live music and great people watching. Fun fact. Measuring twenty-six feet high and ninety-six feet wide, Bethesda Fountain is one of the largest fountains in New York.

Worth it

It’s hard to imagine more charming Instagrammable places in NYC than this gem.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Bethesda Terrace is remarkable. It’s the park’s only formal architectural setting and it was executed perfectly. Lined with 16,000 ceiling tiles, the terrace’s arcade creates the ideal acoustic environment and draws in some of the city’s most talented street musicians. It’s hard to imagine more charming Instagrammable places in NYC than this gem.

Fun fact Measuring twenty-six feet high and ninety-six feet wide, Bethesda Fountain is one of the largest fountains in New York.

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