The only formal garden in Central Park — six acres of geometric French, Italian, and English landscape design at the park's quiet northern end near 105th Street. One of the least visited and most beautiful places in all of Central Park.
Central Park's only formal garden — six acres of geometric French, Italian, and English landscape design at the park's quietest northern end. The Italian central garden features a single fountain framed by yew hedges and a vine-covered pergola. The French garden has the Untermyer Fountain with the Three Dancing Maidens bronze. The English garden has the Secret Garden memorial fountain. All three styles are meticulously maintained year-round. Almost completely empty on weekday mornings even in peak season, making it the most peaceful spot in the park. Enter through the Vanderbilt Gate at 5th Avenue and 105th Street. Free. Open 8am–dusk.
Visit in early summer when the fountains, flower beds, and quiet pathways feel completely separated from Manhattan traffic.
This is the only fully formal garden inside Central Park and is divided into Italian, French, and English-inspired sections.
Central Park's only formal garden — six acres of geometric French, Italian, and English landscape design at the park's quietest northern end. The Italian central garden features a single fountain framed by yew hedges and a vine-covered pergola. The French garden has the Untermyer Fountain with the Three Dancing Maidens bronze. The English garden has the Secret Garden memorial fountain. All three styles are meticulously maintained year-round. Almost completely empty on weekday mornings even in peak season, making it the most peaceful spot in the park. Enter through the Vanderbilt Gate at 5th Avenue and 105th Street. Free. Open 8am–dusk.
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