A four-acre woodland reserve in the park's southeast corner, closed to the public for 82 years before reopening in 2016. It is now one of the quietest places in Central Park — open seasonally, often with fewer than 20 visitors even on the park's busiest days.
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Four acres of woodland closed to the public for nearly 70 years before reopening in 2016. Inside, narrow gravel paths wind through native plants and around a small pond — all within a 5-minute walk of midtown's noise. On a busy summer Saturday, while half a million tourists pack the rest of the park, Hallett often has fewer than 20 people inside. The entrance gate is easy to walk past without noticing. Open April through November only. Walk-only, no bikes or pedicabs permitted. Free.
Spring migration, late April to mid-May — birdwatchers record species here that don't appear anywhere else in Manhattan during migration weeks. Open April through November only.
The entrance gate is set into a stone wall directly next to The Pond and easy to walk past without noticing — look for the small bronze sign and the low wooden gate. Once inside, the noise of the city drops noticeably within 30 seconds of walking in.
Four acres of woodland closed to the public for nearly 70 years before reopening in 2016. Inside, narrow gravel paths wind through native plants and around a small pond — all within a 5-minute walk of midtown's noise. On a busy summer Saturday, while half a million tourists pack the rest of the park, Hallett often has fewer than 20 people inside. The entrance gate is easy to walk past without noticing. Open April through November only. Walk-only, no bikes or pedicabs permitted. Free.
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