She’s a beloved icon of New York City. A bronze angel with flowing robes and raised wings, she stands atop the Bethesda Fountain, the marvelous brick terrace in the middle of Central Park.

Bethesda Terrace is a top spot in Central Park. Photo Credit: Catherine Parker With over 800 acres, it’s impossible to explore all of Central Park in one visit. Central Park is a backyard for ...

If you are making a visit to New York City, make sure to check out some of these spots in Central Park. Tourists pause for a photo on the staircase leading to the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain in ...

Find out where in New York City's Central Park you can see the most vibrant, colorful leaves when the foliage reaches its peak this fall season! June marks one year since the Stonewall Inn was ...

Perhaps the most stunning architectural marvel in the park, the Bethesda Terrace Arcade sits behind Stebbins’ Angel and features 15,000 multicolored Minton Tiles.

This is one of the highest profile acts in recent years because of its location at Bethesda Terrace." The Central Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization, which raises 85% of park's $24 million.

Central Park is a year-round destination for New York locals and visitors. Here’s how to get there, what to do and where to eat.

First, a little history of the park itself. In 1853, the New York State government set aside 750 acres smack-dab in the middle of Manhattan to create our plucky young country's first major ...

So long back as 1863, the Board of Commissioners of the Central Park gave the order for the grand fountain at the foot of the terrace. That the position was Ill-chosen, has long been patent to ...

This article is part of Hyperallergic’s 2025 Pride Month series, spotlighting moments from New York’s LGBTQ+ art history throughout June. Off to one side of the Bethesda Terrace, one of the ...