Where is belvedere castle central park

Central Park features acres filled with classic architecture, gorgeous statuary and up to date sports, educational and performance facilities. From The Philharmonic on the Great Lawn to Shakespeare in the Park to SummerStage, Central Park offers an endless array of things to do, see, hear — and, with two full service restaurants and several cafes, taste.

Request Details. Facebook Twitter RSS. Iconic Central Park. About CentralPark. On a hop-on, hop-off bus tour either Downtown or Uptown. Get lost in the natural heart of New York City and find hundreds of hidden gems throughout the park. Central Park Bike Tours.

Book Now! How long? Who's going? Adult Bikes. Tandem Bikes. Bike Rentals. Belvedere Castle The Highlights. How to Get to Belvedere Castle Central Park visitors will find it easiest to get to Belvedere Castle by bike or on foot, since it's in the center of the park. Learn more at. See Lady Liberty. Named for the Italian meaning "beautiful view," Central Park's Belvedere Castle offers park goers exactly what its name implies. With its two balconies, it supplies wonderful panoramic views that include some of Central Park's most beautiful and famous landmarks: the Delacorte Theater , the Great Lawn , the Turtle Pond and the Ramble.

Originally designed in by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, Belvedere Castle was intended to be a Victorian Folly, a fantasy structure that provides a great backdrop and views, but without a real intended purpose.

This all changed in when the National Weather Service began taking measurements from the castle's tower with scientific instruments that determine wind speed and direction. Additionally, just south of the castle, other data such as the rainfall was recorded and sent to the weather service's forecast office at Brookhaven National Library on Long Island.