Lovely- its like visiting Europe while standing in such a beautiful New York City Treasure. Central Park is one of my favorite places in the city & right now, its gorgeous with all its vibrant fall accent colors. The trees are sublime!!!

Kind of a letdown but also really cool at the same time. It’s kinda crazy to think there’s a castle in the middle of Central Park. With that said, it’s way smaller than I expected. The view from the castle is nice, but I enjoyed look at Belvedere from across Turtle Pond more. It’s a great photo op to say the least. It’s also a good date spot, for sure.

It was a beautiful sight added to the Central Park. Near to the American Museum of Natural History and it’s station, it was ease to find. It was an enjoyable experience! I recommend it.

Lovely little castle in the middle of the park you can go in and get higher view points of the park. Get crowded easily so you need to be a little assertive if you go up or youll be waiting a while to get back down the stairs

Great place to interrupt peope doing tinder photoshoots.

Beautiful place. I just love being in central park under the trees. Its like therapy being there. Sometimes I dont even want go back home; just want to stay there continuously. Been riding my bike for a few years now but wish I got it much sooner. With a bike, you surely discover great places.

Belvedere Castle is a folly in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. It contains exhibit rooms and an observation deck, and since 1919, has also housed the official Central Park weather station.Belvedere Castle was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1867–1869. An architectural hybrid of Gothic and Romanesque styles, Vauxs design called for a Manhattan schist and granite structure with a corner tower with conical cap, with the existing lookout over parapet walls between them. Its name comes from belvedere, which means beautiful view in Italian.

Scenic spot in Central Park. Would love to get the chance to go back when its not raining!

Theres castle right in the middle of New York City thats as elegant as its name, Belvedere Castle. PS Its in Central Park!

Must visit place in CP NY, try to install the apps to hear audio story. Thanks to Bloomberg philanthropies !!

Really nice view just a little tricky to find as there are many paths to go on so it took us a little extra to get to it.

Always great view at day and nightI will be back again

Always love visiting the castle and the turtle pond whenever we visit central park

A beautiful castle in the middle of New York city! Easy to get to and a beautiful view

It was a good place if you want to take photos from uptop. Nice view and everything. Other than that the place is ok, I expected it to be kind of a wow place but not really.

One of Central Parks most beautiful spots. I love walking through the flowers and foliage of the Shakespeare Garden up to the Castle overlooking the Delacorte Theatre, Great Lawn and Turtle Pond

Very good views from here, great place to relax, chat, photo ops when its not crowded

Wonderful place to visit to get a great view of the park. It also has air conditioning inside. which makes it a great stop to cool off.

Beauty of NYC in the fall. Great place to get married.

The little lake made its view more enjoyable.

Beautiful building that offers incredible views for free. Was relatively empty on a weekday. Building inside is climate controlled and you can warm up inside on a cold day. Great photo ops await at the top. Avoid if you have trouble with narrow staircases or enclosed areas.

Its a beautiful spot. There are so many people there taking pics and climbing the stairs!

A nice structure built in Central Park. Not necessarily a must see but if youre into medieval scenery it definitely gives you visual. Great place to go if you get caught in the rain.

This place is absolutely beautiful and has some stunning views of the park and the city skyline. Really enjoyed climbing to the top and hanging out for a moment. Cute little gift shop inside the castle. Free to go inside and up the castle though!

Cool nook tucked away in the park. Take a minute to sit on the veranda and take in the sites before continuing your afternoon stroll.

Its a pretty little castle in the middle of the park with such an interesting history. There are great views of the park and city from the top floor and a little souvenir shop at the bottom. Listen to park staff regarding the stairs and entrance to the castle!

Not as enigmatic as youd imagine, still a curious spot to look at. Beautiful indeed

So lucky to be here in January and it was warm and sunny out. The castle is a must trek over. There were a bit of people there, doing the same tourist thing that we were doing. But its great nonetheless.

A beautiful structure by the talented duo of Vaux and Mould, this Victorian castle is a joy to see. A lot of people arent aware of its existence, and its so much fun to observe their reaction when they first lay eyes on a real castle, perched atop a rock in front of Turtle pond, in all its loveliness. The castle adds a touch of fairytale to the already picturesque vistas of Central Park.

Beautiful place, nice views and very relaxing

This castle in the middle of Central Park is just amazing. Its easy to miss it because of the number of places available in Central Park but its definitely worth visiting. The place, the views, the vibe. I was lucky to be there at the sunset and enjoyed both experiences. I loved it!

The castle is pretty nice. Today was a gloomy day so there were not many people. Its nice how you can actually go up and see the lake and some parts of Central Park from the tower. Its free of charge to visit. FYI: need to climb 2 floors up.

Very cool little castle in the middle of Central Park. Great place to take selfies, or hold hands.

A gem of Central Park, worth the uphill climb for sweeping views of the Great Lawn.

Beautiful view

The other day a man was playing music there. It was nice.

Very nice place to spend the time.

Climb up for a great view of the park and the city around it. Lots of photo opportunities and music to sit around and enjoy.

Great gem in Central Park that does not get enough attention

Such a nice attraction in Central Park.. I think it’s a must visit if you’re in NYC strolling around Central Park, you get a great view of the park if you go to the top floor in it

We were looking for somewhere with a good vantage point for free, and although its not super high up, you still get a really nice view!! The walk up to it was nice, Im out of shape so it was a little bit of a hike but well worth it. If you go during regular business hours, the doors to the castle are unlocked and inside is the stairs up to the top, plus a tiny gift shop and a lower vantage point. Go check it out!!

Amazing views of Central Park and the city, but I wouldnt consider Belvedere Castle so much a castle as it is a tower. Theres not much to see inside the actual tower, but once you climb the (narrow) set of stairs, you get an amazing view of the Park. Definitely worth a visit!

Beautiful views and a nice hike to obtain them.

Great restoration, nice views from the top. Currently closed for covid

Really cool place!!! Nice view :) You should definitely pass by there when your in Central Park

The view is great but theres one room of the whole thing open kinda boring

Great view of the city and the park, and the breeze felt amazing

Great view of park..nice ambience..m

We had fun exploring the castle and looking at the different things that were here and taking photos from different angles in different places amongst the castle. Its a good landmark to see on your way through the park, but it wont provide you with too much entertainment unless you are really into that sort of thing - the history might interest some.

It’s a mini Castle inside Central Park, nice view from the top level but only a small part of the park can be seen from there. Stairs are tiny I would recommend to be patient with fellow visitors while going up and down. It’s gloomy in November but I can imagine it has a more energetic vibe in Summer and it must be more scenic in the snow in a month or so. It gets dark early in winter so I would recommend to go before 4:30pm. There are many people taking pictures but nobody stays more than 10 minutes, it’s worth making a quick stop while you visit Central Park.

Newly renovated in 2019! Beautiful and great views from the center of Central Park!

A small place to take a break from walking around. It has some lovely views and from here there are several paths through dense forest that makes you feel away from a bustling city. The docents here were super friendly.

Very interesting! Had no idea there was a castle in the middle of Central Park. Even more interesting was that it was a meteorological station back in the late 1800s.

Really cute castle in the middle of Central Park

Wouldve been nice to see the rest of the castle but definitely will come back after covid19.

Gorgeous place, never gets old♡

Beautiful but its smaller than I thought tho!

Its beautiful, but i do wish you could go inside

Great views of the park and lake but too many people for such a small place. And this is the middle of the winter; I can only imagine the madness it must be in the summer.

Pretty structure in the middle of the park. Turtle pond is cool.

Its always a pleasure to visit Belvedere

Beautiful spot to catch a sunrise.

Nice place to visit if you’re planning to explore Central Park or are in the area. Not sure it’s worth venturing to as a destination since you only need about 20 minutes to see it.

Beautiful old castle in the middle of Central Park. Staff goes out if their way to insure a safe and enjoyable visit. Great location for pictures.

Nice place for the family but theres a lot of trash to clean up.

Before trip to NYC, I didnt hear about Belvedere Castle. Even during planning phase, I was not planning to go there. However during spontaneous walk, my wife and I discovered mentioned castle. Even its not real medieval castle, it is very beautiful. At the top there is breath-taking view, cool spot for selfies :) And its not crowded area (Feb 2020).

It was nice, the views from it looking at the turtle pond were cute..

Fun experience for children under the age of 10

Belvedere Castle is a folly in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. It contains exhibit rooms and an observation deck, and since 1919, has also housed the official Central Park weather station.Belvedere Castle was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1867–1869. An architectural hybrid of Gothic and Romanesque styles, Vauxs design called for a Manhattan schist and granite structure with a corner tower with conical cap, with the existing lookout over parapet walls between them.[1] Its name comes from belvedere, which means beautiful view in Italian.

More than beautiful, great views of the city, if you go in regular hours you can even go up. But regardless of not going up, I can say that it was a great experience, never imagined that such a beautiful place would exist inside Central Park.

It was closed when we got there. No signs telling that its closed! Waste of our time LOL

Beautiful restored structure with great views

A beautifully restored attraction that you need to see when you come to Central Park.

So beautiful! Its a longer walk than we anticipated. It was worth the time it takes to get to the castle. Beautiful views when climbing to the top.

Beautiful castle in the middle of Central Park in New York City. On a hot date this is a great place to stop and cool off because the inside is air-conditioned. They’re beautiful views from the castle and it is well-maintained. Great spot for pictures.

Love the view- but too many People!

Situated deep inside Central Park, its a nice spot to stop by and relax. Good history background and its absolutely free to visit. Theres a gift shop where you can buy yourself souvenirs. I recommend going to the top where you get a view of the central park. The top is not wheelchair accessible and the stairway is really narrow, only one person a time so when its fully packed it gets excessively difficult to ascend or descend the stairway. There are staff on site who help monitor and manage the stairway traffic and offer any general assistance. A photogenic place and very touristic.

Castle has reopened after undergoing renovations. One of my favorite sights in the park. Caution: very narrow staircase, single file up or down if you want to go up to the top.

Love that it was free. Great view from the top. Don’t let the line inside scare you - you get let up in groups so it moves quickly. There is only one staircase, so they have to take turns letting folks up and down.

Closed for Covid inside, but exterior can still be explored

A beautiful castle in Central Park!!

Although closed for renovations, the Castle is a must see when it opens again. The gardens nearby are beautiful

I did not think it would be worth the walk, but the one picture made it worth it. Lol castle not in pic...

Lovely place. A spectacular view of the forest in Central Park. You can buy there a souvenir.

Fun to look around. Nice views of the park.

Beautiful viewBut for a name such as castle, the space is not that grand

Great views! We didn’t get a chance to go inside as we wanted to, made it 5 minutes too late. But will definitely return next time to go inside.

Great views of the park from the top!

What a GORGEOUS place to view the scenery of Central Park!

The elevation of this historic building allows for panoramic views of Central Park and the modest skyline of the Upper East/West side. Grab a park map by the castle entrance to appreciate what’s on view. Free admission.

Iconic part of Central Park.

Had a nice experience medieval

Just recently renovated. You can go to the top floor to catch some good views of Central Park.

The greatest castle, in the greatest park, in the greatest city, in the greatest country in the world. How could you not like it. Go up the narrow staircase, if you can make it, to the top of the castle. It’s narrow and fun dodging up the stairs. Gaze at the National Weather Service instruments and look down at Delacort Theater.

Feels so good to back to the City! Park looks even nicer and cleaner now!

Very nice park and view next to the lake

Amazing view

I love this place. I think it is gorgeous and inspiring. I really enjoyed both producing and modeling for a photoshoot at this location.

Very beautiful scenery.

Beautiful scenery and great views. The top of the castle provides great photo opportunities with family and friends. Its free to view!