This is one of my favorite places! My happy place. Its serenity in the morning is absolutely healing. Beautiful view of the lake and The boathouse with ducks and turtles.

Just beautiful. The fountain is a masterpiece as is the Biblical reference. The tunnel is beautiful and you will usually encounter amazing street musicians. The lake is beautiful, and you can rent rowing boats for added fun. This spot truly is Enchanted

I love architecture, history and nature, so to get a combination of these three at Bethesda means I cant give it anything less than a 5 star review. Dont get me wrong, looking closely you can always find fault, like the crowds, possible stench depending on where the wind is blowing. But Im a romantic and I choose to bypass all that. Besides, depending on the hour of the day you go, youll get a different musician playing or singing New York, New York or some other Frank Sinatra and it just seals the deal in this romantic experience youll have when you visit Bethesda.

Its Vintage Historic NYC and All Of The Beauty and Architecture of This Fountain and Terrace Make Me Still Love This City. Even with The Pandemic . Lets All Protect NYC and Each Other.

Its a beautiful calming space. Lots of people gather around this area just doing there thing. Its a great place to people watch :)

We celebrated the last of our children going off to college with a few days in the city....had it pretty much to ourselves with the exception of some children and some volleyball players.Roads full of walkers and cyclists.Wonderful guitarist played our song as we danced pretty much all alone in an outdoor ballroom overlooking the fountain.

Bethesda terrace is a coo landmark to go to in Central Park. If you are coming from east manhattan the entrance at 76th street is the closest to Bethesda terrace it’s on a small lakeside and has a decent sized fountain! This is a great place to hangout with your family. You get a small view of the concrete jungle from here. Cheer :)

Great scenic open air space. Great for various types of photography and people gazing. Occasionally you will see NYFW fashion models and celebrities strolling through the area as well. On a good day, you might see them filming a TV series or movie on location as well

Centrals center Terrace: fascinating archetypical people, alluring fountain, architecture and Lake. Center structure that determines the normal range of the variable.Fun in harmony with life.

A great icon of the park. It’s always so much fun to see the turtle and a great people watch spot. It’s a real treat.

Beautiful. Exquisite place. Visitors need to help maintain this place clean and shiny. Great icon of NYC

I just fell in love with the beautiful essesce and romance of this spot.I sat here for over an hour feeling the calm beauty with hanging trees the ducks and so many bold turtles.Totally made my evening and there was a guy there playing 50s and 60s time music Turtles will burst your heart with happiness.

The acoustic sound when the musicians are playing their instruments its amazing

This is the same place which is shown in Avengers movie (last scene) - Thor arrests and takes away Loki. See pic1Also this is the same place where the shot from famous bollywood movie Kal Ho Na Ho was shot. - (Song) Har ghadi badal rahi.... seePic 2 & 3

Take a leisurely boat ride in the lake? Walk around well-laid pathways with waterfall for company? This is a nice spot in the Central Park in New York. Come here when you visit the park and feel transported to the late 1990s.

Beautiful place. Always packed with people playing musics and taking wedding photos.

The fountain is closed, no running water, but the experience is grand particularly with the beautiful fall colors framing the fountain in a gorgeous background of yellow and orange.

A gorgeous terrace by the prolific duo of Vaux and Mould, who created several masterpieces in Central Park, such as the Bow bridge nearby, and the Belvedere Castle, it has beautiful tile work and lovely acoustics whether its birds chirping in the eaves, or the strains of guitar from Carlos, a permanent fixture and a well known busker as seen in the attached photo I took in early April 2020, who plays right at the entrance to the terrace overlooking the namesake fountain with its Angel of the Water centerpiece. The terrace offers spectacular backdrops for wedding, modelling and other photo shoots, and should definitely be on the list of places to visit in this spectacular Park.

This is definitely a beautiful place to jog and to enjoy your morning by taking a walk or just by sitting at the bench, just be aware of scammers around the area, theyre going to try to sell you some stuff which of low quality.

This is a magical place. People sing, dance, hangout with their love ones here. My husband and I absolutely love walking around the fountain area and feel the magic in the air as I share the happiness and joy around me.

Bethesda Terrace in Central Park is one of the iconic places in New York. It is well known thanks to movies like Home Alone 2 and others. If you are a movie fun, its a must see place. If not, its still important place to see thanks to breath-taking landscape and romantic scenery. Definitely worth to go there!

Its a go to place however too many people. Great if you go during the week.

The Bethesda terrace and fountain is among the most iconic sites of Central Park. A lot of photo shoots takes place here, it is a favoured site for wedding photography. The space under the terrace has a special accoustic, and is a beloved space for street musicians. Sometimes you can hear really beautiful music here.

Beautiful place! Probably one of the most interesting places to see in the Central Park. We have been there in a May morning. So nice. Lots of tourists, street artists and even a guy with a snake in his neck offering tourists to take pictures with it. Once in NYC, you must see it!

This place is lovely and so easy to get to. Make sure to hang around long enough to hear people sing. I was so moved by two singers who showed up while I was there. The setting and acoustics are just phenomenal. I dont think they were professional singers but they stopped most people in their tracks.

Beautiful place. At the time we visited there was a group of performers recording a music video!

One of the most iconic spots in all of Central Park seen in many movies filmed in Central Park including one of the musical numbers in Enchanted. A great place to sit and people watch, listen to music and be on the look out for some of the Central Park turtles.

My fav. place in Central Park! Always relaxing. Music and artists around.

Iconic New York location. Grab an ice cream and watch the world go by. A great place to relax after spending time in the hectic city.

Touristy place with many cinematic filming been done here too. A good spot to visit when you are in Central Park.

Beautiful space perfect for performances and just to admire the decorations while hiding in the shade

This is always a beautiful walk through Central Park regardless the season

This famous fountain inside Central Park has been featured in many films like Home Alone, Angels in America, and most recently, John Wick. The Bethesda fountain is only functional during the summer months and gets emptied as soon as the weather starts getting cold. During the summer, the fountain is usually populated with kids running in the fountain to get cooled off. There is a very good view of The Lake and the Loeb Boathouse from the northern end of the fountain.

Beautiful place. Been here few times and it’s always alive with live music and people everywhere. Got to see turtles in the water getting fed. The tow boats were out on the water as well it was romantic.

Wonderful place to spend any time of the day. Plenty of things to look around which will make you wanna keep coming back to this feature in the park.Neighboring lake is pretty as well with a boat house situated on one end of it. May have been seen in many movies as well.Beautifully lighted at night as well.Easily accessible either by walk or cycle or even a horse carriage

Such an iconic spit to visit if you are ever in Central Park. You see it alot in movies and there is alway someone performing because of the amazing Acoustics

Beautiful fountain, in clear sky days when the sun is out it is just beautiful.. a lot of the time there are artist there, playing or singing.. And it is a great place to spend 15-20 minutes to an hour in

A wonderful fountain. Symbol of Central park. The architecture is amazing, the underpass is very nice and the ceiling beautifully decorated. There are benches around, so you can sit and observe the beauty of the fountain and the hustle and bustle of people. From here there are wonderful views of the park. Musicians play beautiful tunes under the underpass. When we visited it, there was a wedding there as well.

Beautiful site..... Sadnthat the fountain was under construction

I had no idea that the last scene in John Wick 2 was shot here.

Very nice view in Central Park. Good spot to rest and to enjoy a meal. There are public restrooms which are clean. You can make good pictures from the entrance and the fountain.

So beautiful, had a lovely walk round thw little section. The fountain wasnt on, however it was due to snow and was very cold that may have had something to do with it. However as you can see from the photos its definitely worth a visit.

I love Central Park

A beautiful little gem in the middle of central park. Lots of handsome cab rides take off from here. Its very recognizable as it has been in a number of movies.

What a relaxing way to spend a perfectly mild 80 degree day in NYC. We spent at least 30 minutes just sitting at the edge of the water by the fountain and watched the rowers and the geese.Definitely a must see for all Central Park goers. The heart of the park.

This place is so amazing. You can sit there for hours and not get bored.On myVisit I saw all the phases of life from small toddlers to school students to recent graduates, prom proposal, proposal, pre wedding shoot, post wedding shoot all in just 2 hrs that i spent there.You get an amazing view of the boat house and the lake has so many turtles.. gosh i love turtles!!This place is my favorite!!

A definitely must see, even in a cloudy weather. The fountain was recently filled with beautiful plants that give a even more beautiful view. This is an iconic place from Central Park, and you catch some great views of the park from upstairs!

İt is amazing and there are many bride you can see

Great looking fountain- I took lots of photos! Lovely place to chill. Visited recently and saw a flashmob for a marriage proposal! Loved watching the turtles in the lake behind the fountain too.

Classic Central Park attraction that is very fun to go to once and a while

I loved the underpass with all the beautiful tile murals. Always nice to find a bathroom in the park too. I like the mall to which is just adjacent to Bethesda fountain, with its Street vendors makes for a beautiful stroll.

Beautiful place at the centre of Central Park. Usually crowded with people. The fountain is gorgeous and the passage underneath is a true hidden gem. Truly an amazing place that both my significant other and I love very much as it has special meaning for us. Highly recommended.

Scene of countless movies from Avengers to Enchanted. Very pretty and in the middle of Central Park.

It was absolutely beautiful. It was a little crowded but not bad. I got some lovely pictures by the fountain and after just 10 minutes of swimming I collected 20 dollars worth of pennys

Well known Central Park attraction. also the place to mediate, socialize, some events...

A must see spot in your visit to Central Park. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but there are also great street performers. For example within a hundred yard diameter of the fountain we saw a photo shoot of anime characters, a strange drum like instrument performer, and a pair of dancing violinists.

Beautiful spot! My favorite spot in Central Park. Even the surrounding architecture was great and very photogenic. Looking forward to returning here

Nice and beautiful place. Lots of activities around

I definitely love this place. The ceiling is magnificent and it’s a famous place for local art performance and shooting wedding photos. I’ll come here every year.

This is i guess the best landmark of thr park. A very beautiful fountain. Good to go and sit around it and watch people and the fountain itself. If you are in Central Park, definitely go and visit the fountain.

Lovely place to visit and relax

One of my favorite areas in Central Park! A must see!!

It is a good place to sit and rest after a long walk through the park.An interesting thing to know is that the construction of the terrace and fountain took place during the American Civil War and the Bethesda Fountain was officially completed in 1873.

Beautiful. So peaceful!

Very nice scenery at the fountain and surrounding area. Only thing that concerned me was a man who was in the water of the fountain stealing the money that people had thrown into it. We watched him for the longest time and he was taking only the quarters. I would think there would be better security for this type of thing.

I loved this fountain in Central Park! In 1868, Emma Stebbins was the first woman commissioned to design a piece of architecture for New York City. Beautiful fountain on a beautiful day! I want to come back and take another leisurely stroll!

My favorite place in all of NYC. The Bethesda fountain and terrace is an oasis of art and culture you will not be able to experience anywhere else in the world. Come to people watch, or put on your headphones and open youre favorite book.

Bucket list worthy. Go and take in this marvelous site that has stood the test of time. Take in this site you will remember a life time.

So busy on the weekends, even with the covid situationBut beautiful and theres always music playing

Came when there was no water. This was a good thing because we got to step up close and see the structure. Awesome.

One of the most busiest and liveliest places in Central Park. A beautiful sculpture at the middle of the fountain. Many street performers found around.

Historic and romantic gathering spot in Central Park.Major tourist attraction that has been in movies and TV. Great spot for a photo op or selfie.

Verrrr cool, cool place. I like it a lot. Its a neat place to go to during a pandemic!

Don’t miss it! One of the most beautiful spots in Central Park, although it’s always attracting many visitors, especially in a beautiful day.The fountain is elegant and beautiful. We usually have many street performers here.It’s near the Lake house as well as the Bow Bridge and The Mall, other famous spots in Central Park. The closest entry is through 72nd st, East or West.Under the terrace, you will see some beautiful murals and ceramics. Perfect for a photo session

Amazing architectural landmark!!

I had a spiritual calling to this place.. 10/31 3:33 pm. I was so emotional. She said I’ve done enough that I can actually move on with my life.

Very memorable spot, you can see this place in popular movie like John Wick 1, Begin Again

Good place to sit and rest and take pictures.

A group of guys were singing just in front in the Bethesda terrace. In the distance. Like a timeless echo. Five voices with a double bass. Almost like a movie. Impressive how things happen in this city. You can feel dreams flowing and see the script of your life being written. With live soundtrack and all. Will be back soon. Thats for sure.

Beautiful place to enjoy.

Great place to relax and look up to the nature. If theres a good spot at Central Park that is this venue. Great for a walk or to enjoy the view during the summer or winter days. The lake has lots of beautiful turtles, perfect to come with kids or walk the dog.

Historic and tourist place I visited a place once

There are hundreds of things to do and see in Central Park, but Bathesda Terrace and Fountain are two essentials, predominantly because they are so recognizable and an essential part of the park. They are very centrally located, so from here you can go to the boathouse for lunch or boat rentals, to the Met, to the Natural History Museum, or to other locations within Central Park.Another key feature is that they have public bathrooms available for use here. It does get quite crowded during peak hours with tourists, street musicians, and other performers, so if you are looking to take pictures here, I would recommend early in the morning or in the evening on an overcast day when the terrace is lit up.

I absolutely love this place! It’s nice all the time. Sometimes is too many people but it’s a place you have to go.

Under the beautiful bridge area is the best part or overlooking the area truly. The fountain is whatever especially in the gloomier weather. Was still a nice relaxing walk to this part of the park, and not too many people when we were there. Also many buskers under the bridge singing or making giant bubbles.

This is a beautiful site. Brings you back in time. At times there are singers/performers that add a wonderful feeling. A must see when in Central Park

Beautiful and breath taking Had a shoot for my vintage shop and loved how the photos came out @bloodlight_and_bambi

Beautiful sights and very nice architecture, just like the rest of the city this place is dirty and always crowded. Bathrooms available

Beautiful! That’s one word to describe the rich terrace and fountain. The view to the boathouse is stunning as well. We went around noon and it wasn’t too busy

Had a beautiful walk to the Bethesda Fountain with my family. It is scenic and charming even when bustling with people. There always seem to be interesting performers and artists in the area. All of whom are very talented. It is only a short walk from the Fountain to the row boat dock, where a boat can be rented for less than $20. The walk, the Fountain and the boats may be the best evening spent in the city and an incredible value.

Iconic scenic spot in NYCs Central Park. As seen in many movies and TV shows. It is the start of the NYRRs New Years Eve Midnight Run and fireworks!

Beautifully designed and restored. The acoustics under the terrace are fantastic so make sure to check out the musicians who perform there.

Beautiful section of Central Park!

Beautiful terrace, if you’re visiting Central Park this place is a must see.

Too much showtime here. The amount of live shows going on appeal to a lot of tourists but, IMO, it negatively impacts the originally intended vibe of the fountain. Potential to be super serene if they allow only one show at a time (to eliminate mixed noise) or have designated times of day where shows can take place. Cool for tourists. (maybe?) Annoying for locals.

This is one of my favorite places to go in Central Park. Took my kids this year. We entered from W 72nd Street, it’s a little bit of a walk but there are rickshaws around if you need to get a ride. We spent 2.5 hours by the bench close to this place just relaxing and enjoying the scenery. The husband even took a nap. I will visit every time I go to NY.

Just beautiful and relaxing. All people from all walks of life without any issues. It should be like this all the time not just as tourist.

Greatly enjoyable natures place welcoming all the diverse people families and children of the world

Beautiful place worth visiting. The earlier you go, the emptier it is!

Beautiful place to enjoy a lunch and then, in the warmer months, row around the lake with your friends or date. Close to the history museum, Strawberry fields, Tavern on the Green and other great spots in the park. I dig it.