Find the Mall
The Mall runs through the lower middle of Central Park, roughly from 66th to 72nd Street, ending at Bethesda Terrace. Use the Conservancy visitor map to find entrances and neighboring attractions.
What to look for
The promenade’s rows of American elms create a long, shaded space for walking and gathering. Literary Walk is associated with the statues along the southern portion. The park was designed as a place for people to meet and enjoy the landscape; the Mall remains a social space.
At the northern end, continue to Bethesda Terrace to see its architecture and views toward the Lake. Check the Conservancy’s description of the Mall for more history and current visitor details.
Plan a visit
Allow time to walk, take photographs and share the path with other visitors. A pedicab tour’s route and stopping points vary; ask the operator if visiting the Mall is important to you instead of assuming a stop is included.
Notice the monuments and performance spaces
The southern portion, Literary Walk, includes statues of writers such as William Shakespeare and Robert Burns. Farther north, the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument honors Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The Conservancy’s guide identifies the monuments and their locations.
North of the Literary Walk is the Concert Ground and Naumburg Bandshell. At the end of the Mall, Bethesda Terrace leads toward the Lake. These are suggestions for independent exploration, not a promise that a tour includes these stops.