Bethesda Fountain

Bethesda Fountain, in Central Park

Bethesda Fountain is considered the finest fountain of Central Park, an emblematic gathering place. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this jewel, crowned with the statue of the Angel of the Waters, in the heart of the park.

The Angel of the Waters, in the heart of the park

Considered the finest fountain of Central Park, Bethesda Fountain is the heart of the terrace of the same name, which overlooks the lake. It is crowned with an elegant bronze statue, the Angel of the Waters, which seems to bless the gushing water. A work of the sculptress Emma Stebbins, it celebrates the arrival of drinking water in the city. Surrounded by adorned stairs, mosaics and sculptures, the Bethesda Terrace is one of the most prized gathering places of the New Yorkers, where people come to meet, listen to musicians and enjoy the view over the lake.

What to see

You admire the fountain crowned with the bronze statue of the Angel of the Waters, the terrace adorned with mosaics and sculptures, and the view over the lake, in a gathering place animated by musicians. Bethesda Fountain is the finest of Central Park. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Bethesda Fountain lies in the heart of Central Park, by the lake, in New York, reachable on foot. It is a public open-air space, freely accessible. The place is particularly lively and photogenic during the day, through the seasons.

What does the statue of Bethesda Fountain represent?

The Angel of the Waters, a bronze statue by the sculptress Emma Stebbins, which celebrates the arrival of drinking water in the city and crowns the finest fountain of Central Park.

Where is Bethesda Fountain?

In the heart of Central Park, by the lake, in New York, in the United States.