The Mall

The Mall, in Central Park

The Mall is the great tree-lined avenue of Central Park, nicknamed the promenade by the New Yorkers. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this majestic shaded avenue, the elegant heart of the park.

The majestic shaded promenade

The Mall, nicknamed the promenade by the New Yorkers, is the main avenue of Central Park and one of the rare straight lines of its winding layout. This wide avenue is lined with a superb double row of majestic American elms, which form a true vault of greenery above the walkers. At its southern end, the Literary Walk is marked with statues of famous writers. Elegant and romantic, The Mall leads towards the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, and remains one of the most prized and photographed places of the park.

What to see

Here you wander under the vault of greenery of the majestic American elms, along the Literary Walk marked with statues of writers, towards the Bethesda Terrace. The Mall is the majestic promenade of Central Park. It is a must-see and romantic stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Mall lies in the heart of Central Park, in New York, reachable on foot. It is a public avenue freely accessible, which leads towards the Bethesda Terrace. The promenade is particularly beautiful through the seasons, under the vault of the elms.

Why is The Mall famous in Central Park?

For its double row of majestic American elms forming a vault of greenery, its Literary Walk marked with statues of writers and its straight layout, rare in the park.

Where is The Mall?

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