View of the Lake

The viewpoint of the lake, in Central Park

This viewpoint offers a fine perspective over the lake of Central Park and the skyline of the Upper West Side. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic panorama, where the water, the trees and the skyscrapers answer each other.

The lake and the skyline of the Upper West Side

From this viewpoint is outlined, above the lake and the trees, the famous district of the Upper West Side, whose elegant buildings line the west of Central Park. The lake, a vast winding body of water in the heart of the park, reflects the vegetation and the silhouette of the skyscrapers, composing one of the finest pictures of New York. Crossed by the rowing boats in season, spanned by the famous Bow Bridge, it offers a parenthesis of calm and nature, where the modern city melts into the romantic landscape of the park.

What to see

You admire the winding lake reflecting the vegetation and the silhouette of the skyscrapers of the Upper West Side, one of the finest pictures of New York. This viewpoint of the lake is an emblematic panorama of Central Park. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The viewpoint of the lake is discovered from the shores of the lake, in the heart of Central Park, in New York, reachable on foot. They are open-air public spaces, freely accessible. The view is particularly beautiful through the seasons, especially in autumn and at sunset.

What can you see from the viewpoint of the lake?

The winding lake of Central Park and, above the trees, the elegant skyline of the Upper West Side district, whose buildings line the west of the park.

Where is this viewpoint of the lake?

On the shores of the lake, in the heart of Central Park, in New York.