Central Park during COVID-19

Central Park in the Age of Social Distancing

Small ponds, cycle paths, running paths, woods, football and baseball fields, concert bandshell, theater, skating rinks, ice hockey fields, outdoor swimming pool, the Zoo, and the Conservatory Garden, the coveted arrival point of the most famous Marathon in the world, New Year's Eve fireworks... in short, there are many appointments throughout the year as well as reasons to experience this incredible park and it is clear that every New Yorker has a "personal relationship" with this Park, especially now during this COVID-19 pandemic.


In March, when New York began to face the ruthlessness of COVID-19, timid flowers were begging to blossom around Central Park, spring gave its first signs of arrival with the iconic cherry trees and the first leaves sprouted all around us. The Park was telling us that life was going on bringing hopes for better days ahead of us. Even if New York City is still on a break, the "Stay-at-Home Order", since March 18th, Central Park has always been open, and we New Yorkers, only us because slowly the city has emptied out of all tourists (and even some "residents" too,) we still enjoy the Park in search of some fresh air and some mental and physical escape from the lock-down.

An infinite thanks to all the Conservancy Staff who makes sure that the park remains clean and accessible to all during COVID-19.