Center Drive, Central Park – Literary Walk loop from 7th Avenue

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Center Drive, Central Park – Literary Walk loop from 7th Avenue

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4.6

(6815)

12,450

runners

Center Drive, Central Park – Literary Walk loop from 7th Avenue

00:36

5.80km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 560 m for 733 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 2.42 km for 394 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 3.41 km for 1.04 km

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 5.15 km for 116 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Train Station

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152 m

HOPE Sculpture by Robert Indiana

Highlight • Monument

Robert Indiana

"HOPE, Red/Blue", 2009

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676 m

Center Drive, Central Park

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Southern entry into Central Park. If you want to go north through Manhattan, there is the possibility to escape the dense New York traffic here in the park in addition to the Hudson Trail on the bank.

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1.33 km

William Shakespeare Statue

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1492 - He discovered the tranquil land of America
Or was it the Scandinavians...

Anyway, today it looks like “look around” 😃

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1.38 km

Literary Walk

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A bronze sculpture of Christopher Columbus by Jeronimo Suñol outdoors is being installed in Central Park, Manhattan, New York. The statue was created in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniversary …

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1.44 km

Women's Rights Pioneers Monument

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In Central Park there is part of the "Women's Rights History Rights" trail, which stretches across Manhattan.

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2.19 km

View of Bethesda Fountain and The Lake

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The Angel of the Waters by Emma Stebbins (1815-1882) was erected as a memorial to the construction of the Croton Aqueduct in New York's Central Park. The bronze statue stands …

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2.86 km

Balto Statue

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Good boy. Balto, the sled dog depicted in this statue in Central Park, is one of the lead dogs that helped carry a life-saving diptheria antitoxin serum to the town …

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