• Belvedere Castle is a folly in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. It contains exhibit rooms, an observation deck...
  • Sitting high atop Vista Rock (the second highest natural elevation in Central Park) Belvedere Castle provides a panoramic view in almost every direction.
  • That’s right: hidden in the 843 acre Central Park, amidst the skyscrapers and towers of New York, sits Belvedere Castle.
  • Central Park's Belvedere Castle is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike, and it's not hard to see why.
  • Tourists on the Belvedere Castle terrace in Central Park, New York City, with the crowds admiring the landmarks on a sunny spring day.
  • I visited Belvedere Castle in Central Park one time in December 2021 and one time in January 2022. The first time, I just took a photo without climbing up.
  • Located atop Vista Rock, one of the highest points in Central Park, Belvedere Castle offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding park and cityscape.
  • Belvedere Castle is the 2nd highest natural elevation in Central Park, and the castle’s turret is the highest point in Central Park.
  • With an Italian name meaning “beautiful view,” the Gothic-style Belvedere Castle was designed as a landmark for the pedestrian park visitor.
  • The Belvedere Castle at Central Park has been around since 1869. It is the creation of one of the co-designers of Central Park – Calvert Vaux.