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Sheep Meadow

A spacious green lawn that was originally home to a herd of sheep, which grazed in the meadow and were tended to in their nearby pen - a Victorian-style building which today is the Tavern on the Green restaurant (see Eat below).

Address: west side of the park
Getting there: between 66th and 69th Streets

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Manhattan/Central Park, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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Le Pain Quotidien
A branch of this local chain of sit-down restaurants with organic options like handmade bread and vegan ice cream. Pre-packaged picnic boxes are also available.
January–April: Fri-Sun 8AM-4PM; April–January: daily 7AM-9PM
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Friedsman Carousel
A vintage carousel built in 1908 and situated on this spot since the 1950s, it's the fourth carousel to inhabit this location and is beautifully painted.
Apr-Oct: Daily 10AM-6PM (weather permitting); Nov-Mar: hours vary, check ahead$3 per ride; cash only
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Tavern on the Green
This iconic restaurant has appeared in dozens of films as one of New York's most famous dining spots. The historic building once served as a sheep paddock before being converted to a restaurant in 1934, soon becoming a favorite destination for New Yorkers' special occasions. Although the setting is as lovely as it's always been, the restaurant itself has developed a reputation for providing overpriced food that isn't all that good.
Mon-Fri 11AM-11PM; Sat 9AM-11PM; Sun 9AM-midnight
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Dairy
Built in the 1870s as a dairy farm, with a structure designed to resemble a country church. Today it is a visitor center and gift shop for the park, housed in a beautiful structure. Next door is the Chess & Checkers House, another visitor center and the volunteer headquarters, with a number of chess and checkers tables under a shady pergola.
Daily 10AM-5PM