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Hotel Near NYC’s Central Park

Lifestyle Hotel Near NYC’s Central Park

Central Park is your urban oasis—an 843-acre retreat just 11 blocks from Kimpton Theta New York – Times Square. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, you’ll find tree-lined paths, open lawns, and skyline views that feel worlds away from the city rush. Whether it’s a morning walk, a scenic jog, or an afternoon exploring, our Midtown hotel near Central Park is the perfect home base.

Our Hotel Near the Central Park Zoo

For a family-friendly outing, the Central Park Zoo is home to penguins, red pandas, sea lions, and kid favorites like the Delacorte Clock and Tisch Children’s Zoo. Afterward, Sheep Meadow offers 15 acres of green space perfect for picnics and people-watching. During the winter months, enjoy ice skating at Wollman Rink.

Pay tribute at Strawberry Fields, the John Lennon memorial near West 72nd Street, then circle the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir for sweeping city views. Stop for photos at Bethesda Terrace and the Victorian-era Bow Bridge. On Fifth Avenue, the Metropolitan Museum of Art offers treasures from ancient Egypt—an inspiring way to finish your Central Park adventure before coffee back at Café Otto.