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http://centralparktoursnyc.com - Central Park is the heart of New York City. There are a lot of different historical and cultural places located on its territory. Peter Pan Tours of Central Park 21 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019. 917 742 2224
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Acreage: 843 acres, 6 percent of Manhattan's total acreage. Includes seven water bodies totaling 150 acres, 136 acres of woodlands and 250 acres of lawns. Perimeter: 6 miles (2.5 miles up and down the avenues and 0.5 miles across Central Park North and South). Pathways: 58 miles of walking paths; 4.25 miles of bridle paths. Trees and benches: More than 26,000 trees and nearly 9,000 benches. Bridges and arches: 36. Visitors: 25 million annually. Birds: 215 species Sculptures: 29, Recreation: 26 ballfields; 30 tennis courts; 21 playgrounds; one carousel; two ice-skating rinks, one of which is converted into a swimming pool in the summer.