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The tour begins at the William Shakespeare Statue at 65th Street and Center Drive. This tour is best experienced on a mobile phone.
Designed to resemble the lush forests of upstate New York, the Ramble offers 36 acres of winding paths, rocky outcroppings, and dense foliage. It’s very easy to forget you are still in the middle of bustling Manhattan, with the sounds of birds chirping all around you and the dense foliage blocking the views of skyscrapers that are so present in the southern part of the park.
As you turn slightly right from the lake, you'll begin to enter The Ramble. Use your tour map to navigate to Azalea Pond, our next stop. The pond is fed by a meandering stream known as The Gill, and it is named for the azaleas and rhododendrons planted along its shores.
Central Park is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway, a migratory path for birds during the spring and fall. The park welcomes hundreds of bird species each year. The Ramble is the center of birding activity within Central Park, and a spot just east of Azalea Pond features several bird feeders and is a great place for birdwatchers to gather.
In the spring, the Ramble is populated with migrating warblers, and in the fall, it's a hotspot for Northern Flickers, Cedar Waxwings, and other striking birds. 192 bird species are regular visitors to Central Park, and another 88 species are infrequent visitors. While it may be rare to see them, as many as six species of owl winter in the park. With its diverse native plantings, woodlands, and freshwater stream, the Ramble can provide an incredible birding experience, especially for viewing songbirds, often visible at close range.
As William Shakespeare said, “The earth has music for those who listen.” We encourage you to ramble through the Ramble and listen to the music of the earth.
From here, free-walk around the Ramble and make your way to our final destination, the Loeb Boathouse, using your tour map as a loose guide. The twisting paths were intentionally designed to create a sense of mystery and wonder. As you meander, make your way to the Loeb Boathouse.
When you reach the Loeb Boathouse, our final destination, select it from the pull-down menu on your tour screen.
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