Secrets of New York

Secrets of Central Park

By Tara Conry and amNewYork staff Posted on July 22, 2019

Explore some of the secrets and little-known facts of New York City's Central Park. — Explore some of the secrets and little-known facts of New York City’s Central Park.

About the Author

More from around NYC

20260110_181444

Hunts Point tenants hold rally against David Tennenbaum, one of city’s most notorious landlords

hochul-plan-reimagine-jamaica-station01

Gov. Hochul unveils plan to reimagine Jamaica Station during her State of the State address in Albany

God's Love We Deliver

Rosie Perez joins Brooklyn leaders to open God’s Love We Deliver’s Liberty BKLYN distribution center

A demonstrator wearing a Statue of Liberty crown waves a Transgender Flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices heard oral arguments in two cases concerning efforts to enforce Republican-backed state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 13, 2026.

Supreme Court arguments show skepticism about letting trans girls and women play in women’s sports