RT Bryant Park

9.6-acre (39,000 m2) public park in Midtown Manhattan where the eastern half is occupied by the Main Branch of the New York Public Library and the western half contains a lawn, shaded walkways, and amenities such as a carousel

General Information

Hours:

January to February
Monday to Thursday: 7am to 10pm
Friday to Sunday: 7am to 11pm
During Kids Week: Open daily 7am to 11pm

March to May
Daily, 7am to 10pm

June to August
Daily, 7am to 11pm

September to November
Daily, 7am to 10pm

December
Monday to Thursday, 7am to 11pm
Friday to Sunday, 7am to 11:30pm
New Year’s Eve the park closes early

Fees:

No fees

Pet Policy:

Pets allowed. Pets NOT allowed on grass

Seasons:

All year

New York City, NY Weather Forecast

Overview

Bryant Park is a 9.6-acre park in Midtown between Fifth and Sixth avenues and 40th and 42nd streets, behind the New York Public Library's main branch. It has a central lawn, shaded flagstone walkways lined with London plane trees, a carousel, and outdoor cafes, and hosts summer Movie Nights, Broadway in Bryant Park, and the Bank of America Winter Village with an ice rink and shops.

The site was Reservoir Square (1847), home to the 1853 Crystal Palace exhibition, renamed in 1884 for William Cullen Bryant. The Bryant Park Corporation, a private nonprofit founded in 1980, led its restoration (1988-1992) and manages it, a model of public-private partnership. It is a National Register of Historic Places listing and city landmark.

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