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Central Park vs Washington Square Park
Central Park and Washington Square Park are both rated highly by professionals. Overall, Central Park ranks slightly higher than Washington Square Park. Central Park has a TripExpert Score of 96 with endorsements from 11 sources including Michelin Guide, Where and Condé Nast Traveler.
Central Park
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59th to 110th St., from Central Park West to 5th Ave., New York City, New York City, NY 10022
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Fodor's
"Central Park is an urbanized Eden that offers residents and visitors alike a bite of the apple."
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Concierge
"The calming yang to the city's fervent go-go yin, with ample nooks and open fields to allow for just about any pursuit."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An oasis from the insanity: the lush lawns, cool forests, flowering gardens, glassy bodies of water and meandering, wooded paths providing the dose of serene nature that New Yorkers crave."
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Travel + Leisure
"Rambling yet contained, nature-filled yet man-made, this 843-acre oasis provides a welcome respite from the concrete jungle for locals and tourists alike."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Located in the middle of the city’s densest borough, Central Park feels like a natural haven."
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Washington Square Park
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Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, New York City, NY 10001
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Fodor's
"NYU students, street musicians, skateboarders, jugglers, chess players, and those just watching the grand opera of it all generate a maelstrom of activity."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"What was once a potter’s field and a square for public executions is now the unofficial town square of the Village."
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Time Out
"The hippies who famously turned up and tuned out in Washington Square Park are still there in spirit, and indeed often in person."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"With a broad, sunny lawn and clusters of willow, cypress and sycamore trees, this pentagonal park occupies the heart of North Beach."
Not For Tourists
"From Potter's field to counterculture mecca and everything in between."
