9. An Easier Way to Get to Belvedere Castle

While the re-opening of Belvedere marks a major accomplishment for the Central Park Conservancy, renovations of the area are not completely done just yet. The Conservancy wants all visitors to be able to enjoy the re-opened castle, so work is being done on another round of renovations that will make the castle accessible for wheelchairs. The new route will reconstruct a path running between Belvedere and East Drive.

For now, Belvedere Castle will be accessible by foot upon its reopening. You can reach the castle from the 81st Street entrance on the Westside, near the Natural History Museum. From there on, take the 79th Street Transverse past the Shakespeare Gardens. The Castle is just south of Turtle Pond.