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The North End of Central Park

Romping, sniffing and making friends around the Harlem Meer

Aerial view of the Harlem Meer and the new Davis Center at the north end of Central Park
Central Park, north endHarlem Meer and the Davis Center, near Fifth Avenue and 110th Street, New York, NY 10026Dogs off-leash 6 to 9am and 9pm to 1am in designated areas; leashed at all other times · centralparknyc.org

Lua adored the northern reaches of Central Park, where she spent her time seeking out other dogs to play with and intriguing scent trails to follow. Snow and cold never diminished her enthusiasm, nor that of her little (human) sister.

The north end is better than ever these days: the Harlem Meer's new Davis Center, with its convertible pool and skating rink, has South Harlem buzzing, and the revitalization restored an old footpath, making it easier to reach the northern tip of the park.

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