The Ramble — Attraction in New York

A real, living forest in the heart of Manhattan, The Ramble is Olmsted’s “wild garden”. With its 38 acres of green, lush woodland, it is a maze of trails amidst a sea of trees, composed mostly of North American species, but also more exotic ones like the Sophora and the Phellodendron. The Ramble is located on the north shore of the Lake. It is designated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation as a protected nature preserve. This means that it is one of the quietest and calmest place places you’ll ever find in New York City. The idea behind the “wild garden” concept is that you can “wander” and “get lost” in this wild woodland. The Ramble is heaven for bird watchers! You can spot more than 250 species have been spotted here, including more than 20 species of warblers that pass through during spring and fall migration in April and October. One of the most popular birding spots is Azalea Pond, along the waterfront. Have in mind that if you want to walk your dog at the Ramble, you have to keep it on a leash due to the large variety of smaller animals like raccoons and squirrels that call...

I was surprised to see The Ramble Cave labeled on a Google Map of Central Park because the cave doesn't really exist anymore-- it's fenced off, the entrance is sealed with stones, and few people know about it.

From the moment I read about the so-called "Indian Cave" a few years ago (in which a 15 year old runaway girl lived for a month, in 1897) I was eager to see it, my dog and I have since visited several times.

If you like hard-to-find sealed-off caves with a romantic history, it's a must-see. Otherwise, it's a slightly-dangerous, rather pointless excursion over a fence, down a narrow stone staircase (don't hit your head on that overhanging boulder!) to a swampy hidden trash-strewn cove featuring a bricked-up cave entrance. But, it's my idea of...

We like talking walks through The Ramble during visits to Central Park. This is approx. 35 acres where you find a web of footpaths winding through bouldered and wooded areas of the Park. The Ramble is between The Lake and the 79th St. transverse street.

During a recent visit, we enjoyed seeing some trees in spring bloom. Quite a few small groups of birdwatchers wandering the grounds at this time as well. Its a good spot to just grab a park bench and just enjoy time passing by.

All in all, we enjoy The Ramble, it is one of the areas within Central Park where you really start to feel like you have escaped the city and are in a true...