Center Drive & Heckscher Ballfields Path
Center Drive and Heckscher Ballfields Path meet at a three-way junction in Central Park, Manhattan. The corner has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. Wollman Rink in Central Park is 10 feet away. The nearest subway, 57 St, is about seven minutes on foot, and ten subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, six of them park features, and one place to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Center Drive.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 57 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 10 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 57 St M0.3 milesM
Next trains at this station
Uptown
1 line- M …
Downtown
1 line- M …
Also within a walk
- 5 Av/59 St N, R, W0.3 milesN R W
- 57 St-7 Av N, Q, R, W0.4 milesN Q R W
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Metropolitan Faces” (2019) by Alex Katz at the 57 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Central Park South/6 Av, 1,030 feet away, for the M5 and M7.
- 37 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Central Park South/6 Av M5, M71,030 feetM5 M7
Next buses at this stop
- M5 …
- M7 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Center Drive.
Nearest bike-share station
- Central Park S & 6 Ave 73 docks in all1,170 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge at Queensboro Bridge & 2nd Avenue at East 59th Street, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 720 11th Avenue Gas station1.6 miles
- 60 West 66th Street Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 401-471 West 42nd Street Fast charging for electric cars1.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedNo police-reported crash has been recorded at this corner in any year the city publishes.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10000
- City Council district
- 6
- Police precinct
- 22
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Central Park
The streets
- One travel lane
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Trees
Three trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet.
Landmarks and historic districts
Seven buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- The Dairy Designated landmark580 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 park features
- 1 park
- 1 playground
This corner stands inside Central Park.
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Central Park Listed historic placesurrounds this corner
- Wollman Rink in Central Park Park feature10 feet
- Heckscher Playground300 feet
Show all 8
- Chess & Checkers House in Central Park Park feature400 feet
- Sheep Meadow in Central Park Park feature550 feet
- Cop Cot in Central Park Park feature640 feet
- Cats Rock in Central Park Park feature700 feet
- Literary Walk in Central Park Park feature1,130 feet
Supermarkets
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket0.4 miles
- Morton Williams Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- The Shops at Columbus Circle Shopping center0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and homes within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, four of them within a three-minute walk:
- Center Drive & 65th Street Transverse 550 feet
- Heckscher Ballfields Path & Central Park Path 610 feet
- Central Park Path & Hallett Nature Sanctuary Path 680 feet
- Center Drive & Central Park Path 800 feet
- Bridle Path West & Heckscher Ballfields Path 1,020 feet
- Center Drive & The Mall 1,110 feet
- West Drive & Central Park Entrance 8th Avenue at Heckscher Ballfields Path 1,110 feet
- West Drive & Center Drive 1,150 feet
See every intersection along Center Drive or Heckscher Ballfields Path.