West Drive & North Meadow Path
West Drive and North Meadow Path (south-west) meet at a three-way junction in Central Park, Manhattan. The corner has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. Reservoir in Central Park is 390 feet away, and Central Park North Meadow Recreation Center is 890 feet away. The nearest subway, 96 St, is about four minutes on foot, for the B and C. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, three of them park features, and two places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along West Drive.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 96 St, 980 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 96 St B, C980 feetB C
Next trains at this station
Uptown
2 lines- B …
- C …
Downtown
2 lines- B …
- C …
Also within a walk
- 103 St B, C0.3 milesB C
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Central Park West/W 100 St, 900 feet away, for the M10.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Central Park West/W 100 St M10900 feetM10
Next buses at this stop
- M10 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on West Drive.
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- Central Park W & W 97 St 53 docks in all960 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Henry Hudson Parkway northbound at Riverside Drive & West 96th Street, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 303 West 96th Street Gas station0.8 miles
- 4 West 93rd Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 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
- Elevation
- 87 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up in 1961.
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Beaux Arts, and built between 1899 and 1903.
- First Church of Christ, Scientist Designated landmark820 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 park features
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 recreation center
This corner stands inside Central Park.
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Central Park Listed historic placesurrounds this corner
- The Pool in Central Park Park feature310 feet
- Reservoir in Central Park Park feature390 feet
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- Tarr Family Playground650 feet
- Rudin Family Playground790 feet
- Loch Ravine in Central Park Park feature1,030 feet
Community centers and public services
- Central Park North Meadow Recreation Center890 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket1,060 feet
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket0.4 miles
- Columbus Foodmarket Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, three of them within a three-minute walk:
- West Drive & Central Park Exit West 100th Street 440 feet
- West Drive & Central Park Pool Path 480 feet
- Central Park Exit West 100th Street & Central Park Pool Path 510 feet
- West Drive & Central Park Entrance West 96th Street 830 feet
- Central Park West & West 100th Street 830 feet
- West Drive & North Meadow Path 870 feet
- Central Park West & 97th Street Transverse at West 97th Street 910 feet
- 97th Street Transverse & Central Park Entrance West 96th Street 950 feet
See every intersection along North Meadow Path or West Drive.