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Columbus Circle

Hop aboard one of the city's fastest carousels for a whirl on 57 hand-carved horses and two chariots. This 1908 classic even stars in J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye: look for the brass ring moment.

Historic carousel
Literary landmark
Family favorite
Hand-carved horses

Tips

🎠"faster than NYC's other merry-go-rounds" (Mommy Poppins)
🐱spot the hand-carved cat peeking from the tent overhead
🎨"a bizarre work of art" — those muscular horses are striking

Central Park Carousel

1802 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065, USA