Merchants’ Gate Plaza

Merchants' Gate Plaza is a welcoming public plaza at Central Park's southwestern gate, its most popular entrance.

Head to the green awnings of the Columbus Circle Information Kiosk for information from knowledgeable Conservancy staff, or grab a seat on the low stone wall or designated seating area.

In the holiday season, the Columbus Circle Holiday Market operates from this plaza and features unique gifts from vendors selling all sorts of goods from food to candles to clothes. Be sure to stop by the Conservancy’s stall: Every purchase helps the Central Park Conservancy tend to all details of the Park’s maintenance and restoration so it remains clean and beautiful for all to enjoy.

Things you can do here

  • Self-Guided Tours

    59th Street Tree Walk

    Rediscover one of the Park’s most popular areas through its beautiful tree population.

    Tags: Tree Walk / Plants and Trees

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  • Things to See and Do

    How to Spend the Holiday Season in Central Park

    The holidays are a wonderful time to visit Central Park! Here are some ways to make lasting memories in the Park during the final few months of the year.

    Tags: Winter

  • Restoration and Maintenance

    A Look Back: Improving Central Park in 2017

    From renovating your favorite landscapes to reconstructing historic elements you may have never seen before, we continue to enhance the Park for today’s (and tomorrow’s) visitors.