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The Central Park Boathouse

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The Boathouse, located in Central Park on the East Side between 74th and 75th streets, offers boat rentals, gondola rides, bicycle rentals and dining. Inside the Boathouse, birders can record their observations of Central Park birds and other wildlife in a notebook.

The first Boathouse was designed in the 1870s at the eastern end of the Lake. The current Loeb Boathouse took its place in 1950s after the original structure burnt down.

Dining is offered year-round at the restaurant overlooking the lake. The deck features overhead heating so that outdoor dining services can be extended into the fall. For reservations, call 212-517-2233. Snacks are offered on the outside terrace facing the bicycle rental concession.

Row boats are available for rent daily from March through October, weather permitting, from 10:00 am to 5 pm. The cost for the rental is $10 for the first hour and $2.50 each additional 15 minutes. A $30 cash deposit is required.

Romantic gondola rides, offered in the summer, cost $30 per half hour. The hours are 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday through Friday, and 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Bicycle rentals cost $9 to $15 per hour. A credit card, driver's license or passport are required as a deposit.

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Loeb Boathouse, Central Park, East Side between 74th and 75th Streets, New York City, New York, 212-517-2233,