About Central Park’s Boathouse
Calvert Vaux designed a two-story boathouse at the eastern end of the Lake in 1874. Visitors could purchase refreshments, take boat rides, and watch other boats. When this wooden Victorian structure with sloping mansard roof burned down, the current Loeb Boathouse took its place in the 1950s.
- Row Boat and Kayak Rentals:
April – Nov, weather permitting.
Daily 10 am until dusk.
$20 cash deposit, $12 for the first hour, $2.50 each additional 15 mins; up to 4 people. - Gondola:
$30 per half hour with host Andres Garcia, weather permitting. Up to 6 people - Restaurant:
Monday – Friday
Lunch: 12 pm – 4 pm
Dinner: April – Nov, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Weekends
Brunch: 9:30 am – 4 pm
Dinner: April – Nov, 6 pm – 9:30 pm - Outdoor Bar & Grill:
April – Nov, weather permitting. 11 am – 11 pm - Café:
Daily 8 am – 8 pm (Winter 4:30 pm)
Location
East Side between 74th and 75th Streets
Pictures of Loeb Boathouse
Taking a ride in a Venetian gondola – Loeb Boathouse in Central Park.