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.