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 Rentals - March through October, weather permitting; daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $10 first hour and $2.50 each additional 15 minutes, $30 cash deposit required; up to five people per boat.
- Bicycle Rental $9 to $15 per hour
- Café - Winter, Monday through Friday 9 am – 4 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am – 4:30 pm
- Restaurant - brunch Saturday/Sunday 9:30 am – 4 pm; dinner April through November 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm; lunch Monday – Friday 12 pm – 4 pm. Reservations 212-517-2233
- Gondola Rides are available during the summer 5 pm – 9 pm Mon–Fri. and 2 pm – 9 pm Sat/Sun, $30 per half hour
Location
East Side between 74th and 75th Streets
Pictures of Loeb Boathouse
Taking a ride in a Venetian gondola - Loeb Boathouse in Central Park.