Sheep Meadow
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Sheep Meadow is a large, iconic open lawn in New York City's Central Park known for picnicking, sunbathing, and skyline views.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lawn
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meadow ⓘ public park area ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | pedestrian only ⓘ |
| area | approximately 15 acres ⓘ |
| closedDuring | night ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| feature |
fencing around lawn
ⓘ
nearby food vendors ⓘ nearby restrooms ⓘ open grassy field ⓘ surrounding paths ⓘ tree-lined perimeter ⓘ |
| hasView |
Central Park South buildings
ⓘ
surface form:
Central Park South skyline
Manhattan skyline ⓘ
surface form:
New York City skyline
|
| historicalUse | grazing area for sheep ⓘ |
| knownFor |
crowds on warm days
ⓘ
large open lawn ⓘ picnicking ⓘ skyline views ⓘ sunbathing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York State
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| location | Central Park ⓘ |
| namedAfter | sheep that once grazed there ⓘ |
| near |
65th Street Transverse
ⓘ
Central Park West ⓘ Heckscher Playground ⓘ Tavern on the Green ⓘ The Mall and Literary Walk ⓘ |
| openDuring | daytime hours ⓘ |
| operator | Central Park Conservancy ⓘ |
| owner | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Park ⓘ |
| policy |
no amplified sound without permit
ⓘ
no barbecues ⓘ no organized sports with hard balls ⓘ seasonal closures to protect turf ⓘ |
| shape | oval ⓘ |
| significance |
one of Central Park’s largest open meadows
ⓘ
popular gathering place for New Yorkers and visitors ⓘ |
| surface | grass ⓘ |
| use |
informal sports
ⓘ
picnicking ⓘ recreation ⓘ relaxation ⓘ sunbathing ⓘ |
| vehicleAccess | no regular motor vehicle access ⓘ |
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