Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain are two architectural features overlooking the southern shore of the Lake in New York City's Central Park. The fountain, with its Angel of the Waters statue, is located in the center of the terrace.
- Body of water
- …is a statue
- Description: two architectural features overlooking The Lake in New York City’s Central Park
- Also known as“Bethesda Fountain”“Bethesda Terrace”“Bethesda Terrace & Fountain”
- Established: May 31, 1873
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Central Park and American Museum of Natural History.
American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is a natural… American Museum of Natural History is situated 2,600 feet north of Bethesda Terrace and Fountain.
Frick Collection
The Frick Collection is an art museum on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Frick Collection is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Bethesda Terrace and Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lincoln Square and Lenox Hill.
Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square is the name of both a square and the…
Lenox Hill
Lenox Hill is a neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side of Manhattan is one of the city's wealthiest districts.
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
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Latitude
40.77432° or 40° 46′ 28″ north
Longitude
-73.97083° or 73° 58′ 15″ west
Open location code
87G8Q2FH+PM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Bethesda Terrace and Fountain” goes by many names.
Bethesda FountainCatalan
Font BethesdaCatalan
Bethesda TerraceCroatian
نافورة بيثيسداEgyptian Arabic
Bethesda-terasz és szökőkútHungarian
ベセスダ・テラスと噴水Japanese
물의 천사Korean
베데스다 분수Korean
베데스다 테라스Korean
ایوان بتسداPersian
БетесдаRussian
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Highlights include Cherry Hill Fountain and Trefoil Arch.
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