Central Park in video games
Manhattan's great park is Middle Park in GTA IV and a swinging ground for Spider-Man. Central Park appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Marvel's Spider-Man and Grand Theft Auto IV (as Middle Park).
In real lifeThe games
In gameMarvel's Spider-Man2018Central ParkReal place, still recognisableThe huge green rectangle in the middle of Manhattan, with its lakes, lawns and the Bethesda Fountain.Game vs real photo 
In gameGrand Theft Auto IV2008Middle ParkInspired by a real placeMiddle Park is the large green space in the centre of Algonquin, with a big lake, a formal plaza, an obelisk and a museum on its eastern edge.Game vs real photo
The real place
Central Park was laid out from 1858 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. It covers 843 acres between 59th and 110th Streets, and almost everything in it, from the lakes to the rock outcrops, was shaped by hand.
Visiting
Start at the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, then walk north to the Bow Bridge and the Lake. Bikes can be hired at the edges of the park.
More landmarks in New York City
- Brooklyn Bridge2
- Chinatown, Manhattan2
- Empire State Building2
- Financial District, Manhattan2
- Harlem2
- Hell's Kitchen2
- Manhattan Bridge2
- Times Square2
New York City in video games · All landmarks · Marvel's Spider-Man · Grand Theft Auto IV