Bethesda Terrace

Bethesda Terrace with its famous fountain has been a part of Central Park since its opening in the 1860s. Overlooking the Lake and the Bramble, it's one of many photo opportunties within the park.

Nearest Subway Stop: 72nd Street B C

Scenes at this Location

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  Photo Copyright HBO 2003
  Angels in America
  Directed by: Mike Nichols
  Starring: Ben Shenkman, Meryl Streep, Jeffrey Wright
  Shown in several scenes over the course of this mini-series, with special emphasize on the Angel that sits atop the fountain. It is also the location for the final scene.
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  Photo Copyright New Line 2004
  Elf
  Directed by: Jon Favreau
  Starring: Ed Asner, Will Ferrell
  At the end of the film, as Santa tries to get his sleigh, which is powered by Christmas Spirit, off the ground, it barely clears Bethesda Fountain as it rises into the air.
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  Photo Copyright Universal Pictures 2005
  Producers, The
  Directed by: Susan Stroman
  Starring: Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane
  In the original movie version of Mel Brooks' The Producers, it was at the fountain in Lincoln Center that Max Bialystock finally convinced Leo Bloom to take part in his crazy scheme, but in the 2005 musical version, it is here on the lip of Bethesda Fountain that Leo proclaims, "I want everything I've ever seen in the movies!"
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  Photo Copyright Touchstone Pictures 1996
  Ransom
  Directed by: Ron Howard
  Starring: Mel Gibson
  It was here on the terrace during the 10th Annual Junior Science Fair, that Sean Mullen, son of the wealthy Tom Mullen, was kidnapped.
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  Photo Copyright Sony Pictures 2002
  Stuart Little 2
  Directed by: Rob Minkoff
  Starring: Michael J. Fox
  During his flight from the evil Falcon, Stuart does some amazing airplane stunts over Bethesda Terrace.