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Stop 4 of 10 on Central Park Is a Lie
Bethesda Fountain & Terrace
A Preview
"Bethesda Terrace. The heart of the park. Olmsted and Vaux broke their own rule here. Everywhere else in the park, the design principle was: nature first, second, and third — architecture after a while. At this one spot, they deliberately reversed it. Vaux called it an open air hall of reception. The center of the center. If you're walking down the stairs, look up before you enter the arcade."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
Hear the full story at Bethesda Fountain & Terrace
This is just one of 10 stops on the Central Park Is a Lie tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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