Private carriage rides with Central Park Carriages Official start and end on Central Park South at 7th Avenue (59th Street), New York, NY 10019. That is the meeting area used in booking confirmations. Nearby names — Columbus Circle, Fifth Avenue, Midtown hotels — describe how visitors walk to the park edge, not a second official depot.
How to arrive without rushing
Plan to be at the meeting area about 10 minutes before the reserved time. Subway and walking buffers matter more than the last block of the carriage route. If you are coming from a hotel near Columbus Circle or Fifth Avenue, use the location pages under meeting areas for approach notes, then follow the confirmation pin.
What the confirmation is for
The email names the package, time, and any day-of instruction. It is the source of truth if street construction or a special event shifts the exact curb. Do not substitute a generic “horse carriage NYC” map result for your reservation.
Related visitor pages
Read how to book, then reserve at booking. Questions after you have a reference number go to contact.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the start at Columbus Circle itself?
Columbus Circle is a nearby approach. The published meeting point is Central Park South and 7th Avenue (59th Street).
Can the carriage pick us up at our hotel?
Published tours meet at the park-south meeting point listed on your confirmation, not at arbitrary hotel doors.
