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Essentials about Columbus Circle in brief

Columbus Circle is one of the most famous squares and major transportation hubs in New York City. It is located at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South (59th Street) and Eighth Avenue at the southwest corner of Central Park in Manhattan. The most famous building at Columbus Circle is the monument of the namesake and discoverer of America, Christopher Columbus.

The construction of Columbus Circle

The traffic circle was designed by William Phelps Eno, a businessman known for a variety of traffic safety inventions, such as the stop sign, the one-way street, the cab stand, the traffic island, and, of course, the traffic circle. Eno, by the way, also designed New York City’s traffic regulations. The square was part of the Central Park planning, which included a circular square at its Eighth Avenue entrance. Construction of Columbus Circle was completed in 1905.

Columbus Monument

It is named after Christopher Columbus, whose monument was erected in 1892 as a contribution to the New York commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. The statue consists of a marble statue standing on a granite column about 20 meters high. The column is decorated with bronze grates representing Columbus’ ships, Niña, Pinta and Santa María. The base is formed by an angel holding a globe. Incidentally, the monument represents the official measuring point from which all distances to and from New York City are calculated. In 2005, Columbus Circle underwent a major renovation. A fountain was added, as well as wooden benches and plantings around the monument.

Buildings on Columbus Circle

Directly on the west side of Columbus Circle is the Time Warner Center, the world headquarters of the Time Warner Group. The Time Warner Center is also home to a shopping mall. Columbus Circle is also home to two of Manhattan’s most famous 5-star hotels: the Mandarin Oriental on the west side and the Trump International Hotel and Tower on the north side.

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Getting there

By public transport:

Subway lines A, B, C, D and 1: Stop 59 St – Columbus Circle

Bus lines M5, M7, M10, M20 and M104: Stop Columbus Cir/8 Av

By car:

Nearest parking garage is Icon Parking W 58th St.