I have heard, that you can do a coach ride in the Central Park. Is there anything to say about it. Where can i find it. How much does it cost and at what time can i do it? How long does it take?

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I've done this in central park before, and I don't know that I'd really recommend it. The carriage barely takes you into the park at all, and the ride doesn't last very long, maybe 20 min. at the most. And it's $40 (or was when I did it a few years ago, could be more now) that you could spend better other ways. Don't get me wrong...the park is great and you should definately go and explore the whole park, but maybe skip the horse ride.

I'm not a big fan of the hansom cabs either. There are also human-powered pedi-cab tours, which take you further into the park. Or just get a map and explore. Or request a Big Apple Greeter (www.bigapplegreeter.org).

Some people think the life of a coach horse is very cruel. You should make your own decision when you see them in person. First time I saw them, I had been excited about it but then I felt very creepy when I was actually seeing what they're forced to go through every day.

I agree with Oracle, the pedicabs are a better value and more flexible.

My Boyfriend and I took one of those little buggy guys instead of the carriage. The buggy guys can drive you around the whole park and show you most of the key areas... for about an hour it's like 60 bucks... we pretty much got "handled" but we were tired of walking anyway... we went there knowing we were going to spend money so we didn't mind paying the 60!

The guy we had knew his history and he was entertaining at that! He stopped at the FRIENDS fountain (of course for him to take a break) and he took out picture and what not... he was cool. Russian guy, skinny, blonde. Don't know that it was worth it... but it was a 1st time experience.

I personally don't think the ride is worth it, and am in the group that thinks it's a bit cruel. The fountain shown at the beginning of Friends ( if that's the one you mean) isn't actually in NYC at all, but in LA somewhere ( I think I read it was on a set )

Yup, the "Friends" fountain is in fact on the back lot at Warner Brothers:

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> I have heard, that you can do a coach ride in the
> Central Park. Is there anything to say about it.
> Where can i find it. How much does it cost and at
> what time can i do it? How long does it take? THANK YOU...

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