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BOOK TICKETS TO THE VISITOR EXHIBITION AT STRAWBERRY FIELD  

Let me take you down to Strawberry Field... Purchase tickets for our award-winning heritage attraction immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles’ hit, Strawberry Fields Forever. 

What to expect at Strawberry Field

Tour the interactive exhibition with your own media guide, available in multiple languages. Highlights include the original piano that John Lennon used to compose and record ‘Imagine’, which has been kindly lent to Strawberry Field from the estate of the late George Michael, and an early handwritten draft of the Strawberry Fields Forever lyrics. Continue the media-guided tour into the tranquil gardens where you can see the original iconic red gates of Strawberry Field and the Strawberry Field Bandstand .

One ticket provides access to both the interactive exhibition and the garden tour with children and carers able to enjoy the experience at no cost.

Profits from the visitor experience go towards keeping the gates open for good and funding Steps at Strawberry Field, a series of programmes aimed at those with learning difficulties or other barriers to employment. Made up of four programmes offering inclusivity and a selection of accessible training, it provides employment, work experience and volunteering opportunities to a wide range of people.

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Visitor exhibition

Delve into Strawberry Field and John Lennon’s history in an experience where ‘nothing is real’.

Relax, reflect and explore in the same grounds John Lennon did as a child.

Come step through the red gates and into the famous site that inspired John Lennon as a child.

Your support can make this a reality

“The plan to open Strawberry Field to the public for the first time - so people can see a unique exhibition about the home, how and why the song was written by John, and allow visitors to explore the grounds as John did as a child - is very exciting.”

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Strawberry Fields

The Strawberry Fields Central Park Memorial is located on 2.5 acres in Central Park between 71st and 74th Streets. It is dedicated to singer-songwriter, John Lennon, and opened on October 9th, 1995, on what would have been his 45th birthday.

This particular part of Central Park was chosen because John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono lived in the Dakota Apartments adjacent to this section of the park (Yoko Ono still lives in Dakota). It was at these apartments where John Lennon was shot dead outside this building.

The title of this memorial comes from the Beatles’ song “Strawberry Fields Forever”. The memorial section of the park is shaped like a teardrop and its upkeep is provided by a million-dollar endowment from Yoko Ono. There is a black and white circular tile mosaic in the center of the memorial with the words “Imagine” in the center. Nearby there is a bronze plaque that names over 120 countries that donated money for the upkeep and maintenance of the plants and flowers around the park as well the Strawberry Fields Garden of Peace. Visitors, please note that this area is designated as a “quiet zone.”

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Experience Central Park with a knowledgeable guide and visit many well-known attractions on this exciting 2-hour adventure!  Click here for info about our special early morning Holiday Walking Tour !

Learn about the history and architecture of the park through iconic landmarks like Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, Wollman Rink, Gapstow Bridge, Belvedere Castle, and more. See where many famous movie and tv scenes were shot, such as Home Alone 2, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Spiderman 3, and Sex and the City.

We allow for a maximum of 15 people on our tours, for a more personalized experience!

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"Chris was a terrific guide on our two-hour walking tour of Central Park. They keep the groups small, so it was easy to hear him and ask questions. He was very knowledgeable about the park and the surrounding area. He also had a great sense of humor - maybe because he is also a stand-up comedian at night. Previously we had never actually been IN Central Park - just around it often. We couldn't believe how removed from the city we felt and how peaceful and calm our walk was. I think walking is the best way to appreciate all the park has to offer."

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"During our two-hour walking tour with super guide Tom we learned more about the history of the park than probably more than 80% of New Yorkers. The park is wonderful and would be enjoyable just walking by yourself. However, the historical information added by Tom made it extra special. Would highly recommend this leisurely walk of the southern part of Central Park."  

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During our stop at The Dakota, no tour would be complete without a visit to one of the city’s most peaceful and tranquil islands of calm, Strawberry Fields.

Located across the street from the scene of John Lennon’s untimely demise, Strawberry Fields is a beautiful 2.5 acre park located just inside of Central Park.

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Opened on John Lennon’s 45th birthday, Oct.9, 1985, this idyllic oasis offers a calm respite from the rigors of Manhattan.

Named after the famous Beatles song “Strawberry Fields Forever” penned in 1967 by Lennon, this international garden of peace features the plantings of 121 nations. While many search in vain for strawberry plants here, the fact is that Strawberry Fields was the name of an orphanage in Liverpool where John spent a lot of time hanging out with other lads.

This tear-drop-shaped parcel of land is shaded by stately American elms that gently sway down curving paths amidst a profusion of shrubs, bountiful flowerbeds and isolated groves of trees. Beautifully maintained yet naturalistic, this free-flowing park landscape was designed by landscape architect Bruce Kelly. The site was chosen by John’s wife, Yoko Ono, as this was one of their favorite sections of the city.

Perhaps the most notable element in the park is the IMAGINE mosaic, a gift from the city of Naples. Fashioned by Italian craftsmen, this black-and-white design is based on a mosaic found in Pompeii. Named after the popular song written by Lennon, this is the only specific tribute made to the musician.

Most days one can find a remembrance left behind, whether in the form of flowers, flickering candles, a poem, sketches, or old photographs. And sometimes one can still partake of the gentle sounds of a Lennon song played from a nearby bench.

• During our stop at The Dakota, no tour would be complete without a visit to one of the city’s most peaceful and tranquil islands of calm, Strawberry Fields. Located across the street from the scene of John Lennon’s untimely demise, Strawberry Fields is a beautiful 2.5 acre park located just inside of Central Park. Strawberry Fields in

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