Columbus Circle

Columbus Circle serves as the official geographic center of New York City, acting as the point from which all official distances to and from the city are measured. While it is now a polished transit and commercial hub, its origins were significantly more rustic. The site was once part of the Teunis Somerindyke farm, and it was only laid out as a circular turnabout in the late nineteenth century to accommodate horse-drawn carriages entering the southwest corner of Central Park.