Central Park and Upper East Side Walking Tour

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Overview

Explore Manhattan's 'front and back yard' — Central Park and the Upper East Side — on this guided, 2-to-3-hour walking tour. Take a leisurely morning stroll with a native New Yorker and see and learn about the many bridges, fountains, and statues in Central Park, the most-visited urban park in the United States. Then discover the luxurious buildings and avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan.

What's Included

  • Informative, friendly, professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Meeting Location

Meeting point

764 Doris C Freedman Pl, New York, NY 10019, USA

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Your guide will meet you at the statue of William Tecumseh Sherman, at the Southeast corner of Central Park, at 59th Street and 5th Avenue.

End point

960 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA

This is the Three Guys Restaurant, a moderately priced restaurant that may be right for you for your lunch after our tour. (Our end point may change as we discuss the neighborhood on our walk!)

Start Time • 10:00 AM

What To Expect

Pulitzer Fountain

We will admire this statue, and discuss its history and meaning - and remark on what building had been near it - and the Plaza Hotel next door
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park

The grandest stage in New York City, Central Park functions as everyone's front and back lawn, playground, meditation spot - you name it - almost everything has happened here. But it is a product of meticulous design, and now we can enjoy its preservation thanks to the people of the city - its immediate neighbors as well as its occasional visitors. Celebrate the Park!
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2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wollman Rink

We may watch skaters - or children on carnival rides - depending on the season; but we will also discuss it's colorful and varied history!
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bethesda Terrace

The only sculpture in the original design of the Park - and a glorious meeting place for many!
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper East Side

Legendary as the pinnacle of living for the "upper crust," the Upper East Side is much more varied and storied than that might imply. But, we shall see the Cook Block, and a town house or two of some of estimable wealth, but we will also hear about the history of this neighborhood - for that is what it is: a neighborhood of people and institutions of many from all over the world.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New York Society Library

Established in 1754 on Nassau Street, and now in its third location, the Society Library has had some of the most distinguished borrowers this country has ever known - and you'll learn what it meant to have an overdue book finally returned!
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Pass By)

The largest collection of art in the Western Hemisphere, and second in size only to the Louvre, the Met is a lifetime's worth of attractions - and the jewel of this neighborhood.
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Belvedere Castle

After a refreshing walk in the woods (really!), we shall discover the magnificent "folly" of Calvert Vaux - a newly restored "castle" overlooking Turtle Pond - and a magnificent view of the Great Lawn.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, an alternative or full refund will be offered

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-22714P2

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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