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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
Meeting and pickup
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.
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!)
Itinerary
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1Pulitzer 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
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Central 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!
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Wollman 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!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Bethesda Terrace
The only sculpture in the original design of the Park - and a glorious meeting place for many!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
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!
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.
Admission ticket free -
7Belvedere 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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 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
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 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
- During this time of Covid-19 a teleconferencing program can be used to ensure we keep our distance. Please bring earpiece to use with your cellphone!
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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