Central Park and Upper East Side Walking Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes

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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Informative, friendly, professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

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.

Meeting points

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.

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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

  • 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

    10 minutes

  • 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!

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • 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!

    15 minutes

  • Bethesda Terrace

    The only sculpture in the original design of the Park - and a glorious meeting place for many!

    15 minutes

  • 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.

    30 minutes

  • 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!

    15 minutes

  • 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.

  • 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.

    15 minutes

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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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A wonderful stroll in Central Park

Published on Jun, 2023

Our knowledgeable guide Bill prepared a wonderful tour for us. Full of information about Central Park, he made our time in the park very enjoyable. We toured many highlights of the Park, and then strolled the streets of the Upper East Side as Bill shared information about the residences there, and stories of the people who called those places home. Thanks again to Bill for the fascinating tour!

Great tour guide

Published on Jan, 2023

Was only attendee on tour and tour guide chose not to cancel or raise price - gave a fantastic private tour. Highly recommend

Wonderful tour - Great Guide

Published on Aug, 2021

Our guide Bill was brilliant. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and took the time to explain the history of the park and how it has changed over the years. He took us on some paths that would elude most walking in the park and enhanced the experience with personal stories. Also enjoyed his commentary on the mansions/townhomes on the upper east side, some gone and some still with us. Would highly recommend.

Bill is a great guide. Informative...

Published on May, 2017

Bill is a great guide. Informative and congenial. Good pace to the tour. Took this tour 5/6/17. Will take more tours from him when I return to New York.

Excellent guide who gave an...

Published on Feb, 2017

Excellent guide who gave an informative commentary to our morning stroll through the Park and Upper East Side. Probably helped by a beautiful sunny November day.

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