Central Park: New York City's Greatest Work of Art
Overview
The Bowery Boys New York City history podcast presents this fascinating tour of Central Park. This walk focuses on the history, planning, and natural and man-made beauties of Central Park, New York’s greatest works of art lead by a guide hand-picked by The Bowery Boys.
Central Park is the largest surviving piece of open space in Manhattan, but its landscape and scenery are actually artificial, constructed from designs by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux starting in the late 1850s.
We will see first hand how Vaux and Olmsted designed a democratic space for all New Yorkers and visitors, no matter their social or economic status, an essential aspect of the park’s history that still applies today.
What's Included
- A guided walking tour of Central Park, unveiling the vistas of New York’s greatest work of art
Meeting Location
Grand Army Plaza
New York, NY 10019, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-101505P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- 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.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- A guided walking tour of Central Park, unveiling the vistas of New York’s greatest work of art.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Central Park: New York City's Greatest Work of Art is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Central Park: New York City’s Greatest Work of Art will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- A guided walking tour of Central Park, unveiling the vistas of New York’s greatest work of art
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
