Central Park: Scandal & Vice Walking Tour
Overview
Walk beyond the postcard views and discover the forgotten stories woven into Central Park’s landscape. This guided walk reveals how scandal, ambition, and social change shaped the park from its earliest days. Hear about vanished neighborhoods, high-society intrigue, sensational crimes, and the controversies that continue to spark debate. It’s a side of Central Park few visitors ever see, vivid, revealing, and full of surprises.
What's Included
- English In person Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- English Guide
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
830 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10065, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Oak Bridge
New York, NY 10024, USA
The tour will end in the Ramble in Central Park. All guests will be escorted out of the Ramble at the end of the tour (unless they wish to remain). The nearest exit out of Central Park is at West 77th Street and Central Park West, close to 81 St-Museum of Natural History subway station (B, C).
What To Expect
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rumsey Playfield
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bethesda Terrace
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sheep Meadow
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The San Remo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
American Museum of Natural History
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Ramble
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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Activity code: C-317194P9
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 9 traveler reviews collected by Cool New York City and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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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).
- English In person Guide.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- English Guide.
- Bottled water.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Central Park: Scandal & Vice Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Central Park: Scandal & Vice Walking Tour 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
- English In person Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- English Guide
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
