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Central Park Bike Tour
5.0
3 Ratings
New York
Discover Central Park’s iconic spots on a guided bike tour. Enjoy personalized experiences, professional photos, and top-notch safety gear. Book your adventure today.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Central Park - Discover the Highlights of Central Park: Central Park is a sprawling and varied sanctuary with a storied past. Spanning 843 acres, it boasts over 60 attractions, including lakes, bridges, statues, gardens, and monuments. Our Central Park NYC Bike Tours will guide you to the park’s most iconic locations, such as Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, and The Mall. Additionally, we love revealing the park’s hidden treasures and lesser-known areas, offering a unique perspective of Central Park. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will share insights about the park’s history and culture. - Chess & Checkers House Visitor Center - Playing chess and checkers in Central Park is one of New York’s most cherished traditions. Besides being dotted with tables perfect for a game, Central Park features facilities specifically designed to promote chess and checkers. - Central Park Carousel - Originally created in 1908 by Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein, the current Carousel is one of the largest merry-go-rounds in the country, showcasing 57 hand-carved horses and two ornate chariots. - The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop - The Dairy, a Victorian cottage designed by Calvert Vaux and constructed between 1869 and 1871, is situated in the heart of the Children’s District. As its name implies, this charming building originally provided fresh milk and snacks for children and their caregivers. - Wollman Rink - Wollman Rink is a public ice rink located in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family, who funded its original construction. - Central Park Zoo - The Central Park Zoo is a 6.5-acre zoo situated at the southeast corner of Central Park in New York City. It is part of a network of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Here, just a short distance from 5th Ave., you can find over 130 different species, from Snow Leopards to Tropical Birds. - Balto Statue - A bronze statue of Balto by Frederick Roth stands in Central Park, Manhattan, New York. Balto was an Alaskan husky and sled dog owned by musher and breeder Leonhard Seppala. - Bethesda Fountain - At the top of the Fountain is the sculpture Angel of the Waters, a bronze figure of a robed angel with raised wings. She gently steps on a stone that spouts water. The water cascades from the sculpture into two basins and fills a large circular pool. - Bethesda Terrace - The Terrace is a popular spot for relaxing, people-watching, and admiring the architecture and scenery. At the center of the Terrace is Bethesda Fountain, also known as Angel of the Waters, one of the Park’s most beloved artworks. Bethesda Terrace was designed as a gathering place for Park visitors. - Bow Bridge - Bow Bridge has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, including Manhattan, The Way We Were, Spiderman 3, Highlander, Keeping the Faith, When in Rome, Made of Honor, Night at the Museum, Autumn in New York, Great Expectations, Uptown Girls, and Glee. - Cherry Hill - Cherry Hill Fountain is a water fountain in Central Park, New York City. Located just west of Bethesda Fountain, it is enclosed in a circular plaza in Cherry Hill. Designed by Jacob Wrey Mould and dedicated in the 1860s, the ornamental structure was originally a watering trough for horses in the 19th century. The fountain features a granite dome and sculpted bluestone basin, measuring 20 feet (6.1 m) in diameter and adorned with Minton tiles. The fountain is topped by a finial with eight frosted round glass lamps and a golden spire. Only the stone base was completed as part of the original design; the finial was added in 1981. - Alice in Wonderland Statue - The statue was created in 1959 by José de Creeft, commissioned by George Delacorte, so children could experience Alice in Wonderland in person. The sculpture was originally cast at the Long Island Modern Art Foundry in the Steinway Mansion. - Loeb Boathouse - With their 1858 landscaping plan underway, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux began incorporating architectural features into their Park design. Around 1874, Vaux designed a two-story boathouse at the eastern end of the Lake, where visitors could buy refreshments and take boat rides. After this wooden Victorian structure with a sloping mansard roof burned down, the current Boathouse was built in 1956. Today, Boathouse visitors can enjoy a meal in any season, with overhead heating extending the pleasure of dining on the deck overlooking the Lake. - Cleopatra’s Needle - In March 1877, Henry G. Stebbins, Commissioner of the Department of Public Parks of the City of New York, sought funding to transport the obelisk to New York. When railroad magnate William H. Vanderbilt was asked to lead the subscription, he offered to finance the project with a donation of over $100,000 (equivalent to $2,748,125 in 2022). - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir - The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, also known as Central Park Reservoir, is a decommissioned reservoir in Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, stretching from 86th to 96th Streets. It covers 106 acres and holds over 1 billion US gallons of water. - Belvedere Castle - Belvedere Castle is a folly in Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It contains exhibit rooms, an observation deck, and has housed Central Park’s official weather station since 1919. Belvedere Castle was designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould in 1867. - Strawberry Fields - Strawberry Fields is a 2.5-acre landscaped area in Central Park, New York City, designed by landscape architect Bruce Kelly, dedicated to the memory of former Beatles member John Lennon. It is named after the Beatles’ song “Strawberry Fields Forever,” written by Lennon.
What's Included
- Bike & Helmet
- All fees and/or taxes
- Professional Guide
- Photographing
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick up / Drop off
- Tips ( Optional )
Additional Information
We believe in providing an intimate and personalized experience. That’s why our Central Park Guided Bike Tours are limited to small groups. You won’t get lost in the crowd or feel rushed. Instead, you’ll have the chance to ask questions, interact with your fellow riders, and truly connect with the park. See places like Walman Rink. Bethesda Fountain. Cherry Hill (Bow Bridge) Strawberry Fields. Alice in Wonderland. Reservoir. Belvedere Castle Experience and explore the most famous spots in Central Park. Hear stories about the park from your guide and have a professional photographer capture your special moments. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities. That’s why we provide high-quality bikes and safety equipment for all our tours. Our bikes are well-maintained and designed for a smooth, enjoyable ride through the park.
- 6 years old and above will have their own bike and 0-5 years old will be riding to their parents bike
Location
1411 6th Ave
6th Avenue
In Front of STARBUCKS COFFEE. Between 57th & 58th streets.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nik404
May 28, 2024
Teen girls trip - This was the highlight for my teen girls ! They loved the park and the pic stops. Ricky was so much fun and very helpful! He showed spots for movies and shows the girls loved recreating some of pics.
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O1773epaprilk
May 27, 2024
Sunday in the Park with Ricky - My family said this bike tour was the highlight of our trip to NYC. Our guide, Ricky, was awesome! He was very knowledgeable, interesting, and made sure everyone was ok and together. He had a portable speaker and played clips from movies that were filmed in areas of the park. We made interesting stops and could walk around and take photos, etc. It was really great. Just a word of advice though, try to avoid weekends as the park got really crowded as we went on.
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Kelly_g
Mar 31, 2024
Ricky was an excellent... - Ricky was an excellent tour guide and really accommodating for two families with four kids. She adopted the stops to our interest at our biking speed. Highly recommend.
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