New York’s Iconic Central Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

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   Central Park

   This self-guided audio tour takes place in Central Park. Over the course of 90 minutes, you'll be guided through the park and hear fascinating stories relating the the sites you see along the way.

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   Roosevelt Island

   The tour begins in Grand Army Plaza, in front of the Plaza Hotel. You'll hear about how VoiceMap works and be introduced to the tour while you walk.

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   The tour passes by the Pulitzer Fountain which

   The tour passes by the Pulitzer Fountain which was designed in 1916, by Thomas Hastings, whose firm also did the New York Public Library. You'll hear about the fountain while you walk.

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   The tour passes by the statue of William Tecumseh Sherman who, in the Civil War battle of Shiloh, had his horse shot out from under him. You'll hear about the legendary man while you walk.

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   Gapstow Bridge

   The tour takes you past the Gapstow Bridge which

   The tour takes you past the Gapstow Bridge which has been featured on films and TV shows, like Home Alone 2, The Devil Wears Prada, Gossip Girl, and Enchanted. You'll hear about the bridge while you walk.

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   Central Park Zoo

   The tour takes you past Central Park Zoo where you'll hear the story of the Great Zoo Escape of 1874 while you walk.

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   Balto Statue

   The tour passes by the Balto Statue. You'll hear about the legendary dog who saved Nome, Alaska, and who wasn't actually called Balto while you walk.

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   The tour passes by John Quincy Adams Ward's famed Indian Hunter statue. Hear about the statue and the artist while you walk.

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   Roosevelt Island

   Learn why Central Park's mall

   Learn why Central Park's mall is often referred to as cathedral walk while you take a trip down the walk way yourself.

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    While you walk, hear how there wasn't a single statue in honor of a real woman in Central Park until August of 2020, on the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

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    Bethesda Terrace

    Take in some of the views of the park from Bethesda Terrance and learn a bit about the terrace's history.

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    Hear the history of Bethesda Fountain while you walk past it.

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    Bow Bridge

    The tour passes by Bow Bridge where you'll hear some of the horrors that have unfolded in its shadows.

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    Strawberry Fields

    The tour passes through Central Park's Strawberry Fields. While you walk, you'll hear about John Lennon’s murder.

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    The Dakota Apartments

    The tour ends in front of the Dakota Hotel. Hear how the hotel came to be before the tour ends.

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Treffpunkt

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

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Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. [REMOVE FOR DRIVING TOURS]This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.[REMOVE FOR DRIVING TOURS] DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Stornierung und Erstattung

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.