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Central Park Self Guided Audio Mystery Olmsted's Blueprint Walk

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À propos de cette activité

Uncover Central Park like never before in this self-guided audio mystery. As you walk from the Pulitzer Fountain to Cleopatra's Needle, decode eight ciphers hidden across the park's most iconic landmarks and piece together Frederick Law Olmsted's secret blueprint before it's lost forever. Blending real 19th-century history with an immersive conspiracy thriller, every stop reveals the true story of the site while advancing the intrigue. Augmented reality brings the clues to life, and professional audio narration is available in 32 languages. Start whenever you like, go at your own pace, and pause for photos along the way. No guide, no fixed schedule, no app to download — just open it on your phone and play. The perfect blend of sightseeing, storytelling and brain-teasing puzzles for curious explorers, couples, families and first-time visitors to New York City.

Points forts

    Ce qui est inclus

    • GPS-guided digital map — no app download required
    • No app download required — works instantly in any smartphone web browser
    • Interactive puzzles and ciphers to solve
    • Self-guided audio walking tour
    • Augmented reality (AR) experiences at key landmarks
    • Audio commentary in 32 languages

    Non inclus

    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities
    • Transportation to and from the meeting point
    • Smartphone and headphones (bring your own)

    Itinéraire

    1. Begin at the Pulitzer Fountain (1916), crowned by the bronze statue of Pomona, where Fifth Avenue meets the green threshold of Central Park. Here you receive your first cipher and uncover the legend of Olmsted's hidden blueprint, decoding the principle of LIBERTAS to set the mystery in motion.

      15 minutesEntrée libre

    2. Bow Bridge

      Cross the elegant cast-iron Bow Bridge spanning the Lake. You take in one of the park's most romantic views and decode the principle of PAX.

      15 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    3. Bethesda Terrace

      Descend to Bethesda Terrace, the architectural heart of the park, crowned by the Angel of the Waters fountain. You examine its carved details and solve the cipher of MEMORIA.

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    4. Wind through the Ramble, a 36-acre woodland wilderness of winding paths. You follow the trail of clues to reveal the principle of VERITAS hidden in Olmsted's wild landscape.

      15 minutesEntrée libre

    5. Central Park

      At The Dairy, a Victorian Gothic cottage now serving as a visitor center, you explore Olmsted's vision of nature as a refuge for the city and crack the clue tied to the principle of NATURA.

      15 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    6. Central Park

      Stroll the Mall, Central Park's grand elm-lined promenade, beneath the statues of Literary Walk. You decode the principle of CONCORDIA while uncovering the social harmony Olmsted designed into this democratic gathering place.

      15 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    7. Belvedere Castle

      Climb to Belvedere Castle, perched on Vista Rock with sweeping views over the park. From this commanding lookout you uncover the principle of REFUGIUM.

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    8. Conclude at The Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle), New York's oldest outdoor monument. You decode the final principle, SPES, and assemble the eight Latin words into VIRTUS — completing Olmsted's secret blueprint.

      15 minutesEntrée libre

    Point de rendez-vous

    The Pulitzer Fountain stands at Grand Army Plaza, on 5th Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets, at the southeast entrance of Central Park. This is a self-guided audio experience simply arrive here and start the tour on your phone. No guide will meet you.

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    Prise en charge

    • Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

    Dépose

    • The tour ends at The Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle), on Greywacke Knoll just off the East Drive, behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art near 81st Street. From here, exit the park onto 5th Avenue (nearest subway: 86th St, lines 4/5/6).

    À savoir avant de partir

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • HOW TO START YOUR ADVENTURE 1. Open this link: https://www.oddballtrip.com/unlock/l-heritage-d-olmsted 2. Choose your language 3. Enter your Viator booking reference number 4. Your access code will be generated — press Start and enjoy the experience!

    Annulation et remboursement

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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    Proposé par
    OddballTrip
    Code produit
    5656903P6

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