NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

   There are 30 indoor and outdoor facilities in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Learn much more about the history and each theatre on this tour

   20 minutes•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center

   Solve a challenge on the exterior colonnade - 5 minutes

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   David H. Koch Theater

   Solve a challenge about this location and learn its history and significance

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

4. 4

   The Metropolitan Opera

   Solve a challenge outside this theatre as you lear about its history

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   Vivian Beaumont Theater

   Learn about the 3 theatres here and solve a challenge.

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

6. 6

   Discover this intimate and cozy park and solve 2 challenges white you are here

   10 minutes•Admission free

7. 7

   Roosevelt Island

   Solve 3 challenges are you walk the city block known as Sesame Street. You'll solve several other challenges as you see a few other sites along the way.

   20 minutes•Admission free•See on map

8. 8

   Learn about this church, its role in Ghostbusters, as well as a few local apartment buildings

   15 minutes•Admission free

9. 9

   Learn about the First Church, originally the Second, and some apartment buildings around it and solve challenges

   10 minutes•Admission free

10. 10

    The Dakota Apartments

    Learn about this historic building and solve a challenge here. You'll also learn about a few other buildings around here.

    10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

11. 11

    Central Park

    Walk through Central Park. See the John Lennon Memorial, Cherry Hill, the Bow Bridge, and Belvedere Castle. Solve 10+ challenges there. Only 15min for the Regular Tour

    30 minutes•Admission free•See on map

12. 12

    Walk through the Ramble as you make your way from the Bow Bridge to Belvedere Castle.

    You will solve several challenges at each point of interest. From there, walk through Shakespeare Garden and the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre This section is skipped on the Regular Tour

    30 minutes•Admission free

13. 13

    The New York Historical

    Solve 3 challenges here before making your way to the next location

    10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

14. 14

    American Museum of Natural History

    Admire the facade of this grand museum, find plaques on the exterior and solve challenges here.

    10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

15. 15

    Walk to the Beacon Theatre. Before you reach it, you'll solve a few challenges, on Columbus Ave and at the West Side Institutional Synagogue on W 76th. This leg will take up to 20 minutes

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

16. 16

    Learn about this beautiful apartment building at Broadway and W73rd and solve a challenge.

    5 minutes to get here and another 5 learning about it.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

17. 17

    Solve a few challenges when you reach Verdi Square.

    10 minutes•Admission free

18. 18

    Roosevelt Island

    Walk from Verdi Square to Sherman Square (much smaller) and learn about this decorated military man. Solve a challenge while here - 10 minutes. As you leave, learn about the Coronado Condominium building to the east.

    15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

19. 19

    Walk from W70th to W68th on Broadway. Solve 3 challenges along the way.

    10 minutes.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

20. 20

    Roosevelt Island

    This is your final stop on this tour. Learn about the Juilliard School and solve 2 final challenges.

    10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

Once you're standing near the Lincoln Center, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

The map shows New York. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• When you are ready to begin your tour, access this webpage: https://touristscavengerhunt.com/usa/ The password to access the page is: Lincoln You won't need to log in or anything. Contact us if you have any issues.

Cancellation and refunds

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