The Dakota to Zabar's: An Upper West Side Walking Tour

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   Columbus Circle

   Begin your tour at Columbus Circle, where a monument to Christopher Columbus marks the gateway to the Upper West Side. Discover how this landmark was funded by Italian immigrant communities in the 1890s, setting the tone for a neighbourhood built by ambition and immigrant ingenuity.

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   Roosevelt Island

   Explore the USS Maine National Monument, where the likeness of Audrey Munson, America's first supermodel, appears twice. Learn the tragic story behind this once-celebrated figure whose image became a defining feature of early 20th-century American sculpture.

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   Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

   Walk through Lincoln Center's grand plaza, surrounded by the Metropolitan Opera House, David H. Koch Theater, and David Geffen Hall. Hear how the fictional gang wars of West Side Story were filmed among the rubble of the real neighbourhood demolished to build this extraordinary concentration of performance venues.

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   American Museum of Natural History

   Pass the American Museum of Natural History, home to 32 million artefacts spread across more than twenty interconnected buildings. Take in the scale of one of the city's most iconic cultural institutions as you continue along the route.

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   The Dakota Apartments

   Stop at the legendary Dakota, where John Lennon lived and died. Hear how even celebrities like Madonna and Cher were turned away by the building's notoriously selective co-op board.

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   Roosevelt Island

   Discover why the Ansonia once kept live seals in its lobby fountain and a farm on its roof. Learn how this extraordinary building attracted residents as varied as Babe Ruth, Igor Stravinsky, Arturo Toscanini, and Bette Midler across very different eras.

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   Roosevelt Island

   Learn how the Metropolitan Opera

   Learn how the Metropolitan Opera was founded out of Gilded Age spite, a rivalry that shaped one of the world's great opera houses. Take in its place at the heart of Lincoln Centre's plaza, alongside the David H. Koch Theatre and David Geffen Hall.

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   Roosevelt Island

   Bear right toward the entrance of Tavern on the Green, a landmark destination set inside Central Park itself. Learn how it hosted regulars like Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, Grace Kelly, and Fay Wray, plus neighbour John Lennon, who celebrated his birthday here with Yoko Ono in 1979.

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   End your tour at Zabar's on Broadway, the legendary New York culinary institution that has been feeding the Upper West Side since 1934. Soak in the atmosphere of this beloved neighbourhood landmark, famous for its smoked fish and old-school charm.

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Buluşma noktası

This tour starts at Upper West Side. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

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Bilmeniz gerekenler

• 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
• 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. 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. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 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]

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