The Grand Central Park Tour with Hiking and History!

About this event

Note change of Date from Saturday to Sunday due to the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Central Park on Saturday, the 14th. Consider participating! https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2026/NY-NewYorkCity?pg=entry&fr_id=19 This the last of four guiding walking tours with our group celebrating autumn in our NYC parks. RSVP's begin Wednesday October 28th at 9:00pm. Space is set aside for new group members, first and 2nd timers who land on the waiting list after you RSVP. Email me at [email protected] to request a spot and a guest should you have one. To bring: A picnic lunch, water to drink. stimated walking distance 5-6 miles, some up and downhill. Please be fit. Wear sturdy shoes. This tour is free with a welcome donation to your guide at the end via cash, Venmo and Zelle. Restrooms: By our starting point inside the Deutsche Bank Building at the Shops at Columbus Circle Warner Center (Up the escalator, 2nd and 3rd floors). Capital One Cafe at 1843 Broadway (60-61st Street), or the Central Park Restoom at 61st Street, just inside the park. Arrive early should you be needing a restroom. There will also be many restrooms along our tour route in the park. TOUR OVERVIEW: With any luck, mid-November may be peak time for fall foliage in the park as color changes often arrive late as the park is surrounded by high-rise buildings which shield the trees from wind and cold. This tour will uncover many secrets of the park and we'll indulge in its fun and fascinating history, along with some pop culture. We'll treat the park as a both a work of art and a place to enjoy nature, while stopping at various monuments and works of sculpture while enjoying the woodlands, waterways and bridges. Included will be visits to the Hallett Nature Sancuary, The Ramble (maybe we'll get lost), The picturesque North Woods (pictured), Seneca Village site, Bethesda Fountain, Harlem Meer, The Davis Center and the Conservatory Gardens. Tour ends at 81st Street and Central Park West, convenient to the C train and crosstown buses. Cheers from Hank 646-596-3005 [email protected]