Central Park Walking Tour
Taught by James Hoffman
James Hoffman is a seasoned licensed New York City tour guide with over a decade of experience. He’s set up an array of sightseeing walks and bike tours that span from iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal to the historic Green-Wood Cemetery.
When he's not leading tours he runs open board game nights at victorypints.com and donates his time to the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC), working alongside fellow guides to promote live tour guides.
Taking over 15 years to build, Central Park is one of New York’s most ambitious public spaces, and at 843 acres it’s larger than some countries.
Starting from the Plaza Hotel and ending at Belvedere Castle, this 2-hour walk goes over the most the most iconic parts of Central Park. We’ll wander through The Ramble, stroll down down The Mall, check out Bethesda Terrace and much more while talking about the birth of public urban parks, the famous designers Olmsted and Vaux and how the park has changed throughout the years. Along the way we’ll mention tidbits about phrenology, giant never built Manhattan pyramids, the Hudson Valley, a deadly steamboat race and more!
Please note Belvedere Castle is closed for the remainder of 2018 and will not be included in the walk.
