Private Guided Tour Of The Upper West Side


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Pricing Info:

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: New York, New York

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

A guided tour through a couple of centuries of entertainment, criminal and general history.

The criminal and entertainment history of the area between the old Bloomingdale Road (Broadway) and Riverside Drive. Starting at the Cathedral Of Saint John The Devine (the largest gothic structure in the world) tour highlights include Humphrey Bogart's childhood home, the building that inspired the spooky building in the original Ghostbusters, buildings designed by famous New York architects. Former homes of Hollywood legends, legendary writers, legendary composers and even a couple of legendary criminals. See sites that played host to battles during the Revolutionary War, while George Washington escaped north in September 1776.


What's Included

ME! One of the greatest tour guides in New York City.

What's Not Included

Any admission or "suggested donation" to a site, souvenirs or snacks are client responsibility.


Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • As this is a one person operation, I follow all CDC and NYC Department of Health mandates and suggestions. Since there is no equipment to sanitize, one less thing to be concerned with. In addition, we do not go inside, anywhere, we are always outside.
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • As this is a one person operation, I follow all CDC and NYC Department of Health mandates and suggestions. Since there is no equipment to sanitize, one less thing to be concerned with. In addition, we do not go inside, anywhere, we are always outside.
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
We will discuss the exterior and the construction of the largest Gothic structure in the world.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Columbia University
We will walk through the heart of the campus.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Riverside Church
If there is no service or event happening in the Church we can PROBABLY get in to see the Nave.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Riverside Drive
The "Gold Coast", location of several movies and TV shows. We will see one of only 2 free standing mansions left on Riverside Drive and the building that was the inspiration for a spooky building in the original Ghostbusters.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper West Side
We will walk by the former homes of some iconic Americans and the birth place of a movie studio.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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