Upper West Side Attractions & Things to do

Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals.
Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise.

Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes.

Don’t miss this private excursion in New York’s famous Central Park where your guide takes you around in a comfortable rickshaw. Cruise the oasis of New York with the wind in your face, and pass by many must see sights. Highlights include a ride through Bethesda Fountain, picture stop at Bow Bridge and Friends Fountain, magnificent view to Skyline of Billionaire’s Row, and much more.
Duration: 1 to 2 hours.

A minimum of 2 persons is required per booking. Sorry, we cannot accommodate solo tours.
Uncover magical Central Park during a private 1-hour pedicab tour. Visit popular sites including 3 stops Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Fountain, and Bow Bridge.
Each stop is 5 minutes long, and you walk on your own to see up close major sightseeing. So you are not all the time in a pedicab.
Tour sightseeing: Summer Stage, Bethesda Terrace, Strawberry Fields, The Plaza Hotel, Bethesda Fountain, Tavern on the Green, Heckscher Playground, Carousel, Bandshell, Boathouse, Cherry Hill, Bow Bridge, Wollman Rink, Sheep Meadow, Dairy, Balto, Dakota, The Lake, The Mall, The Pond, The Falconer, The San Remo, Conservatory Waters.

Duration: 1 to 3 hours.

Get to know the history, heritage and soul of Harlem, the legendary neighborhood known internationally as the Black Mecca of the world. This explosion of cultural pride, defined as “Harlem Renaissance” derives its roots in 1890, when African Americans – after enduring centuries of slavery and the struggle for abolition - migrated to the North in great numbers, and relocated from the rural South to the urban North.
Duration: 4 hours.

In addition to going through the main points of the city, we talk about the history of the city, bringing relevant and interesting facts during our tour. We'll make about 5 to 6 stops for photographs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Points: Columbus circle, Upper west side, Upper east side, Dakota building, Famosas Towhouses, Museum Historia Natural, 5th Ave, San Patrick Cathedral, Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Museums mile, Rockfeller Center, Empire State, Flat Iron Building, Washington square, Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Civic District, World Trade Center, Financial District, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn View, UN. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

In addition to these points, there are also the places we will pass through the itinerary, with many stories and places where various films were filmed. It is the best way to get to know the city, including its main sights, quickly, which ensures optimizing your time.

Duration: 4 hours.

Our knowledgeable guides bring Central Park's movie magic and celebrity homes to life with fascinating stories and insider knowledge.

Visit famous filming spots like Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, and The Plaza Hotel, where your favorite movies and TV shows came to life.

Enjoy a leisurely pedicab ride, ensuring you see more of the park in less time and with comfort. Perfect for all ages and abilities.

Tailored to your interests, whether you're a film buff, a fan of celebrity homes, or simply looking to explore the beauty of Central Park in a unique way.

Capture Instagram-worthy photos at iconic locations and immerse yourself in the history and glamour that define New York's entertainment scene.
Duration: 2 hours.

Discover NYC’s iconic pizza scene with a curated pizza crawl experience visiting 5 of the highest rated, most prestigious pizza shops in Manhattan. The pizza crawl includes a comprehensive pizza crawl tote with 16 essential items so you have everything you need for the day at your finger tips, including detailed restaurant guides, recommended routes, 17 nearby points of interest, and physical scorecards to rate each slice.

Perfect for Every Occasion:
Whether you're in NYC for a birthday, bachelor or bachelorette party, honeymoon, baby-moon, or just a fun outing with loved ones, this pizza crawl promises delicious food and unforgettable memories. It’s also a great activity for locals looking to rediscover their city in a tasty way!

Skip the stress of researching and planning. We provide everything you need for a seamless, stress-free adventure, leaving you with more time to enjoy the journey.
Duration: 4 hours.

Our tour starts at an easily accessible pickup spot. The tour begins with the warm welcome from our team. As the tour enters the park, the tour guide will give a brief introduction of the park and its' history. First celebrity home that we show is Lady Gaga’s followed by Keanu Reeves. As the tour continues further, tour guide will point out the famous Plaza Hotel on fifth avenue and the ice rink. The tour will then head towards the north by passing Upper East Side and the Museum Mile.

The first stop for pictures is at Bethesda Fountain where guides will take pictures of visitors. It is followed by another stop at Cherry Hill where guides will give the visitors an opportunity to explore the famous Bow Bridge and take pictures at the Friends' fountain.

The tour will continue by exploring Strawberry Fields of John Lennon and his apartment at the Dakota. The tour will then head back to the south by covering Upper West Side, the bridge from movie Elf, Trump Hotel, and many more.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

This private walking tour with a personal photographer is a perfect way to capture priceless, professional photos of you and your companion(s) at a comfortable pace, with iconic NYC as your backdrop. The tour will concentrate on Central Park, with numerous landmark locations throughout the 843 acres of this NYC retreat. Explore the sights at your own pace, in your own way. Throughout the tour, your guide/photographer will provide numerous suggestions for you on dining, shopping and off the beaten path locations for you to explore during your time in New York City.

All tours can be customized to accommodate your interests.

You'll be able to bring the memories home at no extra charge! A zip-file and photo gallery, with dozens of images of you, will be emailed within 48 hours after the tour to be easily downloaded, viewed and shared with friends and family.

Duration: 2 hours.

Step aboard the yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - both cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yachts and enjoy an autumnal brunch while cruising on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River toward the Palisade Cliffs, one of New York's most dramatic geological features. Enjoy views along the Upper West Side of Manhattan as the boat cruises north. Admire the fall leaves in all their splendor (nature permitting) through the boat's heated, main observation cabin with wrap-around windows, or from the open bow. Each party is assigned comfortable seating in the grand salon.

This cruise includes a 3-course prix fixe brunch served in a hybrid fashion of both family-style and buffet with pastries, NY bagels, smoked salmon, frittata, a premium breakfast meat, Fall seasonal salad and assorted desserts and fruit.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Official Central Park Tours is a union of experienced pedicab drivers with great knowledge about Central Park and New York City in general. We offer high quality, experienced sightseeing tours guides ready to make your trip in New York memorable.A pedicab is a bicycle with tree cycles very safe drive by a licensed driver. Going around Central Park with a pedicab allow you to fully explore the beauty of the park through its hop-one, hop-off guided tours.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Enjoy a fall foliage cruise aboard Yacht Kingston, a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht with an observation cabin and open bow. See the grand foliage of the Palisade Cliffs on the Hudson River (nature permitting). Relax in the salon of the boat's window enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on the open bow. Grab a hot beverage from the bar and gaze at New York's most dramatic natural wonders and colorful foliage as the seasons change. Light commentary will be provided as the boat cruises north along the Hudson River. Seating is assigned in the covered and heated salon with large windows. *Please note that although the boat is heated, it is also drafty and we advise you to bring layers, hats & gloves.


Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Official Central Park Tours is a union of experienced pedicab drivers with great knowledge about Central Park and New York City in general. We offer high quality, experienced sightseeing tours guides ready to make your trip in New York memorable.A pedicab is a bicycle with tree cycles very safe drive by a licensed driver. Going around Central Park with a pedicab allow you to fully explore the beauty of the park through its hop-one, hop-off guided tours.
Duration: 2 hours.

Official Central Park Tours is a union of experienced pedicab drivers that are knowledgeable about Central Park and New York City in general. You can expect high quality, experienced sightseeing tour guides that are ready to make your trip in New York memorable. Ride in a pedicab, which is a bicycle with three wheels, piloted by a safe and licensed driver. As you go around Central Park with a pedicab, you can fully explore the beauty of the park with this hop-on, hop-off experience.
Duration: 60 to 80 minutes.

Pass by many historical landmarks of the Central Park by horse drawn carriage ride. This is a perfect activity for a romantic promenade or a fun ride with friends and family. At the end of the ride you get to treat the horse with a carrot. The driver will take pictures for you so you can remember the good time you had.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Step aboard 1920s-style yacht Manhattan II and cruise north on the Hudson River in style! While on this 2-hour cruise, guests can admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the windows and skylights of the boat's heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on the open bow. Snap some photos of New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. Enjoy one complimentary beverage of beer, wine, Champagne or soda. We also have hot cocoa onboard (spiked and regular). A Fall themed lunch served family-style of soup, sandwiches, salad and dessert is also included.

Cruise up the Hudson River to see the magical foliage of the Palisades on this lightly narrated tour. Private tables will be assigned per reservation in the grand salon. Enjoy the views of the New Jersey Palisades - one of the areas most dramatic geological riverside features.
Duration: 2 hours.

This is the most unique and fun tour in NYC even for non-fans of Gossip girl as it covers some of the best and most famous manhattan and Central Park hotspots in 90 minutes. The tour includes frequent hop-on hop-off stops for photo ops at some of the sites and live commentary by the tour guide throughout the tour. It’s also a private tour conducted in a fun and open air vehicle, a pedicab!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Step aboard a classic boat and enjoy a narrated tour with an Urban Naturalist as we cruise along the west side of Manhattan during Autumn. Learn about the geology and ecology as we cruise and see some of the areas iconic sights including the George Washington Bridge, Little Red Lighthouse, the Riverside Cathedral, Grant's Tomb, the Cloisters and more! The boat has a large salon that's designed with wrap around windows and skylights for viewing all of the sights while we cruise. The interior of the boat is heated and there is also an open outer deck. Enjoy this exciting fall cruise that's perfect for locals and visitors!
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.

You have come all this way. You have undergone security procedures as invasive as a medical exam. After the trip here, after all that work, why would you want to conform to someone else's agenda? I love working with guests to our fair city on what will be an unforgettable experience of some of my favorite things about this town that I have always called home (for more years than I care to admit). This tour is incredibly flexible and together we can personalize a tour of New York that covers what you want to see and do. Meaning YOUR AGENDA.

Do you want to walk the Brooklyn Bridge? Do you want to find the best cheesecake in the world? Do you want to see Humphrey Bogart's childhood home? Do you want to see were John Lennon lived? Do you want to try one of the best restaurants in Chinatown? Do you want to shop? You tell me, we work it out together. As the song says "what street, compares with Mott Street, in July". Only Mott Street in May can compare.
Duration: 7 hours.

In addition to passing through the main points of the city, we talk about the history of the city, bringing relevant and interesting facts in the course of our tour. We will do about 5 to 6 photo stops.

The spots we will meet are: Columbus Circle, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Dakota Building, Famous Towhouses, Natural History Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Museum Mile, 5th Ave, St. Patrick Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Flat Iron Building, Washington Square, Village, High Line, SoHo, Chinatown, Civic District, World Trade Center, Financial District, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Lookout, UN.
Duration: 4 hours.

New York is big and wonderful. And, at times, overwhelming. Whatever your tour goals or interests, I'll help you plan the ideal itinerary. Plus, I'll show you places only real New Yorkers know. (If desired, we can arrange for a private vehicle and driver for an additional fee, paid directly to the driver.)
Duration: 7 to 9 hours.

Hello GG fans. We are the Central Park Paw Pedicab team. We are doing the best Gossip Girl tour on Upper East Side.

PICTURES: We take you more than the listed locations by pedicabs and every location we take your pictures. We carry second phones just to make sure we can give you the best pictures.

Pedicabs: We have the newest pedicabs in NYC. Also Licensed and insured. Pink&Purple designed.

Scene: Our pedicabs are the only Pedicabs in NYC which holds ipad on the carriage to show scenes and interesting facts.

Information: we wrote our own story books to tell you some interesting facts and show you some photo album. Our carriages has some books which written from us.

Speaker: We carry the best speaker JBL BoomBox 3 and we can pair them to each other to turn party mood.

Winter: We have full cover for our pedicabs if rain starts. And our Pedicabs carries UGG thick warm blanket.

Price: We give you the lowest price for the high quality service.

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Duration: 2 hours.

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.
Duration: 2 hours.

This Trip Is Your Ultimate Guide To The Places You Have Been Dreaming About . You Will Learn Everything You Need To Know About Central Park. You Will Be Able To Stop At Your Choice Of Stops For Picture Taking. There Willl Be Brief And Detailed Stories About The Places You Pass By And Stop For. You will Discover 20 Plus Attractions While Your Professional Tour Guide Is Pointing To The Movie-Locations You Have Been Wondering To see. You Will Be Exploring Residential Places Of More Than 40 Celebrities Around The Park. All your questions will be Answered While Being riding In An Eco Friendly Pedicab.
Duration: 30 minutes.

When Harry Met Seinfeld Tour will show a different side of filming in Manhattan, through the lens of some beloved characters. Hundreds of locations north of Times Square have been featured on the big and small screens, but are so often overshadowed by more popular neighborhoods.

Beginning north of Times Square and heading through the beautiful and historic Upper West Side and Upper East Side, fans of all ages will experience a New York City they’ve seen on screen but may have missed on family vacations and school field trips.
Duration: 2 hours.

That families visit the most interesting places in NYC, we will share decades of experience in this industry, our main feature is the quality of service and knowing in detail New York we provide valuable tips, for you, family and friends useful for your stay in The Big Apple, whether it is your first visit or you are back in this great city.
Duration: 4 hours.

Join Mike, a seasoned New Yorker and tour guide with 30+ years of experience, on a curated walking tour designed to show you the hidden gems & iconic landmarks that make NYC one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Mike’s deep knowledge of NYC’s history, architecture, & culture sets this tour apart from others, as he weaves together stories that highlight the rich diversity and complex layers.
Whether you’re strolling through the elegant streets of the Upper West Side or wandering the bustling markets of Chinatown, Mike’s anecdotes & insider tips will give you a true local's perspective on New York. Perfect for first-time visitors and those looking to dive deeper into the heart of the city, this tour is a blend of historical insight, cultural exploration, and memorable experiences. From iconic sights like Central Park and Grand Central Terminal to the vibrant neighborhoods of Greenwich Village & Brooklyn Heights, every step of this journey reveals a new facet of New York City.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours.

Step into the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb," and uncover New York City's untold role in shaping one of the 20th century’s most transformative figures. From his immigrant family roots to his groundbreaking education and the ideas that sparked a new era, this tour takes you deep into the city that raised a scientific—albeit controversial—icon.

Main Features:

Walk in Oppenheimer’s Footsteps: Explore his childhood on the Upper West Side.

Discover His Unique Schooling: Learn how an exceptional New York education influenced his radical thinking.

Trace His Family’s Journey: Hear the compelling story of the Oppenheimers’ immigrant beginnings and their rise in America.

Uncover the Manhattan Project Sites: Visit key locations tied to the atomic bomb’s creation.

Reflect on His Legacy: See how his work still shapes the world today.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.