“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.”
― Steven Wright
We love doing walking tours when we are travelling and New York was no exception. We set a new record with four walking tours with City Rover.
THE VILLAGE SAMPLER – HIGH LINE TO WASHINGTON SQUARE
Walking Tour Highlights:
• Taste two local snacks, including a slice of NY-style pizza, and discover many great bars, cafes, and restaurants along the way.
• Explore Chelsea Market, an old biscuit factory turned popular indoor shopping and food destination.
• Take a walk on the High Line, America’s only elevated park, and learn about its fascinating history and transformation.
• Learn about the evolution of the industrial-turned-chic Meatpacking District while exploring its cobblestone streets and trendy boutiques.
• Get lost in historic Greenwich Village and discover the unique charm of this 19th century “suburb”.
• Enjoy a break in Washington Square and learn about its sordid past.
CENTRAL PARK TOUR – MANHATTAN’S MAN-MADE MASTERPIECE
Walking Tour Highlights:
• Escape NY’s concrete jungle and get lost in America’s first and most visited city park.
• Tour some of the most famous Central Park landscapes and features, including The Mall, Bethesda Terrace, The Lake, Strawberry Fields, Imagine Memorial, The Great Lawn, and much more.
• Learn about some of Central Park’s secrets and discover hidden gems like the Ladies’ Pavilion, Belvedere Castle, and Shakespeare Garden.
• Enjoy Central Park’s incredible beauty, especially in the fall, while learning about its history and design.
CITY OF DREAMS TOUR – DISCOVER EAST VILLAGE, LITTLE ITALY, AND SOHO
Walking Tour Highlights:
• Join a fun and informative tour of the East Village, Little Italy, and SoHo, with historical anecdotes ranging from Peter Stuyvesant to Joey Ramone.
• Enjoy an authentic Jewish pastry at a kosher bakery (c. 1972), and Sicilian cannoli at an Italian pastry shop (c. 1891).
• Learn about the immigrant waves that shaped NY, from Kleindeutschland and Little Italy to the Jewish Realto and Little Ukraine.
• Discover SoHo, the historic Cast-Iron district, with its industrial and artistic pasts and trendy boutiques.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE TOUR – CROSS THE BRIDGE & EXPLORE BROOKLYN
Walking Tour Highlights:
• Walk over the iconic Brooklyn Bridge (only 1-mile long) and learn about this marvel of engineering and the incredible story of the Roebling family, all while admiring the spectacular views.
• Discover DUMBO, Brooklyn’s industrial-turned-trendy waterfront neighborhood.
• Explore the brand-new Brooklyn Bridge Park, including Jane’s Carousel and the Tobacco Warehouse.
• Wind your way through Brooklyn Heights, NY’s first suburb, and get your camera out for fantastic photo opportunities on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which overlooks the Harbor, Statue of Liberty, and Manhattan’s skyline.
• Taste a delicious Belgian waffle from a popular food truck and take a break at a Brooklyn chocolate factory.
Max, the owner of City Rover prides himself on giving his clients a very local experience. His tours are capped at a maximum of 12 and he showcases places many tourists would not venture to visit. Max promotes local businesses and avoids tourist traps. A lot of his walks include a popular local snack. At $39 for over three hours they are very cost effective for travellers. If you are planning a trip to New York I would thoroughly recommend a walking tour with City Rover.
www.cityroverwalks.com
Phone: +1(347) 464-9335
Email: walks@cityrover.com.
