New York Central Park Bicycle Historical Tour

There's no better way to see Central Park than on a bicycle! It's a massive 840 acres and includes 58 miles (93 km) of drives and paths! But even at a leisurely pace, we'll get to see about three-quarters of the terrain, and most of the major features of the park. We'll enter in the southeastern corner, see the skating rink, carousel, chess and checkers house, the Dairy, the Bethesda Terrace and fountain, the Jackie Kennedy reservoir, the Great Lawn, the Shakespeare Garden, the Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Field (John Lennon memorial) and the Dakota apartment building.
During the ride I'll share historical facts of the 162 year old park, its creation and evolution, funny stories, people important to the park and I'll point out places you'll recognize from TV and movies. And you wanna know about the real estate—"What are they paying to live there?"—I know about that, too. You'll have fun and get a great view and education on NYC's biggest tourist attraction!

Meeting Point

Bike Rent NYC - 117 West 58th Street, New York

117 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Meet me in front of the store.

What's included:

• Helmet

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 2 hours, 30 minutes

Bethesda Fountain

New York City, 10024, New York

Emma Stebbin's gorgeous Bethesda Fountain and the Angel of the waters have stood in Central Park since 1870 and remain an iconic feature of New York City, seen in countless films and TV shows.

15 minutes

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

85th Street to 96th Street, New York City, 10128, New York

The expanse of the Central Park reservoir beckons people from around the world.

15 minutes

Belvedere Castle

79th Street, Mid-Park at 79th, New York City, 10021, New York

Belvedere is Italian for beautiful view and you'll see why they named it so. After a stroll through the charming Shakespeare Garden, you'll arrive a stunning view of the Turtle Pond and the Great Lawn.

15 minutes

Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial

717 Fifth Avenue, New York City, 10022, New York

Pay your respects to John Lennon at Strawberry Fields memorial and learn about the famous Dakota apartments where he lived and died.

15 minutes