NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt Discount Tickets

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Overview

Are you looking for things to do on the Upper West Side? Our self-guided walking tour/scavenger hunt will take you from the Lincoln Center to the American Natural History Museum through Central Park and much more! Solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination and learn new things. Learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you. See the sights. The New York Manhattan Upper West Side Explorer Scavenger Hunt is a self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing near the Lincoln Center, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

Language Offered

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
There are 30 indoor and outdoor facilities in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Learn much more about the history and each theatre on this tour
Duration: 20 mins
2. David Geffen Hall
Solve a challenge on the exterior colonnade - 5 minutes
Duration: 5 mins
3. David H. Koch Theater
Solve a challenge about this location and learn its history and significance
Duration: 5 mins
4. The Metropolitan Opera
Solve a challenge outside this theatre as you lear about its history
Duration: 5 mins
5. Vivian Beaumont Theatre
Learn about the 3 theatres here and solve a challenge.
Duration: 5 mins
6. Dante Park
Discover this intimate and cozy park and solve 2 challenges white you are here
Duration: 10 mins
7. Sesame Street
Solve 3 challenges are you walk the city block known as Sesame Street. You'll solve several other challenges as you see a few other sites along the way.
Duration: 20 mins
8. Evangelical Lutheran Church Of The Holy Trinity
Learn about this church, its role in Ghostbusters, as well as a few local apartment buildings
Duration: 15 mins
9. First Church of Christ, Scientist
Learn about the First Church, originally the Second, and some apartment buildings around it and solve challenges
Duration: 10 mins
10. The Dakota
Learn about this historic building and solve a challenge here. You'll also learn about a few other buildings around here.
Duration: 10 mins
11. Central Park
Walk through Central Park. See the John Lennon Memorial, Cherry Hill, the Bow Bridge, and Belvedere Castle. Solve 10+ challenges there. Only 15min for the Regular Tour
Duration: 30 mins
12. The Ramble
Walk through the Ramble as you make your way from the Bow Bridge to Belvedere Castle. You will solve several challenges at each point of interest. From there, walk through Shakespeare Garden and the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre This section is skipped on the Regular Tour
Duration: 30 mins
13. The New York Historical
Solve 3 challenges here before making your way to the next location
Duration: 10 mins
14. American Museum Of Natural History
Admire the facade of this grand museum, find plaques on the exterior and solve challenges here.
Duration: 10 mins
15. Beacon Theatre
Walk to the Beacon Theatre. Before you reach it, you'll solve a few challenges, on Columbus Ave and at the West Side Institutional Synagogue on W 76th. This leg will take up to 20 minutes
16. The Ansonia
Learn about this beautiful apartment building at Broadway and W73rd and solve a challenge. 5 minutes to get here and another 5 learning about it.
17. Verdi Square
Solve a few challenges when you reach Verdi Square.
Duration: 10 mins
18. Sherman Square
Walk from Verdi Square to Sherman Square (much smaller) and learn about this decorated military man. Solve a challenge while here - 10 minutes. As you leave, learn about the Coronado Condominium building to the east.
Duration: 15 mins
19. AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
Walk from W70th to W68th on Broadway. Solve 3 challenges along the way. 10 minutes.
20. Richard Tucker Park
This is your final stop on this tour. Learn about the Juilliard School and solve 2 final challenges.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

48 varied challenges

Instructions & directions on your smartphone

Exclusion

Snacks

Internet access on your smartphone is required

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Tourist Scavenger Hunt

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