Vaux Bridges of Central Park Walking Tour
Central Park West 72nd Street & Central Park West, New York CityVaux Bridges of Central Park Walking Tour With guide Stefan Yarabek of the Calvert Vaux Preservation Association.
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Poetry of Central Park Walk with Stephen Wolf
Wednesday, May 15th 6:30-7:45pm From its inception, Central Park was designed by Olmsted and Vaux as a work of art, free from “the incessant emphasis of artificial objects” and meant to be relished “through the eye”. Author and poet Stephen Wolf takes this guiding principle to include the mind's eye, as well. Wolf is our […]
CANCELLED! Rain Date is now June 19th Vaux Bridges of Central Park Walking Tour
Central Park West 72nd Street & Central Park West, New York CityThe walk scheduled for Wednesday, June 5th 6:30-7:45pm has been moved to Wednesday, June 19th 6:30-7:45pm due to rain. with guide Stefan Yarabek of the Calvert Vaux Preservation Association.
Especially Special Blocks: W. 73rd/74th Streets Walk with Francis Morrone
Thursday, June 6th 6:30-7:45pm Join the illustrious guide Francis Morrone for a walk along the blocks of West 73rd and 74th Streets between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. From Neo-Georgian to Moorish Revival, Beaux-Arts to Moderne, these blocks contain some of the finest residential design on the Upper West Side.
Ramblin’ in the Ramble Walk with Leslie Day
Wednesday, June 12th 6:15-7:45pm LW! Partner+ Members 2-for-1 Tickets! Explore the Ramble with NYC naturalist Leslie Day on this unique natural history tour. A walk with Leslie always reveals so much more than you might uncover on your own–we’ll “dig down” to learn about the trees, birds, herbaceous plants and even the human history of […]
Central Park West Art Deco Walk with Anthony Robins
Thursday, May 23rd 6:00-8:00pm RAIN DATE IS MONDAY, JUNE 17TH 6-8PM PLUS a New Date on Tues. Aug 6th Art Deco expert and architectural historian Tony Robins leads a captivating walking tour along Central Park West for a closer look at the Art Deco gems that form Manhattan’s major residential skyline. We’ll explore how major […]
Upper West End Avenue Walk with Andrew Dolkart
Architectural historian Andrew Dolkart leads us up West End Avenue in the W. 100's for a fantastic tour of exceptional apartment houses and row houses. We'll discover striking buildings, superbly embellished with complex brick patterning and terra cotta tile, showing the influence of Parisian design. And as a bonus - the LW! group will be […]
Vaux Arches of Central Park Walk with Stefan Yarabek
Tuesday, July 23rd Our Summer of Vaux continues with a NEW walk (so if you were with us for “Vaux Bridges”, this is a whole new route) focusing on the southwestern section of the park and the beautiful–and evocatively named–Dalehead, Pine Bank, Diprock, Dripway, and Playmates arches. Come enjoy and learn about these incredible designs […]
Vaux Arches of Central Park Walk with Stefan Yarabek
Tuesday, August 20th 6:30-7:45pm Our Summer of Vaux continues with a NEW walk (so if you were with us for “Vaux Bridges”, this is a whole new route) focusing on the southwestern section of the park and the beautiful–and evocatively named–Dalehead, Pine Bank, Diprock, Dripway, and Playmates arches. Come enjoy and learn about these incredible […]
The Secret Designer of Central Park Walk with Beth Goffe
Central Park West 72nd Street & Central Park West, New York CityTuesday, August 27th 6:30-7:45pm Did you know there is another, oft-overlooked architect who worked closely with Olmsted and Vaux and was responsible for many of our favorite Central Park designs? British-born Jacob Wrey Mould’s distinctive decorative fingerprints can be found on Bethesda Arcade, Belvedere Castle, the Ladies Pavilion, the Victorian Gothic Central Park Stables, various […]
Walking the Lower Upper
Sunday, November 17th 1:00-3:00pm Fall is in the air, and Landmark West is hitting the streets of the Lower Upper (West Side). Guide Leigh Hallingby winds us along the blocks of the west 60s and 70s to discover neighborhoods past and present, magnificent architecture, a bit of building trivia, favorite movie sites, and so much […]
Iconic Views of Central Park Walking Tour
Central Park West 72nd Street & Central Park West, New York CityOn May 1, we’re heading to the park to join experienced former Central Park Conservancy guide Catherine Fredman for a custom walking tour exploring the very origins of the park. As we stroll up the iconic Mall, we’ll follow the history of the people and the ideas behind the design and creation of Central Park, the first […]