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Central Park: Scandal & Vice Tour
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Central Park: Scandal & Vice Tour
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Activity Duration (2 hours)
Light
Hosted in English
No refund if cancelled
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What you'll do
Explore the scandalous and vice-ridden side of Central Park on this unique tour.
Tour Highlight
Central Park has been the site of scandals and crimes over the years, but many travelers never hear these stories. Learn more about New York City's history with this small-group walking tour of Central Park that focuses on the controversial, risqué, and downright creepy things that have happened. Stroll past many park highlights, including Strawberry Fields and Bethesda Terrace, as your expert guide brings NYC's past to life.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Meet your host
Smiler Sails
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Host since 2021
Itinerary
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
The Arsenal
1
The Arsenal
Stop: 5 minutes
Guests will be told a brief history of Central Park, followed by the Arsenal, as regards its history of 19th century infamy and violence. The evictions of the Central Park area prior to its construction will also be addressed.
2
Central Park Zoo
Stop: 5 minutes
Guests will discover the strange origins of the zoo and the arrests for indecency that occurred there.
3
Balto Statue
Stop: 15 minutes
Guests will hear about the controversy regarding the city's first dog statue as well as scandalous stories relating to other Central Park statues.
4
Rumsey Playfield
Stop: 7 minutes
Guests will hear about the quarrels relating to the Wisteria Pergola and the prohibition nightclub that used to exist in Central Park.
5
Bethesda Terrace
Stop: 10 minutes
Guests will hear about the scandalous affair of Jacob Wrey Mould, the unsung third designer of Central Park, and the history of crime and vandalism that ultimately became the catalyst for the Central Park Conservancy.
6
Sheep Meadow
Stop: 10 minutes
Guests will learn about Central Park's "Hooverville" settlement during the Great Depression as well as Sheep Meadow's protest and demonstration history.
7
Strawberry Fields
Stop: 10 minutes
Guests will hear about a gruesome murder connected with Strawberry Fields that intersects with class and subculture.
8
The San Remo
Stop: 10 minutes
Guests will discover the curious interconnecting history of Central Park-related accidents, stunts, and suspicious deaths.
9
American Museum of Natural History
Stop: 10 minutes
Guests will hear about a notorious park-adjacent heist and another tale concerning a witness protection incident gone horribly wrong.
10
The Ramble
Stop: 10 minutes
Guests will discover the "cruising" history of the Ramble, the nighttime incidents, the police raids, and the films and TV shows that this activity inspired.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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