Electric Bike Tour of Central Park/Harlem

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• Excellent upper Manhattan tour viewing many sites on a pedal-assisted bike in just a few hours

• Visit historical Harlem, some of America’s largest cathedrals, Grant’s Tomb, Columbia University, gain Hudson River views and much more

• Hear of the development of Central Park, the growth of the Upper West Side and of the Harlem Renaissance.

• Enjoy the expertise of your professional licensed and highly experienced tour guide.

 

Description Summary

Take a three-hour guided tour on a pedal-assisted electric bicycle around upper Manhattan. This fun tour covers a lot of ground and starts with Central Park, goes up the Upper Westside along the Hudson River bike path, down into Harlem and returns to the beginning through northern Central Park. In three hours, we cover approximately thirteen miles (21k) utilizing primarily bicycle lanes, paths, and quiet side streets.

 

​This tour was developed and is led by Lyall Croft, Manhattan and Beyond Tours owner, a former Central Park employee, historian, educator and a professional licensed guide, with more than 15 years guiding experience.

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Full Description

 

One of the best ways to view a lot of a city up close is often on a bicycle. An electric pedal-assisted bicycle is even better! This tour explores Central Park, the Upper Westside and Harlem in just a few hours. Upper Manhattan is hilly, and an electric pedal-assisted bike will get you up the hills of Central Park and Morningside Heights with just a fraction of the effort.

 

Utilizing bike paths, lanes, and quiet side streets, this tour begins in the southern end of Central Park and visits park highlights like the Bethesda Terrace and Strawberry Fields. We exit the park and head up the Upper Westside checking the local architecture and making a quick visit to a famous local market (Zabars). Next, we enjoy spectacular Hudson river views riding along the esplanade to Grant’s tomb. On our way to Harlem, we examine the massive Riverside and St. John Cathedrals and take a pass-through Columbia University.

 

​Down the hill of Morningside Park into Harlem, we tool around seeing some of the more famous Harlem attractions and recounting the very interesting history of the Harlem Renaissance. Sites include the famous Apollo Theater and Hotel Terresa as we buzz around viewing the fantastic brownstones of Harlem. Finally, we return to Central Park where we will go over the Great Hill and travel the length of the park to our starting point.

 

​Approximately 3 hours and 14 miles (21k) Sundays 9:30am
Available as a private or group tour
​Pedal Assisted Bicycle, Helmet and Guide included