Private Guided Tour Of The Upper West Side

Overview

A guided tour through a couple of centuries of entertainment, criminal and general history.

The criminal and entertainment history of the area between the old Bloomingdale Road (Broadway) and Riverside Drive. Starting at the Cathedral Of Saint John The Devine (the largest gothic structure in the world) tour highlights include Humphrey Bogart's childhood home, the building that inspired the spooky building in the original Ghostbusters, buildings designed by famous New York architects. Former homes of Hollywood legends, legendary writers, legendary composers and even a couple of legendary criminals. See sites that played host to battles during the Revolutionary War, while George Washington escaped north in September 1776.

City: New York City

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $185.00

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $185.00

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What's Included

ME! One of the greatest tour guides in New York City.

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
As this is a one person operation, I follow all CDC and NYC Department of Health mandates and suggestions. Since there is no equipment to sanitize, one less thing to be concerned with. In addition, we do not go inside, anywhere, we are always outside.

What To Expect

Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

We will discuss the exterior and the construction of the largest Gothic structure in the world.

Columbia University

We will walk through the heart of the campus.

Riverside Church

If there is no service or event happening in the Church we can PROBABLY get in to see the Nave.

Riverside Drive

The "Gold Coast", location of several movies and TV shows. We will see one of only 2 free standing mansions left on Riverside Drive and the building that was the inspiration for a spooky building in the original Ghostbusters.

Upper West Side

We will walk by the former homes of some iconic Americans and the birth place of a movie studio.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (2)

hayleye615

Nov 2022

Gary is incredibly knowledgeable!! Very funny, informative, and enjoyable tour. Would absolutely recommend. Whether you live here or are just visiting, you'll learn something new.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words. You guys were a pleasure to take around my beloved Upper West Side

Bethany_T

Mar 2022

Viator confirmed the tour multiple times. I sat out in the cold waiting and the guide never arrived. I requested a refund and also noted the money I spent to get there and go home, money I wouldn't have spent if the tour was canceled properly. The guide said, "That's out of the realm of my responsibility. " I knew chances were slim of being compensated for travel but the guide could have shown some remorse for wasting another person's time and money, which he didn't.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

THIS IS NOT A REVIEW OF THE TOUR but of a mistake I made that I apologized for and take full responsibility for. As I texted / messaged (through the Viator System) to you, I am sorry. I do not know how someone can get the emotional response from a text / message but again I am truly sorry. My calendar auto – fills information in based on whatever I had put in before for that tour. That is why I ended up believing the tour was at 12:00PM. I know that this is not an excuse. This was a mistake on my end and for that I take full responsibility. I had Viator immediately refund you the price of the tour as the mix up was my fault. I would have much rather done the tour for you than have wasted your time. For that, again, I am sorry. Although I do not have access to the messages that came through the Viator system at this point, there was an allusion to wanting to be reimbursed for $50 worth of Uber rides. How a client gets to the tour is the clients choice. Even if it is one of the most expensive and very often the most inefficient way to travel around this town. I have had more than my fair share of clients arriving late to a tour because they took an Uber as opposed to using the Subway. But that is what I was referring to when I wrote, and you quoted – “That's out of the realm of my responsibility”. Again, I am sorry for the mix up and for wasting your time.