Central Park Movie Tour: Explore Iconic Film Locations
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New York
Discover the iconic film locations in Central Park on a solo smart phone navigated tour. Explore hidden gems, hear cinematic stories, and immerse yourself in the history of this famous park.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gapstow Bridge - The filming site of Home Alone 2, Anger Management and Enchanted.
- Wollman Rink - Wollman Rink was used in other family films like August Rush, Mr. Poppers Penguins and Stepmom.
- The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop - The filming location of Independence Day and Enchanted
- Central Park Carousel - Filming location of Mel Brook’s movie the Producers. Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder teamed up as the corrupt duo and found themselves having lunch and discussing business here on the Carousel.
- Tavern On the Green - Also featured in Ghostbusters, Tavern on the Green is no stranger to cinematic features. Arthur, Arthur 2, Beeches and over twenty more movies have used this old sheep house transformed into a celebrity hot spot as a movie location.
- Greyshot Arch - According to the movie Cloverfield, the greyshot arch is the prime spot to hide from city destroying monsters. Be sure to place that fact in your doomsday backpack for when you need it.
What's Included
- Virtual walk available post-tour
- Smartphone guided tour via WalknTours app
What's Not Included
- In Person Guide, this is a smart phone navigated tour
Additional Information
Explore the legendary filming spots, stunning archways, ice skating arenas, and concealed treasures of Central Park while discovering both cinematic and historical tales.
This is a solo tour guided by your own smartphone. Enjoy the flexibility of deciding your own pace and schedule. Our elegant British movie lover narrator will provide enriching narration.
Central Park, since 1908, has served as a filming location for over 200 movies, making it the most popular public park in the world for filming.
If movies like Ghostbusters, Elf, Home Alone 2, Hair, and Taxi, amongst many others filmed here, are familiar to you, this tour is a must.
Location
Lombard Lamp
Grand Army Plaza
The tour starts at the Lombard Lamp which was originally placed here in 1979.
Just next to the lamp is the Plaza Hotel. This iconic hotel was first featured in Alfred Hitchcoks’ 1959 spy thriller movie, North by Northwest, starring Cary Grant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Louis_m
Jun 8, 2022
Movie tour - I sat and watched the softball games for a bit, as the tour recommended and it was a great activity!
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