August 7, 2008
Free weekly walking tours in New York City
Among the free walking tours offered in New York City, there are a handful you can count on catching the same day every week. Most are organized by business improvement districts but led by certified guides.
And keep in mind that even with free tours, tips are likely appreciated.
Monday
Central Park Summer Tours at 11 a.m., 12:15 and 3 p.m. until August 15 (NYC Urban Park Rangers)
Tuesday
Central Park Summer Tours at 11 a.m., 12:15 and 3 p.m. until August 15 (NYC Urban Park Rangers)
Wednesday
Governors Island tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until Aug. 28 (National Park Service)
Grand Central Terminal 12:30 – free, but suggested donation of $10 (Municipal Art Society)
Central Park Summer Tours at 11 a.m., 12:15 and 3 p.m. until August 15 (NYC Urban Park Rangers)
Thursday
Wall Street walking tour at noon (Downtown Alliance)
Governors Island 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until Aug. 28 (National Park Service)
Central Park Summer Tours at 11 a.m., 12:15 and 3 p.m. until August 15 (NYC Urban Park Rangers)
Friday
Grand Central neighborhood 12:30 (Grand Central Partnership and Altria)
Times Square Exposé noon (Times Square Alliance)
Central Park Summer Tours at 11 a.m., and 12:15 p.m. until August 15 (NYC Urban Park Rangers)
Saturday
Wall Street walking tour at noon (Downtown Alliance)
Union Square: Crossroads of New York led by Big Onion Walking Tours at 2 p.m. (Union Square Partnership)
Sunday
Discover Flatiron 11 a.m. (Flatiron/23rd St. Partnership)
Orchard Street 11 a.m., until December (Lower East Side Business Improvement District)
Varied free tours:
Central Park Conservancy offers free walking tours nearly every day
NYC Urban Park Rangers offers several free walking tours every day
National Park Service frequently offers free tours at its New York City locations
Lower East Side Tours offers a different free tour nearly every day
Free Greenwich Village walking tour (every other Saturday through Oct. 18)
Lincoln Square led by Big Onion Walking Tour guides on the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. through October (Lincoln Square BID)
All Big Apple Greeter tours are free but must be booked in advance
Late, Great Pennsylvania Station 12:30 p.m., fourth Monday of each month (34th Street Partnership)
Earlier: NYC tours and tour guides (official links)
August 7, 2008 2:14 PM in Cheap Stuff, Tours
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