Light Breakfast: We start the tour with a gluten free patisserie and beverage from the Noglu menu. Food options may subject to change due to availability. We end our tour on the west side of Manhattan where you will have a choice to dine on your own time choosing from two gluten free restaurants. This lunch cost is not included in the tour.
We make our way to Conservatory Water or better know as Central Park Model Boat Pond. We will pass Hans Christian Anderson bronze portrayal, reading from The Ugly Duckling with its main character at its feet. As we known it was in fact a swan and we will also pass by the famous Alice In Wonderland Tea Party held by the Mad Hatter sculpture. Donated in 1959 by George Delacorte in memory of his wife who often read Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to their children. This sculpture has many little visitors daily; it is a must see. Delacorte also donated the musical clock in the Central Park Zoo.
As we make our way to Bethesda Terrace we pass by the historic Loeb Boathouse. This is the lake's launch point for rowboats. Calvert Vaux, Central Park's designer incorporated Victorian touches.
Bethesda Terrace, the most recognized area of Central Park. We can take in the Minton tile ceiling which opens up to the Bethesda Fountain. The Angel of Waters sculpture stands 26 feet high, created by Emma Stebbins, one of the first public art commissioned from a woman. It marks the 1842 Croton Aqueduct that brought fresh water from Westchester County into NYC. This was very important in ending the Cholera Epidemic. The Lily in her hand represents purity and the four figures at the base signify peace, health, purity and temperance. The Angel is modeled after stage actress Charlotte Cushman. We also stop by the Central Park lake and admire the turtles who have made this lake their home.
Strawberry Fields was created to memorialize the Beatles songwriter and legend John Lennon whose life was sadly taken on the 8th of December 1980 from gunshot wounds from Mark David Chapman as he walked through the archway of his building. He was only 40 years old and had become a notable Peace Activist. His ashes are scattered here in Central Park so for many Beatles fans this is sacred ground. The "Image" mosaic feature was gifted by the city of Naples, Italy. Take a moment to enjoy this peaceful memorial amongst the American Elm trees.
As we make our way out of Strawberry Fields we will pass the Cherry Hill Fountain. This fountain was originally created as a drinking fountain for horses. Today many birds take advantage of the flowing water and use it as their own bird bath, they also drink from one of the six cups on the fountain's main stem. Also a popular photo destination.
We will navigate our way over The Bow Bridge; this iconic bridge in Central Park has been the location of many marriage proposals and you may be already be familiar with its fame as it is also one of the most photographed bridges in Central Park. Also appearing in many movies.
Belvedere Castle built on Vista Rock sitting 130 feet high, it is the second highest point in Central Park. In present day the main tower is our source of wind speed for weather reporting and just south of the castle the current weather station, an automated surface observing system (ASOS) is located. This is where New York collects meteorological data from this beautiful point so make sure to check the weather report on your visit. At the base of Belvedere Castle lies Turtle Pond, named for its inhabitants.
We end our tour outside Modern Bread and Bagel and Thyme and Tonic. Cost of food for these locations is not included in the tour. Both options are 100% gluten free.
Shakespeare Garden is a beautiful four-acre space, planted with trees and flowers that were mentioned in William Shakespeares plays and poems. We make our way out of Central Park admiring the Swedish cottage, now home to Marionette Theatre, sadly still closed due to covid but it has delighted children since 1947.
At the end of our tour we will pick up gluten free bagels at Modern Bread and Bagel.
Great food and dining recommendations with wonderful conversation. So much history and information about the park and City. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who wants to experience the city from a different perspective while eating some delicious food.
The tour and walk through Central Park was informative and wonderful. We saw all the highlights and soaked in nature. What an introduction to NYC. The gluten free baked goods were unbelievable and Siobhan’s knowledge of other places that would be safe for me were so appreciated. I highly recommend this tour!
What a wonderful experience!! Sinead was extremely kind and made sure to help us get excellent photos! We also learned a great deal more about the park than we would have discovered on our own plus the food was fantastic!!!
It was fabulous! Great GF food and a wonderful guide. She’s great with kids. We loved it so much and may do it again.
What a great tour we had with Sinead! Her friendliness came through immediately as she expertly guided us through the many highlights of Central Park, filling us in on not only historical facts, but interesting anecdotes as well. Along the way, Sinead shared many tips with my daughter ( who has Celiac Disease) on how to navigate gluten free as a traveler. I highly recommend this tour!
Had a great time with my guide Sinéad. She is knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed the two places where we had breakfast (first place) and had a bagel (second place) gluten free. The tour in Central Park was simply amazing. Lots of hidden gems and a very nice walk. I truly recommend this tour.
Could not recommend this tour enough! Sinéad was really lovely! It’s a great opportunity to spend time in Central Park and try some great gluten free options in NYC.
We had a wonderful Time with a great guide who was did a very interesting Tour With us. When we will return to New York we will do it again. Thanks for that wonderful tour!!!!
Sinead did a fabulous job taking me around Central Park and finding great gluten free places. We started with a coffee and I picked a gluten free marble pound cake with vanilla icing. It was so good! Then we made our way walking around Central Park. We saw so many fun and interesting places. I would have gotten lost, but Sinead knew where to go and kept showing me new, fun, and different places. Once we excited Central Park, she showed me two more gluten free restaurants and told me I could pick one and enjoy lunch there on my own if I wanted too. Food and Drinks were amazing at Tonic and Thyme. I I had such a great tour and can’t wait to try some of the places she recommended. Thanks Sinead for such a fun tour!
We had the best time on this tour! Snead is so friendly, it felt like wandering round with an old friend! Central Park is huge and I don't know how we'd have negotiated it without Sinead. The small group meant (just me and my mum) meant we could ask questions and have lots of pics taken which Sinead sent me later! Also the gluten free food places were fabulous. As a Coeliac it was so nice for me to feel safe to eat, but my non-gluten-free mum also loved all the food so it really works for anyone. I'd highly recommend this wonderful tour.
Had a great walk in Central Park and saw it in a way i havent seen it before. Tried best ever GF bagels and fully recommend the tour to anyone visiting.
Thank you, Sinéad, for opening a tour for us!! The tour was absolutely perfect—a lovely blend of touring Central Park, delightful conversation with Sinéad, and awesome celiac-safe gluten free food! Another perk to this tour is that Sinéad was incredibly gracious about taking photos of our family along the way! Highly recommend this tour for GF (& non-GF) foodies!! Thanks again!!
Sinead’s tour was amazing. I haven’t eaten a croissant in years. She knows the best spots to enjoy delectable gf treats. And her Central Park tour is top notch. I can’t recommend this tour enough!
Sinead was a phenomenal guide! We ate the most amazing food and saw so many beautiful, historic areas of Central Park that we would never have found on our own.
I had a friend visiting NY who is gluten free & while I wanted to show her the sights, I didn't know where to start when it came to finding gluten free restaurants etc. The last thing you want while on vacation is to get sick so, after a little research,I found Sinead's walking tour. Hoping for the best, we set off & I can't say enough good things about the tour. It's such a great combination of hearing all the wonderful history of beautiful Central Park without having to do the research yourself and the comfort of being led to 100% gluten free & delicious meals. Finding decent food when visiting a new place is so difficult anytime but so much worse when you are GF. My friend was so thrilled with it. Our tour guide, Sinead, was so friendly & timed the GF meals just right. Price-wise, it's a very good deal, too. I highly recommend this tour!
We had such a great time.. Breakfast was amazing start to the day !! Sinead really knows her stuff and has done all the hard research for you. . Loved the history that went with it.. loved seen all the turtles super fun day ! Definitely recommend this tour.
We had such a lovely time on this tour. It was great to be able to enjoy gluten free food that tasted amazing. My husband who is not on a gluten free diet loved the food too. I learned so much from our guide during the tour of the sites of Central Park. The speed of the walk was dependent on us and the tour guide was happy to go at our speed. Really enjoyable experience and I would highly recommend.
We had such a lovely time on this tour. It was great to be able to enjoy gluten free food that tasted amazing. My husband who is not gluten free loved the food too. I learned so much from our guide during the tour of the sites of Central Park. Really enjoyable experience.
I’ve lived in NY for 2 decades and have been to Central Park many times.. but i learned so much from Sinaéd! She was absolute amazing. The tour itself was well thought out. Every stop we made we found out an interesting fact. I never knew gluten free meals could be so delicious my favorite was TAP. I highly recommend.
This was one of my best experiences in NYC, I enjoyed the walk, learned a lot on the way and the food was delicious.
Sinead was an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the city and absolutely brilliant about explaining how to navigate a pure gluten free diet. I highly recommend this tour to anyone, whether or not you are avoid gluten. The food was delicious.
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