You’ll learn the history of New York City, told in terms of the development of the city and its parks. You’ll bike right up to Strawberry Fields, the memorial to the life of John Lennon, and see the famous building where he lived.
Central Park is a national park in the heart of New York City. A perfect combination of historical architecture and nature, truly one of the wonders of the world, right in the middle of New York City's skyscrapers..
When you decide to see Central Park with your family or your friends and for those who enjoy a little leg stretching, this guided bike tour meets your needs. Their experienced and also well-informed tour guides will share their interesting knowledge about historical attractions, celebrity homes, movie locations, in accordance with your wishes. They know how to entertain you!
This fun tour takes nearly 2 hours in relaxing way, so it includes many stops near essential attractions of Central park. Instead of endless walking or getting lost, you will enjoy when you discover this amazing park.
Attractions:
• Turn around Cherry Hill fountain as gorgeous west side buildings swallow you up
• Strawberry Fields and the Imagine Mosaic, tributes to John Lennon's memorial.
• Be fascinated from the skylines across Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
• See the beautiful Great Lawn's landscape on the top of Belvedere Castle.
• Smell the glamorous flowers of the Shakespeare Garden.
• Take a look at Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's masterpiece Bethesda Terrace. It is considered the heart of Central Park.
• Envy Alice in wonderland statue overlooks the conservatory water
• Souvenirs in Tavern on the Green gift shop are catchy nowadays!
When you pick this guided tour option, they will provide the equipment like bike, map, helmet, basket, lock during the tour. Please remember to bring your cameras. You can't miss taking pictures of must-see places in Central Park wonderland!..
• All Central Park Sightseeing team members are professional licenced New York City guides who will give you great service
• You will be well-informed about park history, movie locations, and celebrity homes around the park
• Group size maximum 20 people
• Many designated stops, all must-seen places
• This tour is designed for all ages who love bike rides
• You will bike in Central Park nearly two hours or more if you want to.
• The bike and other equipment rents are included in the price
• You will bike just under 7 miles
This tour is conducted in Spanish
Historic setting:
The Household Cavalry Museum sits within Horse Guards in Whitehall, central London, one of the city’s most historic buildings. Dating from 1750, it is still the headquarters of the Household Division, in which the Household Cavalry has performed the Queen’s Life Guard in a daily ceremony that has remained broadly unchanged for over 350 years.
The Household Cavalry:
The Household Cavalry was formed in 1661 under the direct order of King Charles II and now consists of the two senior regiments of the British Army – The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. We have two roles: as a mounted regiment (on horseback), we guard Her Majesty The Queen on ceremonial occasions in London and across the UK and are a key part of the Royal pageantry; as an operational regiment we serve around the world in armoured fighting vehicles. We currently have units deployed on active service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our fighting capacity is matched by our strategic role in international peace keeping and humanitarian operations.
Collections:
Over the centuries we have amassed an outstanding collection of rare and unique treasures from ceremonial uniforms, royal standards and gallantry awards to musical instruments, horse furniture and silverware by Fabergé. Each exhibit has its own compelling story to tell and many are on display for the very first time. You can see two silver kettledrums given to the regiment in 1831 by William IV; the pistol ball that wounded Sir Robert Hill at Waterloo and the cork leg which belonged to the first Marquess of Anglesy, who, as the Earl of Uxbridge, lost his real one at Waterloo. Modern additions to the collection include Jacky Charlton’s football cap – he did his national service with the regiment and Sefton’s bridle – the horse that was injured in the 1982 Hyde Park bombings. Much of the collection has resulted from the close association that has existed between the Household Cavalry and Royalty. We have, after all, protected successive kings and queens from rebels, rioters and assassins for nearly 350 years.
Working Stable Block:
Visitors can gain a unique behind-the-scenes look at our working stable block. All the horses here are on duty and at different times of the day you will see something going on - you might see the horses being brought in, groomed, fed and watered, their hooves oiled and shoes checked, their saddles adjusted ready to go on guard or just see the stables themselves being cleaned. Both our horses and riders go through a rigorous and demanding training. In the Museum's many interactive and multimedia presentations, you will hear first hand accounts of what this training is like and the techniques our soldiers use to master their horses and complete the gruelling preparations for regimental inspections.
Te invitamos a visitar más que un edificio, un mito del arte, de la arquitectura y del modernismo, la Casa Batlló, donde la luz, el color y la forma se conjugan con la madera, el hierro, el cristal, la cerámica y la piedra gres a la manera fantástica y sorprendente que caracteriza la obra de Gaudí.
Recoge tu audioguía y comienza el recorrido por veinte puntos explicativos, descubriendo múltiples detalles difíciles de percibir a primera vista, con metáforas y representaciones de la naturaleza, especialmente del mundo marino, que te inspirarán y estimularán tus sentidos y emociones. Y si lo prefieres puedes alquilar la innovadora videoguía con realidad aumentada, con la cual te transportarás a un mundo mágico normalmente oculto a los ojos. Ambas guías las encontrarás en diferentes idiomas.
Visitarás la legendaria planta noble, antigua residencia de la familia Batlló, las golfas que servían de antiguos trasteros y lavaderos, el tejado, las míticas chimeneas y el fantástico patio de luces, antigua escalera de vecinos privilegiados. Y no podéis marchar sin disfrutar del espléndido vestíbulo y escalinata principal, ¡estamos seguros de que os impresionarán!
Opening and Closing Times:
Closing times vary throughout the season.
Last Admission is 30 minutes before closing.
The Gardens are open all year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Enjoy your tour from the outdoor decks (some with weatherproof seating) or the heated, indoor observation lounge. Toilets and a cafe serving hot and cold food & beverages are also available on board.
Most sailings depart from Hawes Pier, South Queensferry. On the following dates they depart from Port Edgar Marina, South Queensferry:
May 2018 (10, 17, 22 & 30)
June 2018 (3, 8, 15 & 23-27)
July 2018 (9, 17, 21, 23, & 29)
August 2018 (2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 26)
September 2018 (2, 6 & 7)
South Queensferry is a short, 15-minute journey by rail from Edinburgh's Waverley and Haymarket stations.
Please note: all sailing and routes are weather dependent and the skipper's decision is final.
