{"id":303,"date":"2021-07-10T14:47:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T14:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/?p=303"},"modified":"2021-07-10T14:49:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T14:49:43","slug":"explore-central-park-with-a-bike-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/leisure-travel\/explore-central-park-with-a-bike-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Central Park With a Bike Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In English:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Tour-Bike-and-Fall-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-556\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to discover&nbsp;<strong>Central Park<\/strong>&nbsp;but you don\u2019t know how to do it? The park is too big it would take too long to see everything on foot! Moreover, you don\u2019t know the right places to visit and you are afraid to get lost in this huge park!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best solution is&nbsp;<strong>Unlimited Biking!<\/strong>&nbsp;Discover the park by bike with a tour guide! The visit lasts 2 hours and you can explore the best places in the park while learning more with your guide along the way. During your visit you will be able to admire these different world-famous places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book your guided bike tour of Central Park on our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/\"><strong>Click here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FA0A3285_edited-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-678\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Mall and Literary Walk<\/strong>&nbsp;is the largest walkway and right-hand driveway in the park with its century-old trees. Just a quick note, the metal plates on the ground and on the benches cost $10k. This donation is then used for the renovation and proper maintenance of the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Mimii-Fountain-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-523\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bethesda Fountain and Terrace,<\/strong>&nbsp;the arcades under the terrace were under renovation for 14 years, the ceiling is completely renovated and inspired by the Alhambra in southern Spain in Andalusia. The angel in the centre of the fountain honours the water that falls from the sky and which at the time provided the city with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cleopatra\u2019s Needle<\/strong>, the 21m high Egyptian obelisk created under the reign of Thutmes 3, contains in its base documents of importance to the American people: Bible, amendments and a secret chest. The obelisk also has a twin in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Verena-17-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum<\/strong>&nbsp;are located on the eastern side of the park, they are art museums known worldwide for their architecture and the artists they represent. A must visit! With Unlimited Biking you can lock your bikes and visit museums&nbsp;easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Unlimited-Biking-Bike-Tour-Central-Park-Reservoir-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-568\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir<\/strong>&nbsp;is an old reservoir that used to provide the city with a water supply. It has not been in service since 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre<\/strong>&nbsp;is a gift made by Sweden to New York City in 1877.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Tour-Bikes-in-the-park-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strawberry Fields<\/strong>&nbsp;is a place created by the City of New York to honour John Lennon, a former member of the Beatles who died on December 8, 1980.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Verena-27-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-551\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sheep Meadow<\/strong>&nbsp;is a vast grassy area where New Yorkers come to sunbathe and picnic in summer! (PS: the view is sublime) A little information, this area used to be home to sheep!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about these places and visit the park for yourself, you are welcome to visit our New York shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book your guided bike tour of Central Park on our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/\"><strong>Click here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Unlimited-Biking-Bike-Tour-Central-Park-View-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-569\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some additional information about Central Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The park is totally artificial and was created on ancient swamps and rocks.<\/li><li>The park was created in 1857 by Olmsted and Vaux, great American landscape gardener.<\/li><li>The creation of the park took about 20 years with 200,000 workers day and night.<\/li><li>500,000 trees were planted during its construction.<\/li><li>There are about 37 million visitors per year.<\/li><li>The park has 36 bridges.<\/li><li>200 million dollars are invested each year and 25,000 employees work for the park.<\/li><li>Several films and series have been shot in the park: Avengers, Spider Man, Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, Vanilla Sky, Stuart Little, etc\u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-fall-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-515\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/\">Unlimited Biking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book your guided bike tour of Central Park on our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/\"><strong>Click here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019<\/strong><br><strong>(212) 749-4444<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#unlimitedbiking #bike #sport #history #newyork #usa #experience #tour&nbsp;#sightseeing #nature #park #biking #landscape #view #modern #today #environment #community #city #bicycle #centralpark #biketour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bulle-de-mint-Central-Park-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bulle-de-mint-Central-Park-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bulle-de-mint-Central-Park-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bulle-de-mint-Central-Park-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>En Fran\u00e7ais&nbsp;:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vous avez envie de d\u00e9couvrir Central Park mais vous ne savez pas comment faire ? Le parc est trop grand cela prendrait trop de temps \u00e0 pied pour tout voir ! De plus vous ne connaissez pas les bons endroits \u00e0 visiter et vous avez peur de vous perdre dans ce parc immense !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La meilleure solution est Unlimited Biking ! D\u00e9couvrez le parc \u00e0 v\u00e9lo avec un guide touristique ! La visite dure 2h et vous pouvez explorer les meilleures endroits du parc tout en apprenant plus gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 votre guide tout au long du chemin. Lors de votre visite vous pourrez admirer ces diff\u00e9rents endroits mondialement connus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00e9servez votre visite guid\u00e9e a v\u00e9lo de Central Park sur notre site web :&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/\">Cliquez-ici<\/a>&nbsp;!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Mimii-The-Mall-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-525\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Mall and Literary Walk<\/strong>&nbsp;c\u2019est la plus grande promenade et all\u00e9e droite du parc avec ses arbres centenaires. Petite information, les plaques en m\u00e9tal au sol et sur les bancs co\u00fbtent 10k$. Cette donation est ensuite utilis\u00e9e pour la r\u00e9novation et le bon entretien du parc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FA0A3306-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-680\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bethesda Fountain and Terrace<\/strong>, les arcades sous la terrasse \u00e9taient en r\u00e9novation pendant 14 ans, le plafond est totalement r\u00e9nov\u00e9 et s\u2019inspire de l\u2019Alhambra dans le sud de l\u2019Espagne en Andalousie. L\u2019ange au centre de la fontaine honore l\u2019eau qui tombe du ciel et qui \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9poque permettait d\u2019approvisionner la ville en eau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Tour-Happy-biking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-564\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cleopatra\u2019s Needle<\/strong>, l\u2019ob\u00e9lisque \u00e9gyptien de 21m de haut cr\u00e9\u00e9 sous le r\u00e8gne de Thoutmosis 3 renferme dans son socle des documents importants pour le peuple am\u00e9ricain : Bible, amendements ainsi qu\u2019un coffre secret. L\u2019ob\u00e9lisque dispose par ailleurs d\u2019une jumelle \u00e0 Londres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Verena-view-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-552\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Le&nbsp;<strong>Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/strong>&nbsp;et le&nbsp;<strong>Guggenheim Museum<\/strong>&nbsp;se trouvent du c\u00f4t\u00e9 Est du parc, ce sont des mus\u00e9e d\u2019art mondialement connu notamment pour leurs architectures et les artistes qui y sont repr\u00e9sent\u00e9s. A visiter absolument ! Avec Unlimited Biking vous pouvez cadenasser vos v\u00e9los et aller visiter les mus\u00e9es facilement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-View-Mimii-copy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-553\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir<\/strong>&nbsp;est un ancien r\u00e9servoir qui permettait \u00e0 la ville autrefois d\u2019\u00eatre approvisionn\u00e9 en eau. Il n\u2019est plus en service depuis 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre<\/strong>&nbsp;est un cadeau fait par la su\u00e8de \u00e0 la ville de New York en 1877.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Bridge-Building-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strawberry Fields<\/strong>&nbsp;est un endroit cr\u00e9\u00e9 par la ville de New York en hommage \u00e0 John Lennon ancien membre des Beatles mort le 8 d\u00e9cembre 1980.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Sheep-Meadow-Mimii-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sheep Meadow<\/strong>&nbsp;est une vaste zone d\u2019herbe o\u00f9 les new yorkais viennent bronzer, pique-niquer en \u00e9t\u00e9 ! (PS : la vue est sublime) Petite information, cette zone abritait autrefois des moutons !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur ces endroits et visiter le parc par vous m\u00eame vous \u00eates les bienvenus dans nos boutiques New-Yorkaises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00e9servez votre visite guid\u00e9e a v\u00e9lo de Central Park sur notre site web :&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/\">Cliquez-ici<\/a>&nbsp;!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Friends-4-300x264.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quelques informations suppl\u00e9mentaires par rapport \u00e0 Central Park :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Le parc est totalement artificiel et fut cr\u00e9e sur d\u2019ancien mar\u00e9cages et roches.<\/li><li>Cr\u00e9ation du parc en 1857 par Olmsted et Vaux, grand paysagiste am\u00e9ricain.<\/li><li>La cr\u00e9ation du parc a mis environ 20 ans avec 200 000 travailleurs jours et nuit.<\/li><li>500 000 arbres ont \u00e9t\u00e9 plant\u00e9s pendant sa construction.<\/li><li>Il y a environ 37 millions de visiteurs par an.<\/li><li>Le parc compte 36 ponts.<\/li><li>200 millions de dollars sont investis chaque ann\u00e9e et 25 000 employ\u00e9s travaille pour le parc.<\/li><li>Plusieurs films et s\u00e9ries ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tourn\u00e9es dans le parc : Avengers, Spider Man, Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, Vanilla Sky, Stuart Little, etc\u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Verena-18-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-547\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/\">Unlimited Biking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00e9servez votre visite guid\u00e9e a v\u00e9lo de Central Park sur notre site web :&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/\">Cliquez-ici<\/a>&nbsp;!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019<\/strong><br><strong>(212) 749-4444<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In English:&nbsp; You want to discover&nbsp;Central Park&nbsp;but you don\u2019t know how to do it? 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