Though known for its stately old buildings and quiet neighborhood feel, the Upper West Side of Manhattan includes some of the city’s most illustrious institutions, inspiring statuary, sumptuous food, and magnificent views. This tour takes you on an insider’s path from the start of Riverside Park and ends further uptown in Morningside Heights, known as the “Academic Acropolis” since it sits on one of highest natural points in Manhattan.
This guide works offline, hence NO Internet Connection is necessary, nor the costly roaming charges when traveling to foreign cities. This guide can be downloaded via the Free City Maps and Walks iPhone app.
Guide Location: New York, USA
Guide Type: Self-guided walking tour (I/C)
Audio Narration: Yes
Number of Sights: 13
Works Offline: Yes, does not require data plan or 3G connection
Cost: Free for lite version and US$2.99 for full version
Sights Included in This Application
Eleanor Roosevelt Monument
Pier 1
Boat Basin
Zabar's
People's Garden
Firemen's Memorial
Shinran Shonin Statue
Tom's Restaurant
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Hungarian Pastry Shop
Columbia University in the City of New York
The Riverside Church in the City of New York
Grant’s Tomb
The powerful navigation assistance includes:
* Touring route clearly displayed on map
* Precise turn-by-turn walking directions from one sight to the next
* FindMe feature displays your exact location, while an auto tracking feature displays your movement on map, so you always know if you are moving in the right direction