Take a free tour of New York City at your own pace and at the time of your convenience. Get your iPod, turn the volume to your preference, and listen to these great tours of the greatest city in the world.

• CentralPark.com offers for free podcast guides “Family Tour” and “Arts & Architecture” (must register as a member).
• The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council offers a series of three theme-based self-guided audio walking tours explaining public art in Lower Manhattan.
• New York Minute Podcasts – Insider tips from a native New Yorker on how to get the most out of the city that never sleeps.
• OpenHouseNewYork -Architecture and design podcasts in every borough

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Yes you can hike in NYC!  Enjoy the greenery and forget you’re in the city.  Bring water, sunscreen, baseball hat, and rest as often as you need to.

• North Woods of Central Park – view the map
• List of hikes by borough
• High Line (now open to public)

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Try these self-guided tours dedicated to the funniest (and scariest) of architectural elements.

• Check out the city’s best gargoyles and grotesques according to Time Out New York.  Nice self-guided tour of the small details of the city.
• Gilded Gargoyles on American Radiator Building- Points out and explains the details of one NYC block

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Join the fascinating tours of our public libraries. See the exhibits, learn about the beautiful and lavish architecture and its details, and find out what the libraries have to offer you! We recommend the Humanities and Social Sciences Library at 42nd Street; it is stunning!

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This group organizes frequent walks to motivate and help improve the health of the public. Check out their website for specific dates and details.

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Check out the self-guided Bob Dylan – Village Tour. This site maps all the places he frequented and wrote about.

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