Discover a former gilded age estate high in the heights of Manhattan with Isle Of New York Tours’ Fort Tryon Park walking tour. Begin your journey as an elevator whisks you 140 feet up through solid bedrock. Ascend to 250 feet above the Hudson River valley for stunning views of a Catholic convent, the Hall of Fame, and the Tappan Zee Bridge. One can see up to 20 miles to the north and east, because this is the highest natural point in Manhattan!
This gilded-age tycoon’s estate in 1900 was transformed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. into a public 67-acre park. Explore a 1776 Revolutionary War battle site, and a memorial to the first woman who fought for the USA. View the medieval-style Cloisters museum while navigating the park.
This is Manhattan's highest natural point. If the sky is clear, you'll see the Tappan Zee Bridge, 12 miles upriver. Plus the Throggs Neck, Whitestone, Broadway, University Heights, and George Washington bridges.
Please make sure your footwear is broken in for urban trekking. Being able to navigate steady inclines at a moderate pace will ensure we hit every vantage point on the map.
Due to its many staircases, this tour is not accessible for those with mobility problems.