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Seneca Village and Central Park self-guided walking tour

Poster illustration of Seneca Village in the 1850s

Before the park, this was New York's largest known community of Black landowners.

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The walk

  • WhereUpper West Side, New York
  • How long45 minutes
  • How far1.9 miles
Map of the walk's route

How it works

  1. 1Go to where the walk begins. It is a real route through a real neighbourhood.
  2. 2It follows you. Each part plays when you reach the place it is about. There is no timer.
  3. 3The phone stays in your pocket. Directions come through the audio.

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