The tour guide Katie Devin Orenstein insisted all the dozen or so people on tour of Nora Ephron’s haunts on the UWS say hello to their neighbors. ( Photo: Caroline Sommers) Walking Tour: Following In the Footsteps of Nora Ephron’s UWS It was straight out of a big-screen romcom: a middle-aged couple walking arm-in-arm, chatting and giggling like a pair of... City Arts 07 May 2026 | 02:14
Nancy Funke leads a“Wild Woman’s Walk on the Upper West Side,” stopping at the John Lennon Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park among its many stops. ( Photo: Damzow/Wikimedia Commons) These Boots Are Made for Walking: It’s Peak Tour Season on UWS There’s something afoot on the Upper West Side this weekend: several walking tours that promise to add thousands of steps... News 30 Apr 2026 | 02:36
One prominent landmark on the tour is The Dakota, which has historically been home to many artists, actors, and musicians, including John Lennon, who was murdered outside the building on December 8th, 1980. The exterior also served as the headquarters of the original “Ghostbusters” comedy hit. ( Photo by Adrian Sexton) Boroughs of the Dead Walking Tours Discover the Skeletons (and Ghosts) in the Closets A chill up your spine. A prickling feeling on the back of your neck. A murmur of anxiety that something is not quite as it... City Arts 23 Sep 2025 | 07:16
An educational experience to better understand a local Upper East Side neighborhood ( Photo: Matt Postal from FRIENDS website) Friends of the UES hosts Carnegie Hill walking tour Friends of the Upper East Side, a not-for-profit organization committed to preserving and uplifting architectural history... News 12 Jun 2025 | 04:32
Jeff Goodman addresses one of his walking tour groups. ( Photo: Courtesy of Jeff Goodman) He Loves New York Jeff Goodman is a native New Yorker and a real estate agent. He once crossed paths with a tour guide and, recognizing the... News 07 Oct 2019 | 05:02
