Self-guided walking tours 路 New York

Walk New York like you live here.

26 walks through Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, with a story on every corner, the best food along the way and a map that works without internet.

4 walks are completely free. iPhone first, Android later.

The PaveTrail app at the first stop of the Central Park walk, the zoo, with directions to the next stop
馃搷You've arrived1. Central Park Zoo
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26walks
938stops
4free walks
100%offline
How it works

Your own local guide, in your pocket

No group to keep up with and no schedule. Start when you like, stop for a slice whenever you want.

The list of New York walks in the PaveTrail app
1

Pick a walk

26 neighborhoods, from Central Park to Coney Island. 4 are free, and every walk lets you try the first stops.

The Central Park walk on the offline map with all 32 stops
2

Follow the trail

The offline map shows the route and every stop. Switch on Locate me and the app points the way.

A stop in the PaveTrail app with photo, story and a Listen button
3

Hear the story

Arrive and the story opens, with photos, tips and tickets. Tap Listen and keep your eyes on the city.

The walks

26 neighborhoods, 938 stops

From Central Park to Coney Island, and every walk fits in an afternoon.

Hover over a dot to see the walk, click to open it. Coney Island is further south.

Brooklyn Heights

Brownstones Above the Best Skyline View

23 stops 路 3.9 mi 路 2h 06m

Bushwick

Murals by Day, Dance Floors by Night

32 stops 路 2.1 mi 路 1h 48m
Free

Central Park

843 Acres, All Made by Hand

32 stops 路 4.2 mi 路 2h 32m

Chelsea

Galleries, Piers and the First Oreo

41 stops 路 6.1 mi 路 3h 29m

Chinatown & Civic Center

Dumplings, Courthouses and Old Five Points

32 stops 路 3.0 mi 路 2h 05m

Columbia University

Campus, Cathedral and Grant鈥檚 Tomb

35 stops 路 2.6 mi 路 2h 04m

Coney Island

Seaside Playground with Extra Mustard

20 stops 路 2.2 mi 路 1h 25m
Free

DUMBO

Cobblestones Between Two Bridges

28 stops 路 2.4 mi 路 1h 45m

East Village

Beats, Bites and Bohemia

55 stops 路 4.7 mi 路 3h 27m
Free

Financial District

Where New York Began

45 stops 路 5.5 mi 路 3h 24m

Flatiron & NoMad

From Union Square to the Empire State

45 stops 路 4.9 mi 路 3h 12m

Governors Island

Hammocks, Hills and Lady Liberty

32 stops 路 3.7 mi 路 2h 20m

Harlem

Gospel, Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance

42 stops 路 5.1 mi 路 3h 10m

Hudson Yards & High Line

From Aircraft Carrier to Park in the Sky

29 stops 路 3.0 mi 路 2h 00m

Hunters Point

Front Row Seats to the Skyline

24 stops 路 3.3 mi 路 1h 56m

Little Italy & Nolita

Cannoli, Pizza and Mob Stories

32 stops 路 1.5 mi 路 1h 34m

Lower East Side

Tenements, Pastrami and Pickles

39 stops 路 3.3 mi 路 2h 27m

Midtown

Welcome to the Jungle

52 stops 路 6.9 mi 路 4h 06m

Red Hook

Key Lime Pie with a Liberty View

23 stops 路 4.2 mi 路 2h 13m

Roosevelt Island

A Tram Ride to a Hidden History

21 stops 路 4.0 mi 路 2h 04m

SoHo

Cast-Iron Palaces and Designer Shops

36 stops 路 2.8 mi 路 2h 09m

Tribeca

Lofts, Movie Stars and Ghostbusters

28 stops 路 3.4 mi 路 2h 06m

Upper East Side

Mansions, Museums and Old Money

56 stops 路 5.4 mi 路 3h 43m

Upper West Side

Grand Old Buildings, Famous Neighbors

48 stops 路 6.6 mi 路 3h 53m

West & Greenwich Village

Jazz, Stonewall and Crooked Streets

44 stops 路 4.2 mi 路 2h 55m
Free

Williamsburg

Sugar, Beer and Brooklyn Cool

44 stops 路 5.2 mi 路 3h 15m
The explore map with every walk, top sights and pizza
Explore the city

The whole city on one offline map

Between walks, the explore map shows you what's around.

  • Every walk, each in its own color, so you can see what's close by.
  • 93 top sights, with tickets a tap away.
  • 29 of the best pizza spots in the city.
  • Every subway line and ferry route, and the nearest stop to each walk.
  • Stories read aloud, so you can look up instead of down.
Pricing

Start for free

No subscription. Buy only the walks you want, and keep them forever.

Free

$0

Central Park, DUMBO, Financial District and Williamsburg, plus the first three stops of every other walk.

One walk

$2.99

Unlock any walk: every stop, every story and GPS guidance, yours to keep.

Best value

All-Access

$29.99

Every New York walk in one go. It's $3 cheaper for every walk you already own.

Good to know

Questions?

Do I need an internet connection?

No. Everything you need is stored on your phone: the map, the photos, the stories and the subway lines. Once the app is installed you can walk without data roaming or Wi-Fi. Only ticket links and buying walks need a connection. Whenever you are online, the app quietly picks up our latest updates to the walks.

How much does it cost?

Four walks are completely free: Central Park, DUMBO, the Financial District and Williamsburg. You can also read the first three stops of every other walk for free.

Other walks are $2.99 each. The All-Access Pass unlocks every New York walk for $29.99, and it gets $3 cheaper for every walk you already own. Own ten walks and you get the rest for free.

How long are the walks?

Most walks take between one and four hours, depending on your pace and how long you stay at each stop. Every walk shows its distance and walking time before you start, so you can pick one that fits your day.

Is it a guided tour?

It's self-guided, so you walk at your own pace and stop wherever you like. With Locate me switched on, the app points you to the next stop, tells you how far it is and buzzes when you arrive. Tap Listen and a narrator reads the story aloud while you look around.

All questions