NYC Central Park Bike Rental
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NYC Central Park Bike Rental
By Unlimited Biking
New York City’s Central Park is so huge that walking through it definitely isn’t the best way to explore if you’re looking to see more. This Central Park bike rental makes it possible to easily hop on the park’s bike-friendly paths while planning your own itinerary and going at your own pace. Plus, a map and staff recommendations give you an even stronger idea of how to get around its 843 acres (341 hectares).
from per adult
€11.41
from per adult
€11.41
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99
Duration: 1–12 hours
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Highlights
- Book an NYC Central Park bike rental ahead of time—rentals sell out fast
- Pick how long you’d like to rent a bike for—times vary from one to 24 hours
- Get a park map and staff members’ recommendations for getting around
- Bike, helmet, basket, and lock are also included for your convenience
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Use of bicycle
- Helmet
- Basket/bike bag
- Bicycle lock
- Illustrated map
What's not included- Guide
- This NYC Central Park bike rental by Unlimited Biking is just two blocks from Central Park South between 5th and 6th avenues. Once you get there, check in and pick up your bike for the amount of time you’ve booked it for. There are different types of Cannondale bikes you can choose from, including comfort, hybrid, mountain, and children’s bikes. Your rental also comes with a helmet, basket, lock, and map of Central Park. Before leaving to explore the park, you can ask the staff any questions you may have about the quickest routes to certain areas. Your Central Park bike rental in New York City ends when the duration you booked has passed. Make sure to arrive back at the rental location to return your bicycle.
- Departure details
- 346 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, USA Guests will meet at our store location at 346 West 57th Street Location (between 8th and 9th avenue) and check in at the front desk.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5557BIKE- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Baby seats and child trailers are available to rent onsite
- Government issued ID and credit card deposit required. Government issued ID will be held by supplier for the duration of the rental. ID will be returned upon conclusion of your rental
- No customer under the age of 18 will be given a bike without an adult over the age of 18 present
- All Children under the age of 14 must wear a helmet
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with NYC Central Park Bike Rental?
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- How much is NYC Central Park Bike Rental?
- NYC Central Park Bike Rental price starts from €11.31. Discover and book NYC Central Park Bike Rental on Tripadvisor
- What is the NYC Central Park Bike Rental cancellation policy?
- NYC Central Park Bike Rental cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book NYC Central Park Bike Rental on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for NYC Central Park Bike Rental?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 1h. Discover and book NYC Central Park Bike Rental on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5557BIKE
About the operator
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Stephen H
00All these bike tours are great
A great tour with a great guide - Richard. I’d highly recommend any of these tours as a fun way to explore New Yor…
kelliedh21
00Awesome
Our tour guide was Charles. He was Awesome! He was full of knowledge and so pleasant! We had beautiful weather too.
Olivier B
00A great experience with fantastic guide
We did the Harlem tour with Bob Trenta as guide. A fantastic experience through various area of Harlem. Throughout …
Jørn P
00Good bikes - rude staff
The bikes were ok, but the staff is very rude - them seem to just be after your money! Choose a different company!
LeeSin75
00Bikes were good service was not.
We used a pass to get the unlimited bike rental for the day. We were given all the usual paperwork to complete etc.…
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YorkshireRam
Hovingham, UK55 contributions
Hired bikes to pedal round Central Park before heading to the airport for home.
The location is ideal for Central Park
We’d used their Washington DC location for a tour and had a money off voucher which was honoured.
We were told it would be around 10 mins wait when we paid, but that turned out to be 35. The bikes were ok, but not as well maintained as the DC branch - the gears on my 13yo’s bike were in need of adjustment - I had to re-chain it twice.
It’s an ok place, but not up to their DC standard
The location is ideal for Central Park
We’d used their Washington DC location for a tour and had a money off voucher which was honoured.
We were told it would be around 10 mins wait when we paid, but that turned out to be 35. The bikes were ok, but not as well maintained as the DC branch - the gears on my 13yo’s bike were in need of adjustment - I had to re-chain it twice.
It’s an ok place, but not up to their DC standard
Written 24 August 2022
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Suzanne G
1 contribution
Aug 2021
We had a great experience with the bike rentals for our family (2 adults and 2 children, ages 12 and 15). The location to Central Park was perfect and we enjoyed riding through the city and the park both. The bikes were easy and in good form, and the staff who helped us were all very great. Looking at other rental options, the prices here were also unbeatable. Thank you for making our trip to NYC so memorable through this activity.
Written 7 August 2021
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Mena T
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Family
Once we found the place (don’t search for the name on Google Maps as there are several companies with similar names within a mile of this one and you’ll wear yourself out before you even get your bike), we had a very good experience. Staff was very friendly and helmets and baskets were included in price (unlike the other 3 places we stopped at first). Returning the bikes was easy and again, the staff was very nice. Will definitely rent from them again next time!
Written 29 December 2021
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Christina O
1 contribution
Jul 2022
Unfortunately, we noticed that the fee for bike rental would have been included in our New York Pass AFTER having paid the bill of more than 120 dollars for four bikes (3 hours plus insurance for bikes that have surely seen better days). Noticed "NY Pass" signs only when leaving the store and asked employee if we couldn't use our passes. He said we couldn't. When handing back the bikes at another Unlimited store three hours later we saw signs saying "NY passes accepted" and asked again why we couldn't have used the passes. Unlimited said of course we could have used them and that there must have been a "misunderstanding" at the first store. However, they refused paying us anything back since they "never do any refunds". As we had already paid they couldn't do anything about it. ???
Written 22 July 2022
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Steph_3806
245 contributions
Seemed like a reputable place to rent.
Prices are a bit high (compared to other places) but it’s better to pay a bit more to ensure that you don’t have issues along the way … unless you rent there …
We had issues with 2 out of the 5 bikes. One had the gears not aligned which prevented from using half of them and kept on derailing …
The other one had the brakes completely used and barely working, had no bell, no side stand and the seat could not be adjusted …
A little much when you are paying a higher price to avoid issues …
Prices are a bit high (compared to other places) but it’s better to pay a bit more to ensure that you don’t have issues along the way … unless you rent there …
We had issues with 2 out of the 5 bikes. One had the gears not aligned which prevented from using half of them and kept on derailing …
The other one had the brakes completely used and barely working, had no bell, no side stand and the seat could not be adjusted …
A little much when you are paying a higher price to avoid issues …
Written 23 July 2022
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M L
3 contributions
Jul 2021
They gave me a bike with a loose derailleur. It came off half way through the ride when I switched gears. I almost got thrown off and luckily jumped off just in time. When I was in the store, another person came in with a broken bike. It was scary to see them giving these dangerous bikes to families with kids.
To return the bike, I had to carry the bike on my shoulders for 5 blocks to get a cab at the nearest park exit. The front desk staff held my ID hostage until I paid the $76 fee to fix the bike. The corporate staff told me it was my fault for not noticing the issue earlier.
What is a customer to do, expect a good quality product? Try not to get injured on a defective product? Not having to pay for the defect? Just avoid this place.
To return the bike, I had to carry the bike on my shoulders for 5 blocks to get a cab at the nearest park exit. The front desk staff held my ID hostage until I paid the $76 fee to fix the bike. The corporate staff told me it was my fault for not noticing the issue earlier.
What is a customer to do, expect a good quality product? Try not to get injured on a defective product? Not having to pay for the defect? Just avoid this place.
Written 25 July 2021
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conchristy
Ireland17 contributions
Bikes were okay (one could have done with a good drop of oil to prevent squeaking from brakes) but our main gripe was with the plainly uninterested long haired main that served us on Sat 19th March. It seemed like he'd prefer to be anywhere else other than in the bike rental shop. As a couple who both work in hospitality we love to see good service but also feel very strongly about poor customer service and when things aren't up to scratch. Very unfriendly and just downright rude when asked very straightforward questions.
Written 19 March 2022
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Jonas
Hamburg, Germany57 contributions
We had 4 bikes, three of the where pretty good, one was crap. Ladys bikes are limited, had to wait for one. However, we would not go for a bike ride in Central Park again. There is only one big bike “highway” and you can not go wherever you want. We had the bikes for 4 hours but where more or less done with Central Park in 30 minutes. Where enjoying the view without using the bike the remaining 3 1/2 hours as the rest of the area not is easy to ride as a tourist. Would prefer to go for a long walk in Central Park next time.
Written 26 May 2022
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Jason L
Great Missenden, UK45 contributions
Such a great way to get around and see the sights of central park. Roberto dealt with us at the shop, we returned the bikes 15 mins late but Roberto was ok. The bikes could do with servicing as a couple of them that we hired didn't change gear very well. We also hired bikes from the Brooklyn bridge branch, rode across Brooklyn bridge and back over Manhattan bridge, up to Union Square, back down Broadway to Little Italy, where we stopped for a pizza and finally back to the store. The cycle paths on the road are fairly well marked out and we felt safe using them.
Written 18 April 2022
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Nat McClarnan
Swansea, UK190 contributions
Mar 2020
I had the Big Bus Explorer ticket which included a tour with Unlimited Biking. When I emailed them to query booking, there was a discrepancy on the times of the tour printed on the Big Bus Tour website. A lovely lady rung me on WhatsApp as I did not have any mobile data due to being on a UK network who explained that the tour was only one tour at 9am. Unfortunately, we were too late to attend. However, she advised me to come to the store and hire a bike to explore by ourselves which we did. The bikes were easy to use, we had helmets and a bike lock. The rules of the road were quite simple and we went through all the necessary insurance procedures prior to hiring the bike. All the members of staff were really helpful and gave us a map, along with highlighting key attractions within the park. We had 2 hours which I think was not quite enough as we wanted to go at a more leisurely pace, stop and take photos etc. But we underestimated how long it would take us to cycle around so we did leave in a bit of a rush. Overall, a great company to deal with and would definitely recommend!
Written 21 March 2020
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malcomx183
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia23 contributions
Can someone tell me where I can buy sports cheap wear in New York City. I mean like outlet store ?
malcomx183
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia23 contributions
Hello I hope someone can help me on this. I will be for 2days in New York tarting from the 14th to the 15th of Nov. My wife and I want to rent bike for a whole and go around the city! Is it possible today that since this is my 1st time visit the USA.
lizzy20sbee
Newark, NJ3 contributions
Renting a bike is awesome for visiting Central Park which is what I did to see this beautiful place. But for biking around NY’s street, I personally did not feel safe and more so since you cannot bike on the pavement. You have to bike along cars. Therefore, I would not recommend for the amateur.
Dee W
73 contributions
Is there a contact number for the Bike Rental? I need to know if 3 wheelers are available. Thanks
Dee W
73 contributions
Do you have "granny bikes" - the ones with two wheels in back? Thanks
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