The 2025 walking tour schedule is updated. Visit Dorothy Parker’s neighborhood and walk in her footsteps to her former apartments, haunts, school, and more. See one of the most beautiful and historic neighborhoods through the eyes of a young Dorothy Parker. Learn about the history of the Upper West Side, its architecture and development, all tied into the life of Mrs. Parker.
Tour Highlights:
• Visit childhood homes & beautiful apartments, still standing;
• See Riverside Park, where Parker walked her beloved dogs;
• Note where her famous neighbors Babe Ruth & Flo Ziegfeld lived;
• Walk the same streets as seen in scores of movies and TV series;
• See numerous historic buildings that are national and city landmarks;
• Your expert guide is Kevin Fitzpatrick, president of the Dorothy Parker Society.
See more than a dozen locations tied to Mrs. Parker, as well as see scores of local landmarks, architectural gems and historic sites.