Columbus Circle Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Columbus Circle. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979
• New York Helicopter Tour: City Lights Skyline Experience
• Central Park Guided Pedicab Tours
• Highlights of Manhattan Luxury Bus Tour
• NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Ride (Up to 4 Adults)

While visiting Columbus Circle is free, plenty of affordable tours can help you learn more about the Manhattan landmark and surrounding neighborhood. Bike tours of the area start at US$39 per person, while Central Park pedicab tours, many of which pass Columbus Circle, begin at US$40.

Columbus Circle is the gateway to Central Park’s southwestern entrance. The traffic circle is home to The Shops at Columbus Circle, an upscale mall in the Deutsche Bank Center skyscraper, a popular shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Arts and Design are nearby.

It’s easy to get to Columbus Circle using public transportation. Take the A, B, C, D, or 1 trains to 59 St-Columbus Circle, which is located right at the traffic circle and is one of Manhattan’s major transit hubs. Buses also frequent the area, as do taxis and rideshare services.

Yes, Columbus Circle is a popular Manhattan shopping destination, thanks to The Shops at Columbus Circle. The upscale mall is home to more than 50 boutiques, including fashion brands, jewelry and perfume stores, and other retailers. Columbus Circle also hosts a pop-up Holiday Market every December.

There are a number of destination dining options at Columbus Circle. The Shops at Columbus Circle development houses two of New York City's most esteemed fine-dining restaurants: Per Se and Masa. Other options include the buzzy Bad Roman, Momofuku Noodle Bar, Twin Tails Vietnamese restaurant, and Shake Shack.