The Dakota Apartments Tours and Tickets

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

• New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour
• Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours
• Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™
• Central Park Guided Pedicab Tours
• Central Park NYC Highlights Small-Group Bike Tour

While it’s free to visit the Dakota Apartments on your own, you can get more out of the experience on a tour. Self-guided tours start from US$12, while guided walking, pedicab, and bike tours are closer to US$50. You can also join a hop-on hop-off bus tour for about US$55.

No, the interior of the Dakota Apartments is closed to the public as it’s a private residence. However, many tours take you to see the building’s famous 19th-century facade, which is clearly visible from nearby Strawberry Fields. Here, you can take photos of the Dakota and learn more about its history without stepping inside.

Many people visit the Dakota to pay homage to John Lennon, who was living here when he was tragically assassinated outside the building in 1980. It’s also one of the oldest luxury apartment buildings in New York City and was an important filming location for the cult classic movie Rosemary’s Baby.

The Dakota is located at 1 West 72nd Street, right across from Central Park on the Upper West Side. It’s easily accessible by public transit and is within walking distance of many other New York City attractions, including the American Museum of Natural History, Belvedere Castle, and the Central Park Zoo.

No, John Lennon’s memorial Strawberry Fields isn’t visible from the Dakota. However, it is located just across the street at the West 72nd Street entrance to Central Park, about a 2-minute walk from the apartment building. Here, you can view the Imagine mosaic and honor John Lennon’s life and legacy.