New York Trip Overview
Go back to New York’s origins on this 2 to 2.5 hour fully private guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan. With colonial and Dutch history situated alongside the bustling traders of Wall Street, this district offers a look at the city’s past and present, while always keeping an eye on the future.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Go back to New York’s origins on this 2 to 2.5 hour fully private guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan. With colonial and Dutch history situated alongside the bustling traders of Wall Street, this district offers a look at the city’s past and present, while always keeping an eye on the future.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY
During this tour, your exuberant guide will show you the historical sites that most visitors overlook, including Bowling Green and Castile Clinton in Battery Park. Learn about Alexander Hamilton at Trinity Church before fast-forwarding to the last century, when the Charging Bull took up residence among the NYSE and Federal Hall. Modern architecture soars overhead, once in the shadows of the World Trade Center. Discuss the tragedy of 9/11 while visiting the official memorial as well as the firefighters’ memorial. Then learn how Lower Manhattan has evolved since, including the Occupy Wall Street movement that took over Zuccotti Park. By the end of the tour, you’ll understand more clearly how New York City has become one of the most important and inspiring metropolises in the world.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Castle Clinton National Monument, 26 Wall St Battery Park, New York City, NY 10005-1996
After arriving at the meeting point you will start your tour with a brief highlight about Castle Clinton, a landmark representing not only the city’s growth but the growth of the nation. Built from 1808 to 1811, it was the first U.S immigration station where more than 8 million people arrived in the United States between 1855 to 1890.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: New York Harbor, New York City, NY
From here, you will see the New York Harbour, part of the port of the New York. Lying at the mouth of the Hudson river, it is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: SeaGlass Carousel, Enter Across from 17 State Street Battery Park, New York City, NY 10004
Next you will pass the Seaglass Carousel, a fish-themed carousel that represents a symbol of recovery in the area, which suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. You will be able to appreciate the carousel’s design, as design along with construction took nearly a decade.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bowling Green, Broadway & Whitehall Street, New York City, NY 10004
Next you will visit Bowling Green, New York’s City’s oldest park. According to tradition, this small public park served as the council ground for Native American tribes and was also the site of the sale of Manhattan in 1626 to Peter Minuit.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull), 26 Broadway, New York City, NY 10004-1703
During the tour you will also visit the Charging Bull, a bronze structure created by the Artist Arturo Di Modica who illegally dropped the sculpture outside the New York Stock Exchange. The sculpture became an instant hit as soon as it was set up at Bowling Green.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street, New York City, NY 10006
Next you will visit Trinity Church, a historic parish church which began in 1696, located near the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway. During your visit you will see the graves of Mr and Ms Hamilton in the Trinity churchyard, along with the monument dedicated to them near their resting place.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wall Street, New York City, NY 10005
You will then walk along the Wall Street, the renowned eight-block-long street running through Lower Manhattan. Known for its role in the international financial system, it is easily one of the most famous streets in the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad St, New York City, NY 10005-2601
During your time on Wall Street you will see the exterior of the New York Stock Exchange, the world’s largest stock exchange. Founded in 1792, it is now a designated National Historic Landmark.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fearless Girl, 8 Broadway Street, New York City, NY 10004-2207
In front of the New York Stock Exchange, you will see what is known as the Fearless Girl, a bronze statue by Kristen Visbal which depicts a four-foot tour girl. The statue is considered by many to symbolize and promote female empowerment.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: House of Morgan, 23 Wall St, New York City, NY 10005-1962
Continuing down Wall Street, you will also see the exterior of the House of Morgan, an office building formerly owned by J.P. Morgan & Co. Built in 1913, the building is known for its classical architecture and was designated a New York City landmark in 1965.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Federal Hall, 26 Wall St, New York City, NY 10005-1996
You will also visit Federal Hall, the name given to the first of two historic buildings located at 26 Wall Street. While the original Greek Revival structure was completed in 1703, the current structure built in 1842 is one of the best examples of neoclassical architecture in New York.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Chapel, 209 Broadway b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, NY 10007-2977
Afterwards, you will make your way to St Paul’s Chapel, a chapel part of the Parish of Trinity Church Wall Street. It was considered a “chapel-of-ease for those who did not want to walk a few blocks to Trinity. Upon completion in 1766, it was the tallest building in New York City.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089
You will then pay a visit to the National September 11 Memorial, a tribute of the remembrance and honor of those killed in 9/11. The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools feature the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. Here you will see the names of every person who died in the attack, inscribed into bronze panels edging the Memorial Pools.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton St, New York City, NY 10007-0089
Next you will see One World Trade Center, otherwise known as the Freedom Tower. The tallest building in New York, it stands today where the Twin Towers once towered over the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Zuccotti Park, Liberty St., New York City, NY 10006
From here, you will make your way to Zuccotti Park, formerly known as Liberty Plaza Park. The park was heavily damaged in the 9/11 attacks and underwent subsequent recovery efforts. The plaza is now used as the site of several events commemorating the anniversary of the attack.
Duration: 10 minutes
