New York Trip Overview
Take this private walking tour through New York’s historic Downtown and learn about some of the most famous places, people and events in city history. Sights and topics will include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (from Battery Park), the evolution of Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, the Charging Bull, Trinity Church, St. Paul’s Chapel, Federal Hall, and much more.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New York, , United States
Take this private walking tour through New York’s historic Downtown and learn about some of the most famous places, people and events in city history. Sights and topics will include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (from Battery Park), the evolution of Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, the Charging Bull, Trinity Church, St. Paul’s Chapel, Federal Hall, and much more.
Stop At: Bowling Green, Broadway & Whitehall Street, New York City, NY 10004
Visit New York’s oldest park and learn about its connection to colonial NY and the American Revolution.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull), 26 Broadway, New York City, NY 10004-1703
See the famous bronze bull and find out what it represents, how it got there, and who made it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: SeaGlass Carousel, Enter Across from 17 State Street Battery Park, New York City, NY 10004
Enjoy views of NY’s Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island, while enjoying interesting stories about both landmarks from your licensed local guide.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street, New York City, NY 10006
Learn about Trinity Church and visit Alexander Hamilton’s monument in the church’s graveyard (while learning about the Founding Father’s life and tragic death in NYC).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stone Street Historic District, New York City, NY
Wind your way along one of New York’s oldest streets and take a relaxing coffee break with a small sweet treat on us (coffee/tea would be pay-as-you-go and optional).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Federal Hall, 26 Wall St, New York City, NY 10005-1996
Learn about Wall Street’s connection to America’s early days of an independent nation and New York’s role as the country’s first capital. See the place where Washington was sworn in as our first President and where Congress ratified the Bill of Rights.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wall Street, New York City, NY 10005
Explore one of the most famous streets in the world and learn about Wall Street’s evolution over the last few centuries, as well as some of its most famous landmarks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Chapel, 209 Broadway b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, NY 10007-2977
Learn about New York’s oldest public building and its connection to both George Washington and the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Oculus, 33-69 Vesey St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10003
Visit the Oculus and learn about one of the most exciting new structures in New York City.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089
Visit the 9/11 Memorial, pay tribute to the victims, and learn about the ideas behind its design. Please note, a visit to the 9/11 Museum is not included in this tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
