New York Walking Tour: Exploring Iconic Areas
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New York
Discover the heart of New York City on a four-hour walking tour. Explore iconic areas like the 9/11 Memorial, Chinatown, Little Italy, Wall Street, and Lower Manhattan. Uncover the captivating stories that shaped NYC's history and experience its vibrant multicultural present.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Battery Park - Begin in Battery Park and learn about New York Harbor with stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
- Bowling Green - Visit the city’s oldest park and hear the stories of the very beginning of the Revolutionary War.
- Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull) - Get up close and personal with the over 7,000-pound brass icon of Wall Street and learn of its origins and all the ways it gives good luck.
- New York Stock Exchange - Witness the grandeur of one of NYC’s most iconic buildings and hear the story of how the stock exchange came to be.
- House of Morgan - Live the history of one of the country’s most powerful financiers and discover the secret of his building that you would never notice on your own.
- Federal Hall - Connect to the beginning of the United States of America at this spot where the government first began.
- Trinity Church - Stand in awe at the beauty of the favorite church of many of our founding fathers and visit the graveyard with some of the city’s early leaders including Alexander Hamilton.
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Honor the heroes and victims of the attacks on September 11th. Visit the many parts of the memorial and see details you would not notice on your own. You will experience the symbolism of hope and recovery that are held within the space as your guide brings you into the story of the day and years since.
NOTE: We do not go inside the museum. This is a visit to the memorial grounds.
- City Hall Park - Stand in the spot where the Declaration of Independence was read. Then travel north through the center of the city’s government seeing the Municipal Building, courthouses, and other stunning buildings that house our public officials.
- Chinatown - Delve into the stories of the formation of this neighborhood and experience the vibrant culture that makes NYC’s Chinatown one of the most exciting and vital parts of our city.
- Little Italy - End the day in Little Italy and delight in the history and culture of this beautiful neighborhood.
What's Included
- Professional, licensed New York City guide
- Multiple historic neighborhoods as well as a visit to the 9/11 Memorial
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a four-hour tour exploring five significant sectors of New York City. Our journey includes the 9/11 Memorial, Chinatown, Little Italy, Wall Street, and Lower Manhattan, taking you straight to the vibrant core of this remarkable metropolis.
Come along as we narrate the unfolding saga of NYC’s evolution. From the proclamation of the Declaration of Independence to the bustling multicultural reality of the present, this tour is filled with thrilling tales and visits to numerous unmissable landmarks.
Location
SeaGlass Carousel
State Street
Inside Battery Park at the SeaGlass Carousel. The nearest intersection is Water Street and State Street. The guide will be holding a BLUE flag.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(35 Ratings)
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Cmjsingapore
Apr 10, 2024
Fantastic intro to NYC - Was alittle apprehensive asking my family to accompany me on a 4+ hour walking tour particularly during the drizzle but everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Nathan was an excellent guide able to share his insights and the histrionical significance of each neighborhood including some excellent restaurant recommendations.
One of the best informative tours we attended during our holiday. Would recommend (plenty of breaks as well). Thank you Nathan
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952markeld
Apr 5, 2024
Amazing tour - Having Nathan as our tour guide was a pleasure. His passion and enthusiasm made us fall even more in love with NYC. I would recommend him 100%. Thank you Nathan!
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G3716ggannas
Mar 25, 2024
Great - Our tour was filled with history and fun facts about the city. We were taken to many different sites and still had plenty of breaks along the way. Our guide Nathan was very knowledgable and gave us a great tour. Highly recommend
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867malloryb
Mar 25, 2024
Loved it!!!! - Nathan was amazing!!! My daughter and I were on our first trip to NYC and our first tour was with Nathan. He had so many intresting stories about the history of the neighborhood we went though. I highly recommend this tour!!!
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Seaside12486962489
Mar 21, 2024
Really nice trip - This trip was really amazing thanks to the extended knowledge and humour of our guide Jonathan ! Highly recommanded for all!
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G2844kdpatriciac
Mar 8, 2024
Good and informative tour - We enjoyed the tour and Jonathan was a great guide. The balance between exciting historical information and fun facts was just right. We were never bored.
We took two short breaks (one for 20 minutes, the other for 10 minutes) in between. One (small) criticism is that we didn't have the opportunity to take a picture with the Charging Bull. We were there at the beginning of the tour at around 9:30 a.m. and it was very quiet, so we would have had the opportunity to take a quick picture. Due to time pressure, we decided to come back later and not take one during the tour. In the end, we even finished the tour 30 minutes early, but when we went back to the bull in the afternoon, there was a line with a wait of around 20-30 minutes, which was annoying... We would have liked a bit more flexibility in the tour.
Overall, however, we were very satisfied and would recommend the tour at any time!
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Kamran_v
Jan 20, 2024
Great experience - It was a great walking tour. The tour guide was very informed and he took time to explain and show us all around. He didn’t move too fast so we were able to stop and take pictures and enjoy the experience at a nice pace.
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743laiag
Jan 11, 2024
Fantastic - Very interesting tour, we really enjoyed!
We were visiting different neighborhoods where the guide was telling us their story and it was really fascinating.
I really recomend it!
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Climber08536881263
Jan 10, 2024
I learned SO much and had a blast!! - I can honestly say this was one of the best parts of my trip to NYC! Our tour guide Nathan was so knowledgeable and absolutely so fun and amazing! I learned so much and, other than the New York cold, loved every second! So glad my family chose to be apart of this!
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Richardkh5902us
Jan 9, 2024
Heart of New York Walking Tour - An Excellent Experience - Highly Recommended - My wife, son (13 years) and myself took this tour on December 7th last year. We were very fortunate to be the only group with Jonathan that morning and so we essentially had our own private guide for four hours. The tour encompassed the financial district and, in particular, the World Trade Center which included the 911 Memorial site.
The tour was one of the many highlights of our six days in New York. Jonathan was a truly excellent guide who took time to explain the histories behind all the landmarks we visited en-route. There were so many fascinating stories and other details that made this tour extra special. Many thanks again Jonathan and Metropolis Tours!
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