Walking Tour of Downtown New York
Explore Lower Manhattan and Visit its Most Significant Attractions on this 2 Hour NYC Walking Tour
NY
people
2 participants
30 minutes
- • New York City History Walking Tour
- • 2 Hour Guided Tour Including the 9/11 Memorial
- • Admire NYC Views from the One World Observatory
Why We Love This Unique Experience
New York City Experience Gifts: Take a fascinating walking tour of the Big Apple with stops at Battery Park and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
This unique two hour walking tour of New York delves deeper into the history of this incredible city than most tours of the Big Apple, and you’ll visit some its most iconic historical locations. You’ll walk through Battery Park, the birthplace of New York city, which was once land used for hunting and fishing by the Lenape and Munsee tribes. Learn how the early city was founded here before moving on to Lower Manhattan to see the world’s largest stock exchange, as well as other significant locations in New York’s Financial District. Visit the emotive 9/11 Memorial and Museum to learn more about the terrible events that took place at the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001. Finish your tour off with an exciting elevator ride to take in panoramic views 102 stories above the city at the One World Observatory, which also reveals the incredible transformation of the city from unsettled lands to today’s modern skyline of towering skyscrapers.
This Walking Tour of Downtown New York makes for an interesting experience gift for that history buff friend.
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Walking Tour Of Downtown New YorkCharging Bull (Wall Street Bull), 26 Broadway, New York City, NY 10004
We Shall Meet at the Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull), 26 Broadway, New York City, NY. You will not miss this imposing 7,100 lbs Bronze monument that was created in 1989 by the Italian American artist Arturo Di Modica. You may touch and take photos of and with the bull.
Battery Park, State Street and Battery Place, New York City, NY 10004
The earliest inhabitants of Manhattan, the Lenape, and Munsee Indians use the land around The Battery for hunting and fishing. A trading path is established from The Battery leading north through Manhattan. This wide roadway was called "A Broad Way" later to be called Broadway, the modern avenue. The Battery is true to its heritage as New York's birthplace.
Formerly known as Battery Park, is a 25-acre public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City facing New York Harbor. From here you can enjoy a clear view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Islands. The many monuments in the Battery are testimony to its significant history in the past and present life of New York and the rest of the US.
New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad St, New York City, NY 10005
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is by far the world?s largest stock exchange and is the symbol of American capitalism. The NYSE was founded in 1817. Visitors may look around on the outside and take photos.
Fearless Girl, 8 Broadway Street, New York City, NY, 10005
Visit the Fearless Girl in front of the New York Stock Exchange. A four-foot bronze statue of a girl sporting a defiant look on her face appeared in Lower Manhattan on the eve of International Women?s Day in March 2017. The sculpture soon became known as the Fearless Girl, captivating New Yorkers and tourists alike. Her original location was in front of the Charging Bull on Broadway. Not long after her appearance, she was moved to her present location. She will not mind you touching and taking photos with her.
Zuccotti Park, Liberty St., New York City, NY 10006
Zuccotti Park is a privately owned public space in Lower Manhattan in the middle of the Financial District. The Park was occupied by the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) Movement, a protest movement of thousands of mainly young people that began on September 17,2011. Zuccotti Park was its field headquarters. The main objectives of the OWS was to place on the national political agenda the critical issues of economic inequity, greed, corruption and the undue influence of corporations on government?particularly from the financial services sector. The OWS slogan ""We are the 99%"" refers to income and wealth disparity in the U.S. between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of the population. They used Civil Disobedience to get their point over. The movement was brutally suppressed by the City and the State of New York.
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007
See the 9/11 Memorial and the/ Museum located at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan, New York, NY. Walk around the Memorial grounds and contemplate the significance of it all. Walk around the 9/11 museum and learn about what happened in that location a few years ago. see relics and remnants of that American tragedy.
One World Observatory, 285 Fulton St One World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007
Enter the One World Observatory, the highest skyscraper in the Hemisphere an experience the most astonishing panoramic view of New York City and other areas for more than 50 miles around. Ride to the 102nd floor in the Sky Pod in 47 seconds; watch centuries of history virtually unfold before your eyes; learn about the building of this 1,776-foot-tall behemoth, be awed, step.
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
What's Included
- Admission to One World Observatory.
- Visit to the 9/11 Memorial Reflection Pools, Survivor Tree & The Glade.
- Regular Admission to The 9/11 Memorial Museum
- A walking tour of some iconic attractions in Downtown Manhattan, NYC
What's Excluded
- Transportation to and from the attractions
- Transportation to and from the meeting and ending points
- Foreign language translation and interpretation not included
- Food and drink (bring drinking water)
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible (including all transportation)
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
The tour may be rescheduled if minimum numbers are not met.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE 9/11 MUSEUM
The 9/11 Memorial Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 2 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Downtown New York Walking Tour
NY
people
2 participants
30 minutes
- • New York City History Walking Tour
- • 2 Hour Guided Tour Including the 9/11 Memorial
- • Admire NYC Views from the One World Observatory
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