Full Day Private Tour of Manhattan by Foot, Subway and Ferry

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7 to 9 hours (Approx.)
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Overview

This tour highlights the most iconic parts of the city in a day curated to pack the maximum amount of history and architecture. The tour begins with a detailed overview history and the city's move uptown thorugh the island. Then, each neighborhood we visit comes with its own detailed explanation for why its built environment is the way it is.

From Times Square we make our way through Midtown and Fifth Avenue to Central Park discussing everything from zoning and architecture to artwork and history.

From Central Park we head downtown utilizing public transit, while walking the most famous blocks and buildings of the city, including: Herald Square, Madison Square, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, City Hall, the Financial Distrcit, and the World Trade Center.

The 9/11 Memorial is our last downtown stop before catching a city commuter ferry up the Hudson River to Hudson Yards, and back to Times Square and Midtown.

Description

Stop At: Times Square / Theater District, New York City, New York

The theater district is a unique feature of New York's built enviornment, it is something of a miracle the Broadway theaters have survived as they did (thanks to the Shubert Trust). In addition to tons of other hiostry, we learn the evolution of the area from the horse and carraige trade to an evolving distrcit of entertainment from vaudeville to silent movies, and eventially radio and televison...nothing short of the history of American commercial culture. We walk only a few blocks to the Midtown Business distrcit of commercial business.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Midtown, New York City, New York

We make our way stealthily through Midtown's underground passages and corportate lobbies of amazing art while passing some of the best examples of Modern and post-Modern architecture. Guests are free to stop for snacks, meals and/or breaks thorughout the tour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Central Park, 59th to 110th Street, Manhattan Borough, from Central Park West to 5th Avenue, New York City, New York 10022

We can see the Park for 15 minutes or and hour, depending on the guest.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Herald Square, 1 Herald Square, at 34th Street and Sixth Avenue, New York City, New York 10001

We take the subway to Herald Square, Macy's and the Empire State Building. We walk down Broadway towards Madison Square learning the hisotry of the old Tenderloin (the redlihgt distrcit), the former theater distrcit and Tin Pan Alley. As we near Madsion Square we approach New York's Gilded Age city center of Madison Square.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Madison Square Park, Between 23rd and 26 streets, and Madison and Fifth Avenues, New York City, New York 10010

We learn the stunning history of the area and the emergence of the Gilded Age, the Industrial Era, electricity and the telephone. We learn the reason for the architecture and the social cultures they reflect.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Greenwich Village, 14th Street and West of Broadway, 1A, New York City, New York 10014

We take the subway to the Village where we can spend between as much or little time to explore as desired.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Washington Square Park, 5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St., Washington Square Park, New York City, New York 10011

We walk through NYU territory and see New Yorkers as they in one of the most iconic parks in history.

Stop At: SoHo, South of Houston Street, New York City, New York 10022

The cast iron buildings of SoHo are spectacular and unique as a business district for its size. Here you'll come to understand that there was a different sense to business, and what a commerical building should like. Broadway has its own history in this part of town.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Little Italy, New York City, New York

We pass thorugh Little Italy which is almost an enclave in Chinatown.

Stop At: Chinatown, Canal Street to Bayard Street, New York City, New York 10013

The tenements of Chinatown have a history that in many ways can desribe life in all of the Lower East Side, only the faces of the different immigrant groups who passed through changed. Chinatown is the longest surviving group in the area of New York's iconic immigrant waves.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton St, New York City, New York 10007

We can spend as much time as desired athte 9/11 Memorial.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hudson Yards, New York City, New York

Hudson Yards and a subway ride is one way to return to Times Square, or we could take the free bus.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Between West Street and North End Avenue, New York City, New York 10281

We take a bus, or maybe walk, to Brookfield Place, the World trade Center. We spend as much or as little time as desired. From here, we catch a commuter ferry back to Midtown.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Hudson Yards, New York City, New York

We take a ferry from Brookfield Place to Hudson Yards and one of city's newest developments. From there we make our way to Midtown and wrap up the day.

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Schedule

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 7 to 9 hours (Approx.)
  • Return Details: Returns to original departure point

What's Included

  • Expert guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered
  • Any food, snacks or beverages
  • Subway and ferry charges: ~$15

What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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