Private Tour in Presidents Obama and Trump's Success in NYC

New To The Site! New York City, USA
Donald Trump and Barak Obama, White House, January 20, 2017. For 4 years in NYC, they lived 4 miles apart.
Barak Obama, 1983, Columbia University. Age 22
Donald Trump, 1986, with his father Frederick Trump at the Wollman Ice Skating Rink, Central Park.
"The Seinfeld Restaurant" Obama and his college roomate had breakfast here for $2.
Ivana and Donald Trump at Trump Tower, 1984.
Barak Obama, 1982, with grandfather Stanley Dunham at Central Park.
Obama, BA Political Science, 1983, Columbia University.

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3 hours (Approx.)
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Overview

For four years (1981-85), Mr. Trump and Obama lived four miles apart. This walking tour - with one subway ride - is objective. Tourists may share political views, civilly.
Other presidents are along the way: Nixon, Grant, Eisenhower, Clinton and both Teddy & Franklin Roosevelt.

Description

Stop At: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, New York 10017

Trump, 29, rebuilt his first building here in 1975. His Dad wanted to keep the family business in Queens. Meet the guide in the middle of Grand Central (1913) at the clock/information booth. See the star ceiling which also has the biggest mistake in NYC. Downstairs is a food court that still has the feel of 1913.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dag-Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket, 47th Street at Second Ave, New York City, New York 10017

Obama, 22, was a corporate journalist at the Business International Corporation. Here at this UN subcontractor, he realized that he's very good at writing and presentation. See the UN down the block. Pass the Daily News Building which was the 'Daily Planet' for Superman in 1978. Also pass Pfizer pharmaceuticals which hands half of our Covid shots.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Upper East Side, New York City, New York

Both Trump and Obama have a history here. Trump Tower on Park was a hotel from 1929. Today it's 120 condos and 8 penthouses. Obama's 2nd apartment is a mile from here, too. The trip to 339 East 94th Street is too far for the 3-hour walk, but you may return later. He said drug addicts were near his place in 1983. Today, this neighborhood is many doormen buildings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York 10022

The signature home of Donald and his three marriages. The apprentice was filmed here. Also see the Plaza Hotel that he rebuilt. He had a cameo there in Home Alone.
NYC's first female construction manager supervised the construction site, 1983.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Central Park, New York City, New York

Rebuilding the Wohlman ice rink put Trump in the news in 1986. At Trump Parc (1930) a penthouse sold for $27 million. Hear the highlights of Central Park, built 1857-74. Pass the Zoo that inspired Simon & Garfunkel's 1960s song.
Obama once posed for a photo at "The Pond."

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Columbus Circle, Broadway & 59th Street, New York City, New York 10019

The architect Philip Johnson rebuilt the Gulf and Western Building, which is now the Trump International Hotel. Pose at the 1892 monument of Christopher Columbus. See the home of Denzel Washington and the CNN building. Most of the filming of "Taxi Driver" (1975) with Robert DeNiro was here. Also see the big architectural mishap at the Hearst Building.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Columbia University, 116th Street, New York City, New York 10027

Most of Obama's four years in NYC were here. He had two apartments. He ate at, the 'Seinfeld' Restaurant; it's still there. He jogged along Riverside drive.
For his first night in NYC, he slept in an alleyway.
Undergrad student Obama partied in the Village and had a girlfriend in Brooklyn.
In 1985, he moved to Chicago. Became a lawyer. Met his wife. The rest is history.
Also hear how Columbia University, 1754, is associated with 86 Nobel Prize winners, 'Sgt Carter' from Gomer Pyle and Subway sandwiches.
Tourist must pay for the subway here. After the tour, clients may visit Grant's Tomb, which is a 10-minute walk.

Duration: 1 hour

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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: 3 hours (Approx.)
  • Departure Time:
    Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
    Obama and Trump in NYC
    5/5/2023 - 12/19/2025
    Monday - Sunday :09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    Group Rate
    5/5/2023 - 12/19/2025
    Monday - Friday :09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    Sunday :09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Return Details:

    Columbia University, 116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027, USA

What's Included

  • Landing and facility fees
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
  • Private transportation

What To Bring

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

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

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.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Product code: C-407244P1

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