Explore historical NYC on foot with exciting walking tours! Download a map of Lower Manhattan.
Historic Walking Tours of Downtown New York City
These free weekly tours will meet at the NYC Heritage Tourism Center at City Hall Park on Tuesdays at noon. No reservations needed.
The 90 minute tours will wind through historic lower Manhattan visiting historical sites like the African Burial Ground and, St Paul's Chapel, City Hall Park and the site where George Washington read the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
These tours are made possible by Downtown Alliance, NYC&Co., J&R Music, and led by Big Onion, in partnership with The History Channel. Thank You!
Historic Tours of City Hall
Offered by the Arts Commission on Wednesdays at noon.
Tours will meet at the NYC Heritage Tourism Center in City Hall Park.
Walking tour will take visitors behind the oldest original City Hall in the country.
The tour will give a first-hand look at City Hall's extensive art collection and furnishings.
Tours will run through the end of November and will re-start in the Spring of 2008.
George Washington's New York Walking Tour
This is a self-guided walking tour which leads you through the New York City that George Washington would have known.
The guide can be printed, picked up at Federal Hall - the beginning and end point of the tour - or at the NYC Heritage Tourism Center.
Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and The Bronx tours
Lead by More NYC in partnership with The History Channel.
Meeting Location: New York City's Official Visitor Information Center at 810 Seventh Avenue, between 52nd & 53rd Streets.
Fridays
Brooklyn: Registration 9:00am, Departs 9:30am
Staten Island: Registration 10:00am, Departs 10:30am
Saturdays
Queens: Registration 9:00am, Departs 9:30am
The Bronx Registration 10:00am, Departs 10:30am
Reservations & Payment: Tours can be arranged in advance or on site. To book a walking tour call 888-692-8873 or email tours@morenyc with the desired date, time and number of people. Visit www.morenyc.info or call 888-692-MORE (6673) for more information.
Admission $27: Includes tour guide and admission to area cultural institution.
About MORE NYC- MORE NYC is a four-borough coalition dedicated to promoting cultural tourism to the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and The Bronx.
