226 activities in New York, United States Of America

Manhattan, with its heart-stopping pace and bustling sidewalks, can seem intimidating to visitors. But no need to worry, we got you! On this two-hour tour navigate in the company of a local New Yorker through the hustle of Midtown's busy streets taking in the sites you may have only seen on TV! Start under the landmark marquee at Radio City Music Hall, beginning with the tale of the theater's famous Rockettes before heading into Rockefeller Center - yep, that's right, we're going to 30 Rock! Stop at its famous skating rink and wander over to the gorgeous Channel Gardens.

Next, were going to NBC to take a quick peek through the Today Show's windows - (although we can't promise there will be any Hoda sightings) then continue on to make our way down arguably the most well-known street in the world, Fifth Avenue. Yes, we're going to make a stop at Saks Fifth Avenue (not for shopping, that would take days!) but not before seeing the historic St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Pose with Patience and Fortitude, NY Public Library's majestic marble lions while reading the words of great writers passing below your feet as you stroll down charming Library Way. Pause to gaze upon the gleaming temple of Art Deco brilliance that is the Chrysler Building before heading into the heart of New York’s transportation pantheon, Grand Central Terminal. Here you will gaze up towards the celestial ceiling with the open heavens recreated in stunning detail. Follow your guide through the station's main hall to visit some, ""I've seen that on TV!"" spots like the famed brass clock atop the main Grand Central Terminal Information Booth, and then take a visit to the Whispering Wall to experience firsthand its odd secrets.

From inside Grand Central Station, a building like no other awaits. Ascending to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, you'll find an immersive, multi-sensory experience designed to change the way you see the city. It's here your guide will say farewell and leave you to marvel at the rare views, complete with a pre-reserved ticket. Afterward, you could walk these streets alone but why not scratch below the surface into the events and cultural significance that make these places so special? You're one step closer to being a true Manhattanite now!

New York is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, and full of contrasts between its different boroughs.

On this tour, you will get to know the different sides of the Harlem, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Coney Island! This tour will take you to some of the neighborhoods where you can get to know a little more about the Hispanic, Muslim, African-American, and Jewish neighborhoods and culture throughout the city. Your day will start with a quick ride through Harlem in uptown Manhattan, where you’ll see important historic sites as the Apollo Theater, and the Hotel Theresa. Crossing over to the Bronx, you’ll see the home of the world famous New York Yankees, learn about the birth of Hip-Hop, see examples of street art, and more.

Next we will head into Queens and the affluent neighborhood of Malba, with its beautiful homes, then over to Flushing Meadows Park, home of the U.S. Open, New York Mets, and the Unisphere, where you’ll have opportunities to take photos. The tour will then move on to Brooklyn, where we’ll stop by Williamsburg and Crown Height, one of the largest Hasidic communities outside of Israel. Afterwards we head down to world-famous Coney Island, a destination for New Yorkers seeking fun and relaxation for over 100 years. Here, weather permitting, you’ll have time to explore the boardwalk, and grab a bite to eat. Finally it’s back towards Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. Pay close attention to your guide, who will give you interesting information about the building of this bridge and its importance through the history of the city. If you choose, you can end your tour here so you’ll have time to admire the different views of city as well as to take stunning pictures.

For those continuing the tour will end at the drop off point in Manhattan.

Languages
English

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Location
Start point:
Grand Hyatt NY Hotel

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 7 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Group type: Shared

LEGOLAND® New York is the ultimate LEGO® theme park destination for children ages 2-12 and their families. Push, pull, steer, squirt, splash, crawl, climb, and of course build your way through 50 interactive rides, shows and attractions! Children can enter a world of knights and princesses and conquer the Dragon Coaster, get their first driver’s license at Driving School, save the day at Rescue Academy and marvel at animated cities built out of millions of LEGO bricks in Miniland!

Take a stroll down Brick Street where you will be instantly transported to a world of LEGO imagination. Visit The Big Shop where you’ll find the largest selection of LEGO toy sets under one roof, including items you won’t find anywhere else!

LEGO NINJAGO World adds an immersive land filled with several hands-on, outdoor activities where kids can sharpen their ninja skills before the ultimate showdown on LEGO NINJAGO The Ride, a dazzling new attraction that blends 3D computer animation, “4D” special effects such as heat, fog and strobe lighting, and groundbreaking interactive technology never seen outside a LEGOLAND theme park.

There’s always something to do in LEGO CITY! Whether you’re learning to drive an electric car and earning your official LEGOLAND license at Driving School, or teaming up to save a “burning building” at Rescue Academy – kids and families learn to work together and build skills that last long after your LEGOLAND visit!

See a whole country all in one day at MINILAND! Take in 10 destinations of amazing scenery and city skylines from coast to coast – all built out of LEGO bricks! (22,231,368 of them… give or take a few.)

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Location
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LEGOLAND New York

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Highlights
30 Minute Guided Orientation Tour
Statue of Liberty Ferry Ticket with Reserved Access
Ellis Island Ferry Ticket
60 Minute Sightseeing Boat Cruise
911 Memorial museum Admission with VIP Line Access
Audio Guide on both ferries

The Big Apple has a lot to offer! TourPassNY is the perfect way to visit the most iconic activities. Enjoy admission to New York City’s Top 4 attractions good for 7 days: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Priority Ferry reserve ticket and 911 Memorial Museum Exclusive Skip the Line Reserve Access, 60-minute sightseeing cruise and a 30-minute orientation tour.

Begin your adventure with the Statue of Liberty then explore the rest at your leisure. Bring your camera and be ready for tons of photo opportunities along the way.

Duration
3 ½ Hour for Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
All other activities are self-guided

Language
English

Enjoy a fascinating, fully guided bus day tour from New York to Washington DC on the best tour of the Capital of the United States. Learn the history of the colonies, the American Revolution and the Civil War.

We’ll depart on our fully guided tour from New York south, passing through the states of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland before arriving to the nation's capital. See Capitol Hill home of the US Congress – and learn about the structure of the U.S. government. Stop at the White House, home to the President of the United States and the West Wing.

We'll visit the Vietnam Memorial to understand how this event changed the country. Visit Arlington Cemetery where over 200,000 soldiers have been buried since the Civil War and visit John F. Kennedy's gravesite, our 35th President. Spend time at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum , a monument to the technology of the twentieth century. Exhibits include the Kitty Hawk, Spirit of St. Louis, command modules from space flights like Apollo 11 and of course, a panoramic city tour before we depart back north, to an early evening arrival in New York City.

At the end of the day, we will return to the departure point for drop-off.

This is our most popular tour for many reasons - the history, the politics, the beauty of the city and the amazing contrast to New York!

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Location
Start point:
Broadway,1651 - 10019 - New York - US
In front of McDonalds at the corner of 51st with Broadway. Please ensure you arrive at the pick-up location at least 15 minutes in advance.

End point: Same as the starting point

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Tips type: Optional

See more and spend less with the New York Pass, which gives you admission to more than 100 top NYC attractions—including the Empire State Building—for one low price.
Simply choose the duration that best suits your visit to the Big Apple, then put your wallet away pull out your smartphone and enjoy effortless entry to as many attractions as you wish to visit. Passes are available for 1,2,3,5,7 or 10 days and come with a fully digital guidebook packed with useful attraction information and maps.

Highlights
- All-in-one pass including walking tours, sightseeing cruises, museums and attractions
- Access to 100 top attractions in NY such as the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, and much more!
- Pass instantly accessible via your mobile phone (or print at home) – no redemption necessary!
- Create unforgettable and lasting memories with the ones you love.

Save time and money with the New York Pass, and prepare to access the most incredible experiences in the city that never sleeps.

Don’t miss out on the iconic hotspots that you’ve always dreamed of visiting, landmarks and locations that pop up in all the classical movies, they even look more majestic in real life! Gaze over the city from the best panoramic view from the top of the Empire State Building, ponder the toy looking cars beneath you and the famously recognized New York Skyline.

Grieve with the city at the chilling 9/11 Museum and pay respect to a life changing event that affected the whole world, stand together in unison with tourists and locals and bring back to reality the love of humanity.

Explore the marvellous National History Museum, filled with outstanding artefacts which will blow your mind! A trip to New York would most definitely not be complete without a trip to the beautiful gift from France, the Statue of Liberty, take in the glory of the Roman Goddess, Libertas!

On top of all the main attractions, this pass provides hidden gems unique tours such as the Central Park Bike Tour, some pretty fabulous walking tours and a Wall Street Tour. After all, the best way to explore this city is to emerge yourself into it and really feel the American Dream!

With 100 attractions to choose from, this pass has it all. Make sure to grab yourself one whilst you’re in the city, it has everything you need to make lasting memories in the city of New York.

Languages
Guidebook available in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, German, French and Dutch.

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Location
Start point:
NY Visitor Center at Madame Tussauds – 234 W. 42nd Street (Times Square)
From the 1st November 2018, the meeting point will be inside Madame Taussauds at the Big Bus Information Office.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
08:00 - 17:00

Visit and learn about the most iconic landmarks of these two historic cities, including the Lincoln Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Rocky Steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Highlights
- Visit the capital city of the United States of America
- Enjoy photo stops at the White House and the Capitol Building
- Climb the famous Rocky Steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Your adventure will begin with an early morning departure from Times Square in Manhattan, where you’ll be greeted by your professional, bilingual tour guide for the day. Your first destination will be the nation’s current capital, Washington, DC (travel time is approximately 4-5 hours) where your tour will begin with a visit to the Iwo Jima Memorial, dedicated to honor the US Marines by depicting a famous photograph taken during World War II, the raising of the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima, Japan. You will continue with a visit to the impressive Lincoln Memorial honoring the president who promoted the abolition of slavery in the United States.

Washington D.C. is the center for all three branches of the U.S. government. During this tour you will stop for a classic outside view of the seat of two of them: the White House, home and office of the U.S. President and the Capitol Building, home of the U.S. Congress and where the laws of this country are made. Your visit to Washington concludes with free time for lunch on your own and a possible short visit to one of the Smithsonian museums, the world famous National Air and Space Museum.

Your next destination is the first ever U.S. capital, chosen during the Revolutionary War: Philadelphia, PA. You’ll re-board your comfortable motor coach for an approximately 3 hour journey. You’ll arrive directly to Philadelphia’s historic Old City neighborhood. Your first stop will be at the Independence National Historical Park where your guide will lead you on a brief walking tour. You will have the opportunity to see some of the main historical sites such as the Liberty Bell, the famous symbol of America’s independence, and Independence Hall, the birthplace of the United State. It was within its walls that America’s founding documents - the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) and Constitution - were debated and adopted. Your visit to Philadelphia concludes with a stop at the Rocky Steps, in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where you’ll have an opportunity to re-enact the famous scene from the 1976 movie by ascending to the top of the steps.

At the end of the day, relax on board your motor coach for the return to Times Square in Manhattan. The day’s itinerary is subject to traffic conditions and may be modified due to time constraints.

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Location
Start point:
Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
05:00 - 22:00

Duration: 14 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Tips type: Optional
Group type: Shared

Our first stop is the city of Cambridge where will find one of the most famous and most prestigious universities in the world Harvard.

Our tour starts with a walk in Harvard Yard the oldest academic ground in America. We see Widener library and then rub the shoe of John Harvard for good luck.

We continue to a panoramic tour passing by City Hall, MIT and Cambridge College, we cross the Charles River and arrive in the center of the intellectual capital of the country.
Visit Copley square with beautiful Trinity church. Next up is a walk along the freedom trail through Boston Common Park.

We break for lunch at Quincy Market where we can try the well-known Clam Chowder or a lobster roll. After lunch we visit the site of the famous Tea Party.

In the late afternoon we will depart southwest for an evening arrival in New York.

Languages
English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Portuguese

Depart New York through New Jersey and Pennsylvania and to the city of brotherly love Philadelphia. Arriving in the historic area of Philadelphia we visit the famous Liberty Bell, one of the symbols of freedom in America, Independence National Park and Congress Hall.

Stroll Elfreth’s alley the oldest continuously inhabited street in America. Continue on a panoramic tour of Philadelphia that includes the financial district, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Historic Philadelphia and more. Departing Philadelphia, we see the famous “Rocky Steps” andthen continue to Lancaster county home of the Amish people.

After a break for lunch at the Amish marketplace we embark on an authentic Amish Buggy ride through the Amish farm country and learn how they live without the benefit of modern technology, no electricity, running water, telephone service, or appliances. In the late afternoon, we depart east for an evening arrival in New York.

Depart New York south passing through the states of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland before arriving directly to the nation’s capital. We start with a visit to the world-famous Arlington National cemetery where we can visit the Kennedy family gravesite, then it is on to Capitol Hill. See the Capitol, Senate and White House to understand the core of the US government. Continue to the Air and Space Museum before visiting the Lincoln, Washington Korea and Vietnam Memorials.

Late Afternoon embark on a panoramic city tour before we depart north to New York for an evening arrival.

Your day will begin with an early morning departure from Times Square in Manhattan. You’ll travel by comfortable motorcoach, with your bilingual tour guide, enjoying the scenic landscape of upstate New York (travel time is approximately 7-8 hours, each way, with one rest stop) on your journey north.

Upon arrival at your destination, you will begin experiencing the adventure, beauty, and natural wonder of the Niagara Falls on board of the historic Maid of the Mist boat cruise or, when the Maid of the Mist is not running, from other observation points such as Cave of the Winds Gorge Walk or others available based on the weather conditions.

During your visit, you will learn about the interesting history of these mighty waters and enjoy spectacular views of the falls from different vantage points. You will have the opportunity for lunch on your own, souvenir shopping, and exploring the beautiful Niagara Falls State Park. After an unforgettable experience and wonderful memories, relax onboard your comfortable motorcoach for the return to Times Square in Manhattan, arriving back between 11 pm-midnight.

Don’t forget to take photos, as not only do our guides like having their picture taken, but you will also want to capture each incredible moment of your tour in order to share your personal experience with friends via social media, or with family back home. For your comfort, we personally recommend wearing comfortable clothing and walking shoes while on tour.

Please note: The Maid of the Mist boat cruise operates seasonally, usually between May and October (exact dates are subject to ice conditions) and is replaced in the off-season, depending on accessibility, by views from other observation points such as the Cave of the Winds Gorge walk, Terrapin Point or others (access is subject to ice and weather conditions). The day’s itinerary is subject to traffic conditions and may be modified due to time constraints. When necessary in the spring and summer, ponchos are provided (you may get a little wet!).

Only transportation: This option only includes round transfer from the meeting point in New York to Niagara Falls.

Languages
English and Spanish bilingual guide

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Location
Start point:
Times Square

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
04:00 - 23:00

Duration: 19 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

The different neighborhoods of New York each have something to give the curious traveler. Visit four of its most vibrant districts to see many of New York’s off-the-beaten-path sights with your private guide.

Highlights
- Enjoy the comfort of a private guide, walking with you throughout, while giving you the history of these famous and disparate neighborhoods.
- Begin your tour in the avant-garde Greenwich Village, and see where the ‘Friends’ flat allegedly was, and see the Washington Arch.
- Learn about the Stonewall Riots, and see the Monument dedicated to it.
- Visit the artistic soul of New York City in Soho, filled with galleries and art museums.
- See the impact of immigration in Little Italy and Chinatown, and learn how each neighborhood came to be a local diaspora.

Simply known as “The Village” and much loved by native New Yorkers, Greenwich Village has been and still is home to America’s bohemian scene.

While in the area, you will see where the ‘Friends’ flat was located, explore Washington Square Park, a buzzing city hangout, and see beautiful architecture, including 19th-century brownstone carriage houses. See some unusual spots, the home where John Wilkes Booth spoke openly of his plan to murder President Abraham Lincoln.

On your way out of the neighborhood, you may see Jefferson Market Library and Bleecker Street, as well as where Hemingway, Edgar Poe, Jackson Pollack lived and worked.

You will venture through vibrant Soho, where your guide will tell you about its transformation from its' humble beginnings as a center for the rag trade industry, eventually becoming an extravagant artist community. See Soho's unique collection of cast-iron buildings such as the Haughwout Building, home to the first safety elevator, and the Old Police Headquarters— the 1909 Beaux-Arts building.

From there, while walking the narrow cobblestone streets in the heart of Little Italy, you will learn about Mafia hangouts, the most famous of which is Ravenite Club. Pop into the oldest cheese shop in NYC and the first NYC pizzeria, and explore Old Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Journey through NYC’s Chinatown, walk along Canal and Motts Streets, the former Five Points District, and the Old Opium Den, where you will hear stories of Chinese immigrants who came to Manhattan to build a future of their own.

Your expert local guide will also tell you all about the violent gangs that sprang up around them, fighting for dominance.

Your tour will finish in the area, where your guide will happily direct you to any number of eateries where you can rest and recharge before continuing to explore at your leisure.

Experience the bustle of Manhattan in this private walking tour around some of New York City’s finest sights. On your private tour, you will:

- Enjoy the bustle and bright lights of Times Square and explore the theatre district.
- Learn about what makes Broadway so special in the theatre world.
- Walk the best of Fifth Avenue and visit Saks Fifth Avenue for some window-shopping of one of the world’s most spectacular department stores.
- Visit Neo-Gothic St Patrick’s Cathedral - the city’s beacon of Catholicism since 1878, standing in contrast to Saks Fifth and Rockefeller Plaza. (Only morning tours will be able to go inside the Cathedral).
- This tour ends in Rockefeller Plaza, where you can admire some of the city’s best architectural and art deco masterpieces, like the Rockefeller Building, and Lawrie’s statue of Atlas.

On this highlights tour of NYC, you will discover some of midtown Manhattan’s best known and much-loved attractions. First, you will get the chance to one of the most iconic transportation hubs in the United States— Grand Central Terminal. Catch a perfect view of the gleaming spire of the Chrysler Building, another of New York's Art Deco masterpieces, explore the New York Public Library where you will meet the giant stone lions, and enjoy Bryant Park—a lovely green oasis in the heart of Midtown. You will then continue to the crossroads of the world —Times Square— to view the news ticker on the One Times Square Building, the NASDAQ board, and the myriad neon signs.

Soaking up the bright lights, learn about the evolution of Broadway and how theatre transformed Times Square into one of the most famous destinations in the world. As your tour continues, you will see the beautiful, gothic St Patrick's Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of New York. Heading north toward Central Park, you will have your chance to be part of the shopping mecca that is Fifth Avenue, abounding in old-world glamour.

Have the pleasure of seeing many of the historic buildings in the area dating back to 1900, as you head towards the recently restored art deco masterpiece— Radio City Music Hall.

A short walk will lead you to the Rockefeller Center, a magnificent complex of towering skyscrapers, where your guide will show you one of the great remaining art deco structures. Your guide will happily give you plenty of suggestions for how to spend the rest of your day to delve into Midtown or direct you to the nearest metro, so you can explore other parts of Manhattan.


Others
Please note that this tour does not include Top of the Rock and an interior visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral will only be possible if the Cathedral is open to visitors at the time of the tour.

Explore the best of Chelsea, Hudson Yards, and the Meatpacking District on a private walking tour of some of Manhattan’s western neighbourhoods, each with its own distinct cultures. On your private tour, you will:

- Meet your guide in Hudson Yards, where you’ll see several architectural developments for which the area has become known, including the Edge and the Vessel.
- See famous New York landmarks, including Madison Square Garden and Chelsea Market.
- Walk along the High Line, learning about urban rejuvenation and views of the Hudson River.
- See the former warehouses of the Meatpacking District that have been replaced with upscale shops and trendy restaurants.
- Finish with a tour of the former NABISCO warehouse which has been converted to Chelsea Market, where your guide will show you the best places to spend the rest of your day.

Explore some of the best areas of several Manhattan neighbourhoods, with a private guide to share the history and culture of each iconic place. See some of New York City’s newest architecture – including the Edge and the Vessel, and some of its old warehouses which have been repurposed, as there is no inch of wasted space in Manhattan.
Enjoy beautiful views of the Hudson River and New Jersey throughout your tour, with great views from the High Line. Located on all old freight lines, the High Line is a much-appreciated addition to New York. Created to beautify the line after disuse had led to decay, and now a symbol of sustainable hope for the area, it stretches above the bustle of Chelsea to offer a place of retreat for New Yorkers looking to relax. See places where small summer markets take place, where exhibitions rotate throughout the year, and even places where pop-up dinners take place. Your tour will immerse you in the extensive history of each neighbourhood, giving you a sense of how the city is always changing and reinventing itself.

As one of the oldest European-founded cities in North America, the Financial District of New York City is one of the best places to see important places for revolutionary American history, while also exploring Wall Street, whose own foundations lay in the revolution.

Highlights
- Walk where slaves were punished, and liberty poles put up in City Hall Park
- See George Washington’s pew in St Paul’s Chapel
- Spend time where the Bill of Rights was written at the Federal Hall National Memorial
- Visit Alexander Hamilton’s grave at Trinity Church
- Stop by the original national banks and learn about Hamilton's role in establishing the US credit system
- See where a mob tore down a statue to George III on Bowling Green
- Learn about how the British left New York in Battery Park
- Finish your tour with entrance tickets to the Fraunces Tavern Museum, where you can imagine revolutionary brothers dreaming about the future of the city and the new country.

Outside New York City Hall is City Hall Park. Now a common meeting place for the city’s inhabitants, it was historically the site of brutality: slaves suspected of starting fires in 1741 were burnt alive here. Two decades later, the first of five liberty poles were erected. Ten years later—though in the same spot, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to George Washington and the Continental Army.

Then, while in the area, your guide will take you through the 9/11 Memorial, while sharing with you the history of the World Trade Center. Discuss the tragic events of 9/11, and walk you through the Memorial’s design. Next to it is the rebuilt One World Trade Center. Often referred to as Freedom Tower, it stretches 1776 feet above the ground.

After the memorial, your guide will take you to St Paul’s Chapel. Built in 1766, and with King George III’s coat of arms still present on the balcony, this Episcopalian chapel is done in a Georgian architectural style. The place where George Washington worshipped after his inauguration, his pew is still there beneath an 18th-century painting of the Great Seal of the United States.

Moving towards Federal Hall and Trinity Church, your guide will tell you about the role that New York played during the Revolutionary War. As you walk through streets of Lower Manhattan that burnt down following the retreat of Continental troops— an event which remains slightly controversial to this day— you will learn how Washington tried to prevent the British from taking the city in 1776, escaping disaster across the East River in Brooklyn before being forced to retreat from Manhattan.

While the place is now covered by the marble Federal Hall National Memorial, your guide will be able to help you imagine the building it replaced. As the original Capitol Building of the USA, it hosted the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, the Continental Congress and the First Congress, including the writing of the Bill of Rights. From there, it is a short walk to Trinity Church, where George Washington was a regular worshipper. Be sure to venture to the left of the church to see the grave of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton; a man who played a key role in America’s economic path and is the namesake of the 11 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.

Passing the site of the Alexander Macomb House, the second presidential mansion of the USA where George Washington lived in 1790, your guide will take you into the heart of the New York Financial District; and the old colonial city. Stopping at Bowling Green, your guide will talk about how, in 1776, a crowd tore down a statue of George III to convert it into bullets for the Continental Army— leaving marks that can still be seen today.

Walking within the heart of the old Dutch city, you will also venture down Broad Street – built on the site of a filled-in Dutch canal – to Fraunces Tavern where George Washington dismissed his officers in 1783. Here, your tour will end with tickets to the Fraunces Tavern Museum, which you can enjoy at your own leisure.

Others
This tour only visits the 9/11 memorial, which is outdoor. The tour does not visit the 9/11 Museum.

New York is one of America’s oldest cities, and most of its rich history over the past four centuries centres around the southern tip of Manhattan. From the legacy of Dutch settlers to the Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks in 2001, it remains a place at the forefront of the human story. Go with your own guide on a journey around the city’s historic heart. On your private tour, you will:

- Learn about New Amsterdam in the Historic District of New York, settled in 1624.
- See several of the area’s highlights, including Trinity Church, Battery Park, the Charging Bull statue and Fearless Girl statue.
- Hear about the modern financial system, as designed by Alexander Hamilton, and see several of the area’s main sites, including the New York Stock Exchange (external) and the Federal Reserve Bank (external).
- Visit the National 9/11 Memorial and see how the tragic events of 2001 are remembered.
- Finish your tour at Ground Zero with entrance tickets to the 9/11Musem, where you will be able to explore the museum at your own pace.

Your tour starts with the unpretentious tale of the early settlers to the city, from a sleepy Dutch trading post to the dazzling rise of the world's busiest financial capital. You will have the pleasure of visiting Stone Street in the Historic District before moving north, just as the settlers did.

As you make your way through Wall Street, you will discover how an 18th-century street bazaar would eventually become a centre for global commerce. Your expert local guide will give you valuable behind the scenes insight into some of the world’s most powerful financial institutions, as you walk by New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall. Here you will see the spot where George Washington was inaugurated and enjoy the handsome Federal Reserve. There will also be a chance to pop into Trinity Church, which has roots dating back to 1697.

At the National 9/11 Memorial, your guide will share with you the history of the World Trade Center, discuss the tragic events of 9/11, and walk you through the Memorial’s design. The area is formerly known as 'Ground Zero' is now the site of a moving memorial and has indeed become an important historic landmark. Next to it is the rebuilt One World Trade Center. Often referred to as Freedom Tower, it stretches 1776 feet above the ground.

Here your knowledgeable guide will tell you of the events leading up to the untimely destruction of the towers, as well as sharing some of the heart-wrenching stories of the families, survivors and 9/11 heroes. You will also visit St. Paul's Chapel, which miraculously survived the 9/11 attack.

Your tour finishes with entrance tickets to the 9/11 Museum. Your guide will take you to the queue, and give you your timed tickets before departing with you. Once inside the museum, you are free to explore the museum at your own pace.