Let’s get to the heart of the matter. New York City is a center of finance, fashion, art, culture, history, and excitement. Downtown is where it all began. On this four-hour tour, we’ll bring you from the reading of the Declaration of Independence to the thriving multicultural present as we explore Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, City Hall Park, up through Chinatown, and ending in Little Italy.
What To Expect
You will meet your guide in SeaGlass Carousel, where you’ll discover the very beginnings of the city when it was the Dutch trading post New Amsterdam. See the harbor with views of The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
From there you’ll make your way through Bowling Green, the oldest park in New York City and the site where the Revolutionary War began. Then stop by the Charging Bull and enter the Financial District. You’ll visit Wall Street and learn about the beginnings of the financial market as you see the New York Stock Exchange and the House of Morgan.
Your guide will show the spot where George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America and then head to Alexander Hamilton’s grave. After your time with these founding fathers, you’ll march up the Canyon of Heroes and make your way through Zuccotti Park to the 9/11 Memorial.
Spend time in the memorial as your guide brings you through the events of the day and shares with you the many secret parts of the grounds that make it a truly special place to honor those we lost and the heroes of 9/11. Become a part of the story of this tragic event that shaped not only the city but the world.
As you make your way out of the memorial, you’ll visit The Oculus and stop by Saint Paul’s Chapel, the oldest continuous-use building in the city dating back to 1766. This leads to City Hall Park where you’ll explore the center of the city’s government and see some of the beautiful architecture that fills this district.
Then wind your way through Chinatown and experience the energy and history of this vibrant neighborhood. The day concluded just north in Little Italy right around dinner time. Your guide will offer insider tips on the best restaurants in either neighborhood. Dim sum or the best pasta you’ve ever tasted awaits you after this extensive visit to the heart of New York City.
