German-language tour through history New York the beginnings

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Overview

On this New York City walking tour of downtown Manhattan, you'll learn the history of New York's beginnings. We hear about the Dutch who first established a trade base in this place called "New Amsterdam" until the independence of the US. Did you know that New York was the capital of the new United States for the first five years? Of course, you can also learn the little anecdotes about the Wall Street Bull, the Fearless Girls and the duel between Alexander Hamilton, who is buried in Trinity Church cemetery, and Aaron Burr.

What's Included

  • Entrance fees
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    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

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    By the stairs to the entrance of the National Museum of the American Indian

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Start Time • 11:00 AM

    What To Expect

    Bowling Green, New York

    The oldest park in New York and the oldest preserved fence plus its history
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Battery Park

    This idyllic park at the south end of Manhattan has seen a lot. From English warships to the first immigrants, this is a hub of New York history.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Staten Island Ferry

    In front of this terminal is a model of the oldest map of New York, when it was still called New Amsterdam. We do NOT take the ferry.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Fraunces Tavern Museum (Pass By)

    Here we see the historic tavern that played a major role in the US independence movement.
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    Stone Street Historic District

    The oldest cobbled street in New York
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Conwell Coffee Hall

    A coffee in a former bank, where instead of money you can now get the drinks at the counter.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Elevated Acre

    A hidden spot in the middle of the high-rises with beautiful views of the Brooklyn Bridge
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Wall Street

    Here stood the former protective wall. We hear the story about it.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    New York Stock Exchange (Pass By)

    We see the building of the stock exchange from the outside and hear its history.
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    Fearless Girl (Pass By)

    The artistic counterpart to the Wall Street bull, which, by the way, is no longer in front of, but behind, the stock market.
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    Federal Hall

    George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States. We walk in briefly, there are some historical events recorded in pictures.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Equitable Life Building

    A beautiful Art Deco Skyscraper that gave the impetus to zoning in New York. Here's the place to hear more about New York's first skyscrapers.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Trinity Church

    The first Anglican church plus cemetery.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

    The cop's on Broadway today. Here we are on the north side of Bowling Green, where our tour ends.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Activity code: C-353404P2


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

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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