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List of Walks: History

Archaeology of Manhattan

PRICE: $65/person + tickets or $400 for private group

This three-hour walk takes you into the fascinating world of urban archaeology, where the modern city meets its past. Accompanied by a trained archaeologist you will visit some of the city's recent... more >>

Morgan Library

PRICE: $55 per person or $250 per group

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan is an oasis dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the appreciation of beauty: The Morgan Library & Museum. Originally the private... more >>

Architecture of New York

PRICE: $65 per person or $300 per group

This three-hour walk traverses one of the world's greatest thoroughfares, 42nd Street, to discuss architecture in New York City. Stretching from the East River to the Hudson River and cutting... more >>

Ethnic Food, a history

PRICE: $65/person or $340 for private group

Manhattan’s Little Italy and Chinatown have been home to Italian and Chinese immigrants since the 1870s and retain much of their nineteenth and early twentieth century feel both in the scale of the... more >>

Jackson Heights, Immigration & Architecture

PRICE: $65 per person or $300 per group

In the 1990s, the borough of Queens, NY became the most ethnically diverse county in America. Often compared to Manhattan's Lower East Side at the turn of the 20th century, today's Queens is a... more >>

Central Park, American Landscape

PRICE: $65 per person or $300 per group

More than any single landmark, Central Park lies at the physical and spiritual heart of New York. Conceived as the green lungs for a rapidly urbanizing metropolis in the 19th century, it has evolved... more >>

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MOMA Seminar

Context
  • The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) holds one of the world's premiere collections of modern art. Completely renovated and expanded in 2004 by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi, the museum provides the... >>
  • 3 hours

Ethnic Food, a history

Context
  • Manhattan’s Little Italy and Chinatown have been home to Italian and Chinese immigrants since the 1870s and retain much of their nineteenth and early twentieth century feel both in the scale of the... >>
  • 2.5 hours