NYC Downtown Architecture Tour: Old, New & Exciting

About this activity

Audio tour
Audio tour in English
Route length: 5 km
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Duration 2h - 2h 30m
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After purchase, you will receive the link to download the app to take this tour
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With the in-app audio guide, you decide when to start, pause, and finish your tour
No internet is required
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  • You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
  • Learn extensively about the very beginnings of the city in the 17th century under the Dutch
  • Learn about the newest architectural development activities in the 21st century New York
  • Visit memorial places connected to the September 11 terrorist attack in 2001
This walk features the best from downtown architecture including the oldest buildings in New York City, as well as the brand new architectural masterpieces. You will learn extensively about the very beginnings of the city in the 17th century under the Dutch, and at the same time about the newest architectural development activities in the 21st century New York. Besides that, the tour includes all memorial places connected to the September 11 terrorist attack in 2001. Additionally, you will discover designated NYC landmarks and the permanent installations of large-scale sculpture and public art located in Lower Manhattan. This tour ends at legendary Ulysess pub based on Homer's Odysseys and James Joyce’s famed novel. This place is located on the oldest street in New York. IMPORTANT: entrance tickets in One World Observatory aren't included in this tour but we can provide them additionally if you ask in advance.

What's included

  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Entrance tickets to attractions — you can visit them on your own
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide

Places you will visit

The route of the tour goes within circle
One World Trade Center
117 West St One
Stone Street
54 Pearl St
Download the app and the digital audio tour on your smartphone before the visit. You will find recommendations on how to get to the staring point in the first step of the tour. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at support@wegotrip.com.
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Meet the host, Monika
On WeGoTrip since 2019
I am Monika, I'm a researcher, curator, historian and an author. I'm offering one-of-a-kind urban adventures in New York, my beloved city. I create tailor-made tours in 3 languages designed for you.

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1 rating & review

tommyhG5325GQ
June 2021
5
We had a great tour in self-guided maner, just 4 of us. My husband and I took our 19 and 15 year old daughters to explore New York and learn about the history and area of Downtown. We visited streets and areas of the city we had never found before and had some good photo opportunities

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