TriBeCa Architecture & History Walking Tour

Highlights

• Learn how TriBeCa transformed from sleepy countryside to a 19th-century industrial hub
• Explore its streets and the buildings that helped shape the identity and personality of both TriBeCa and New York City
• Learn the incredible stories behind world-famous attractions such as the Ghostbusters Firehouse

Description

In New York City, the best way to see a neighborhood is like a local: by foot. There is no better neighborhood to explore than TriBeCa. Start at the southernmost point of TriBeCa and work your way north.

A New York City certified tour guide will tell the incredible stories of the buildings in TriBeCa that played large parts in how New York City is seen today. From the A. T. Stewart Building to the Frederick Hotel, the tour explore many of the firsts in New York City. Moving on, this tour explores a combination of historic buildings that have transformed from dry goods warehouses to luxury residences, as well as modern buildings that have helped transform TriBeCa from farmland to the wealthiest zip code in the United States.

Visit one of the most hard to find attractions in New York City, the Staple Street sky bridge. Finally, explore TriBeCa's invisible history and learn the role that the neighborhood played in the fight against slavery in the 19th century.