Walkin' NY
Established 2008
Central Park History Walk
Central Park has always been New York City's playground - A "Green Oasis" in the middle of a noisy and crowded City.
It has been a place to escape and enjoy nature.
As we stroll thru the park you will learn the story behind its creation. while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
The Central Park Zoo, Delacorte Clock, and the Arsenal, are a few of the iconic spots, that we will stop by along the way and become familiar with their history.
We will walk along Literary Walk, north to Bethesda Fountain, to learn the story of its significance, as we appreciate its beauty.
After a short hike through the Ramble, our tour will end at Belvedere Castle.
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Distance: 1 mile
Max# of Guests : 8
Meatpacking District to Hudson Yards Walk
Our tour will begin in the historic Meatpacking District. The area takes its name from the over one hundred meatpacking plants that used to inhabit it. Today it is a trendy upscale neighborhood, filled with fashion, restaurants and luxury living. Our visit on the High Line tells the story of how an elevated train transferred food from docks along the Hudson River to factories and warehouses. Today it is a unique public park. From the High Line, the group will continue on to Hudson Yards. Built entirely on a platform above an active railyard, this multi-billion dollar engineering site is a partnership including some of the greatest architects, developers and business people in the World. It is a combination of commercial real estate, shopping, restaurants and luxury condos. Meatpacking, High Line, Hudson Yards – All 3 of these transitions have completely transformed a once abandoned industrial corridor into a thriving reimagined waterfront.
Tour Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Tour Distance: 1 mile
Max # of Guests: 6
Lower Manhattan Tour
The Dutch came in the early 1600's and transformed this Native American region into a bustling colony.
Within the first 25 years of settlement, close to 20 different languages would be spoken here.
Walk the streets and learn the history of this small colony, that would be taken over by the British, and spark a revolution by its "American" inhabitants seeking freedom and democracy.
Tour Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Tour Distance: 1 mile
Max # of Guests: 8
Gilded Age Fifth Avenue Walk
As we stroll up Fifth Avenue, you will learn the stories of the wealthiest New Yorkers of the “Gilded Age.” They lived lavishly and they spent lavishly and changed New York City forever. We will discuss the institutions they founded, the mansions they built, and the Art they collected. Our walk will showcase some of the beautiful architecture they commissioned, remaining today for the public to enjoy.
Tour Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Tour Distance: .75 miles
Max # of Guests: 8
Lower East Side Immigration Tour
Millions made their way to America in the mid to late Nineteenth Century, searching for a better life.
Many would plant roots on the Lower East Side of New York, making it one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the World. Learn about their struggles, as they transitioned to a new way of life, in this strange new land.
Walk through this former rural and bucolic area of the 18th Century, that has gone through numerous transitions; A neighborhood of struggling immigrants, successful merchants, and young hipsters.
Tour Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Tour Distance: .75 miles
Max # of Guests: 8