New York City: 1840s SoHo & Five Points Walking Tour
ID: GYG1122491-1723029
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Paese: United States
Durata:
03:00 ore
Descrizione
Walk from Astor Place to Five Points and explore SoHo’s 1840s history, architecture, and evolving city life with an expert guide.
Step back in time to 1840s New York on this immersive walking tour through SoHo and Lower Manhattan. Begin at Astor Place and Colonnade Row, once home to elite families like the Astors and Delanos, and follow the historic route down Broadway to the notorious Five Points neighborhood.
This tour recreates the most sought-after walk of the era, tracing the transformation from genteel Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival homes to the city’s first cosmopolitan center, bustling with shops, theaters, and hotels. Your guide will point out surviving architectural gems and reveal how village-like streets gave way to grand commercial towers, built for the booming trade and mail order businesses of the late 19th century.
Continue past Canal Street to the legendary Five Points and Mulberry Bend, where you’ll hear gripping stories of the city’s infamous slums and the immigrant experience that defined New York’s growth. Along the way, enjoy as much historical context as you wish, and discover how these neighborhoods shaped the city’s identity.
Punti salienti
- Step back in time to the 1840s and explore the historic SoHo district
- Discover the village-like qualities of the 1840s as you walk down Broadway
- See the evolution of New York City from a village to a cosmopolitan center
- Learn about the history of the Five Points neighborhood and Mulberry Bend
- Admire the Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival homes along the way
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
The tour covers historical sites and may involve walking on uneven surfaces.
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
