New York City: Walking Tour of SoHo and NoHo. New York City: Walking Tour of SoHo
ID: GYG498819-1217211
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Paese: United States
Durata:
03:00 ore
Descrizione
Discover SoHo's (South of Houston Street) impressive cast-iron architecture, trendy clothing boutiques, restaurants and art galleries.
This fun and enchanting tour begins at the Cooper Union Foundation Building in NoHo (North of Houston Street). We will learn about the Great Hall Auditorium where former President Abraham Lincoln's momentous “right makes might” speech against slavery, former Presidents Bill Clinton's famous federal budget deficit reduction speech and Barack Obama's major speech on federal economic policy regulation reform that were delivered at this historic location.
We will visit the Public Theater (formerly the Astor Library (1854),
New York City's first free public library. The Public Theater has presented the original productions of the musicals 'Hair', 'A Chorus Line' and 'Hamilton' that became highly successful Broadway shows.
The Puck Building - an historic City Landmark that was the home of the humor magazine Puck and Spy magazine (1885). The film locations of the 1989 movie "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Will and Grace" television series.
We will explore the SoHo (South of Houston St.) Historic District that contains the largest collection of full and partial cast - iron facade buildings in the world that date back to the 1870s.
The Manhattan Well Murder Site- (1799) - 129 Spring Street - We will uncover the unsolved murder of Gulielma Elmore Sands and the roles played by Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr during the defendant's murder trial.
We will visit The New York Earth Room art installation containing 3,600 square feet, 22 inches of floor space earth by sculptor Walter DeMaria (1977).
112-114 Prince and Greene Streets - We will view an amazing art mural by illusionist artist Richard Haas that accurately displays painted windows and cast-iron architecture covering the entire east side wall facade of the building.
We will admire The Queen of Greene St #28-30, (1872) and King of Greene St. #70-72 (1873), J.F. Duckworth's beautiful cast-iron warehouses and retail stores.
We will visit the Gunther Building and take-in the beauty of Griffith Thomas'
masterpiece of curved windowpanes and flat arched windows.
We will walk outside of the late actor Keith Ledger's residence who was featured
in the "Brokeback Mountain" film (2005). The Patriot film (2000) and who played "The Joker" in the Batman movie "The Dark Knight" (2008).
The Haughwout Building (1856) - We will learn about Elisha Otis's first passenger elevator that was designed for this famous store that was originally known for its fine Chinaware merchandise.
We will admire The Little Singer Building (1904), Ernest Flagg's 12 story skyscraper known for its terra-cotta panels and arched windows.
Punti salienti
- View The Cooper Union Foundation Building, dating from 1859
- Admire cast-iron treasures on one street at The King and Queen of Greene Street
- View a cast-iron magnificence and National Landmark at Haughwout Building
- View a NYC Landmark skyscraper built in 1903 at The Little Singer Building
- See The Public Theater that premiered 'Hamilton' and 'A Chorus Line'
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
• All locations visited are from the outside
• The tour will not be conducted due to inclement weather, severe weather conditions, or sustained periods of rain
We will meet in front of the Peter Cooper Statue (St. Gaudens) - Cooper Square, Foundation Building, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
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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.