Death in New York: Extended Daylight Tour (Lower Manhattan)

5.0 (42 reviews) New York City, USA
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Duration2h 45m
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Explore how death has shaped the story of New York City. This extended walking tour traces the city’s history through its burial grounds, epidemics, executions, and memorials, uncovering how New Yorkers have dealt with mortality across centuries. From sacred Lenape lands and colonial churchyards to the streets of Chinatown and the Civic Center, you’ll see how life, loss, and remembrance have left their mark on every corner of Manhattan.

What's included

  • The booking fee covers the guided tour.

What to expect

  1. Battery Park
    30m
    Tour meets at SOUTH FERRY/WHITEHALL STREET STATION, then moves onto
    1.) Statue of Liberty Viewpoint.
  2. Financial District
    30m
    2.) Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 7 State Street
    3.) Wireless Operators Memorial
    4.) National Museum of the American Indian
    5.) Corner of Broadway and Morris Street, site of the old city cemetery
    6.) Trinity Church
    7.) St. Paul's Chapel
    8.) 9/11 Memorial North Pool
    9.) St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
  3. Civic Center
    30m
    10.) City Hall Park
    11.) Surrogate's Courthouse
    12.) Corner of Elk Street and Chambers Street
    13.) African Burial Ground National Monument
    14.) David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building at 1 Center Street
    15.) Metropolitan Correctional Center, 150 Park Row
  4. Chinatown
    30m
    17.) Funeral Row, Mulberry Street
  5. Two Bridges
    30m
    18.) Chatham Square

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The exact meeting point is outside the doors of Manhattan's Whitehall Ferry Terminal (for the Staten Island ferry) at 4 Whitehall Street (under the word “STATEN” in the “STATEN ISLAND FERRY” SIGN above the entrance). The guide will be carrying a folder with the name of the tour on it.

End point

Chatham Square (Chinatown)

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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