Dutch Lower Manhattan Private Walking Tour

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The memorial to the 23 Jewish refugees who fled Recife in Brazil and escaped to more tolerant Niew Amsterdam — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Not so old Dutch houses on Williams Street — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

We'll explain not only the characters and the history but how the Dutch attitudes influenced the founding of America.

You'll learn who some of the people who were the matriarchs and patriarchs of Nieuw Amsterdam Society were, where they worshipped, what they did for a living and who is the famous 1940's movie star that was descendant from them!

You'll see the ruins of The Lovelace Tavern, a place often used as a meeting spot for the leaders of the town. You'll learn how Nieuw Amsterdam was the trading center for products that were shipped to Europe and how the Tobacco craze led to the ultimate downfall of the Dutch.

We'll learn about the Roosevelt family and how their influence extended back to the days of the Dutch!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Ann McDermott

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Education about Dutch Lower Manhattan

Itinerary

Battery Park

Passing by

Well discuss the importance of the Battery in relation to Dutch History
Staten Island Ferry

30 min

We'll start here and I'll give you an orientation on how the Dutch history of NYC is a unique part of our culture and why it still affects how citizens of NYC view the world
Bowling Green

30 min

Here we'll learn about the Dutch marketplace and Fort Amsterdam where the first church in NYC was.
Wall Street

30 min

We'll examine why the wall was built and how Peter Stuyvesant wanted everyone to stop drinking!
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

30 min

We'll pass by the Federal Reserve Bank en route to Maiden Lane where we will discuss the Roosevelt families impact on our lives and the Dutch impact on our food

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet right inside the Ferry Terminal Building near the elevator on the left hand side of the lobby.

End point

We end at the former business site of the Roosevelt Family on Maiden Lane near Pearl Street.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.