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Private tour in New York City Jonathan G
Colonial New Amsterdam History New York Tour
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Welcome to New York City! My name is Jonathan and I'd love to show you my NYC! I have deep generational roots in New York City, mirroring the classic immigrant experience from Ellis Island to the Jewish Lower East Side. This background has inspired an ongoing quest for the best of the city past and present, from the suspension cables of the Brooklyn Bridge to the hot pastrami at Katz's deli. I moved from the depths of Jersey to Manhattan's Morningside Heights at age 18 for college. I studied American and ancient Roman History at Columbia University under Kenneth Jackson, one of the all-time great historians of New York City. After college I worked for a few years in finance by Wall Street and in Midtown before heading back to school in Israel, where I earned an MA in Archeology from Bar Ilan University and got my start in tourism. I currently guide tours in New York City. I love tracing the city's history, from the footprints of George Washington to those of Malcolm X, and exploring hidden gems from pizza slices to jazz clubs. I see New York City as an endless playground of culture, history, and energy where every day seems to yield a new adventure. I would love to show you my favorite things about the greatest city in the world! B.A. in history from Columbia University in the City of New York; M.A. in Archeology from Bar Ilan University; Tour guide certification in New York City; Tour guide certification in Israel. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Come explore the origins of the Great Metropolis with me on this Half Day NYC Walking Tour!
Overview of your New York City tour
If you love New York City and want to understand is creation story, this is the tour for you! When the Dutch first established a colony here, the Lenape Native Americans called the region home. By the end of the Dutch era in what is now New York, it was among the most diverse places on earth. This tour explores the origin stories of the demographics that would come to play dominant roles in what would become New York City, including the indigenous people, the Christians, Jews, Muslims, Irish, Italians, English, Africans, businesses, real estate agents, artists, peddlers, loners, and dreamers. We're going to explore the oldest part of the great metropolis, back when it was a modest trading post in the New World. We'll explore the city's origins, which would lay the foundation for the greatest city in the world.
Your New York City tour itinerary
Highlights include: • View of New York harbor • Monuments to early immigrants who defined the metropolis • Wall Street with Federal Hall and the Stock Exchange • Alexander Hamilton's grave at Trinity Church • Fraunces Tavern, the oldest building still standing in Manhattan. • We'll finish with the 911 Memorial (a bit off theme, but monumental in NYC's history and right there. Food options include sensational bagels, coffee, cannoli and more!
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Type: Walking
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1 Bowling Green, New York, New York, 10004, United States
The tour meets on the steps of the Museum of the American Indian at 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004.
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