History & Architecture Meets Small Town College Vibe NYC Walking Tour

Tour Columbia University's neighborhood. Sandwiched between Riverside Park, Morningside Park and the northern tip of Central Park. The neighborhood has a small college town feel mixed with classic NYC sensibilities. Ample green space, shady streets, and laid-back, homey feel. What sets Columbia's neighborhood-Morningside Heights apart, however, is the University and all it has to offer the community. Also in the neighborhood are two historic churches with distinct architecture a tomb to General Grant, Seinfeld's coffeeshop, home to the Manhattan Project and the site to an American Revolution Battle. I worked at Columbia University which is where I met my husband and we were married on top of one of the buildings there which I can show you. Aside from the history, academia and architecture Columbia's neighborhood offers a variety of food choices as well as low to no cost art and culture.

On this tour we will see: * Grant's Tomb - largest mausoleum in North America, final resting place of 18th President of US. There may be times that you cannot enter the Tomb. * Mosaic rolling benches - colorful work done by artists and members of the community. * Riverside Church - historic church, get a quick look inside. * St. John the Divine - iconic church still being built. You can only enter lobby at Gift Shop. There is a charge to walk through the church. * Tom's Coffee Shop - location of Seinfeld coffee shop. * American Revolutionary Site - plaque on Columbia University building * Site of the Manhattan Project - building at Columbia University * Hungarian Pastry Shop - iconic neighborhood bakery *If time allows and the visitors are interested we can walk to new buildings at 125th St. These buildings feature several food options.