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Private tour in New York City Suzanne R
Secret Wall Street and the Financial District
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Hello! I'm Suzanne R! I specialize in unique, unusual tours of New York City. If you want to delve into the New York City that's off the beaten (subway) track, I literally wrote a book about it. I'm an avid walker who loves exploring in New York City. Although I spent my formative years in the Chicago suburbs, my soul truly felt at home when I arrived in New York. I've lived here for over 30 years now. That said, I insist on calling soda “pop,” and sneakers “gym shoes,” and sorry/not sorry - I prefer deep dish pizza (although there are some really great pizzas in NYC). As a mostly recovered Cubs fan, I cheer on the New York Mets. I worked in nonprofit organizations for over 20 years. Through that work, I had the privilege of serving New Yorkers from birth (happily helping with affordable, safe child care) to death (sadly helping with financial assistance for funerals), and all ages in between. My work enabled me to partner with people from a variety of ethnic, racial, and religious communities. Being part of a team to make New York a better place for everyone deepened my love for this big, diverse city, as well as my appreciation for those who choose to visit us. I'm curious, enthusiastic, and funny, and I would be thrilled to show you any of New York's five boroughs. Please join me to learn about saints, Dutch Nieuw Amsterdam, garbage, hidden stories in plain site, rats, weird history, murders, gorgeous parks, corruption, peaceful gardens, anarchy, and NYC at sunrise. I am delighted to customize tours to meet accessibility needs or create custom tours to satisfy special interests (as long as they are legal). - Licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (formerly Department of Consumer Affairs) - Member, Guides Association of NYC (GANYC) The best way to experience NYC is on foot, but I also use public transit (subway, bus, ferry), taxis, or Lyft if necessary. If required, a driver to the starting location can be arranged.
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Discover the NY Financial District's secret stories with me!
Overview of your New York City tour
In the movie "Wall Street," Gordon Gekko told the world that greed is good, but there's much more to Wall Street - and the (former) Financial District - than finance and greed! Dutch settlement, the British, and the Revolutionary War may come to mind. Yes, we'll talk finance on this tour. Sure, we'll explore NYC's Dutch roots, the Redcoats, and the Sons of Liberty. But this old part of New York City is also a saint's birthplace, a Lenape trading trail, anarchists, the invention of takeout food, vandals, Aaron Burr's ghost, a working farm, immigrants, and obscure monuments. It's twisty streets and secrets. Please join me for a spotlight on unexpected Wall Street, drawing on my research for a book about offbeat New York City.
Your New York City tour itinerary
We will meet in front of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal to begin our exploration into the secrets of Wall Street and the Financial District, ending at the historic Fraunces Tavern. - Peter Minuit Plaza/The Costello Map of 1660 - 8 State Street/The home of the first American-born saint - Battery Park City - The Immigrants sculpture - Castle Clinton - Battery Park Urban Farm - Bowling Green Park - Canyon of Heroes - The Charging Bull - Trinity Cemetery - Federal Hall & the New York Stock Exchange - "The Corner" - 40 and 48 Wall Street - Delmonico's - Stone Street - Gov. Lovelace Tavern remains - Fraunces Tavern If you would like to customize this itinerary, I would be delighted to work with you to create a special tour!
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Type: Walking
This is a walking tour that is wheelchair friendly and has benches at various stops.
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4 Whitehall Street, New York, New York, 10004, United States
I will be in front of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal with a sign. The 1 train to South Ferry and the R or W train to Whitehall St-South Ferry let you off right by the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
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