America250 Tour Festival Schedule -- Saturday June 27, 2026
Free Tours on Saturday, June 27, 2026
Please scroll down to read descriptions and important information about the America250 Free Tours for Sunday, June 27.
Advance registration is required - use the Reserve Tour Now link beneath each tour(s) you would like to attend.
Please pay attention to start and run time before reserving your place on a tour.
We look forward to you meeting the amazing tour guides of the Guides Association of New York City!
See the lineup of Free Tours offered on June 28th
Woolworth Building Tour
Guided By: Bob Gelber
Date: June 27
Time: 9:30AM
Length of Tour: 90 Minutes
Meeting Point: Woolworth Building
Capacity: 20
Tour Description: This tour is the only authorized way for the public to get inside the landmark Woolworth Building! Admire the jaw-dropping grandeur of the Woolworth Building’s lobby with soaring 60-foot high ceilings. Uncover hidden meanings embedded in the building’s intricately detailed mosaics and sculptural ornamentation. Discover how Frank Woolworth built a fortune large enough to fund the construction of the tallest building in the world. Go downstairs for a peek into the vault, which still contains original safety deposit boxes.
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Flushing Walking Tour
Guided By: Denis Chevalier
Date: June 27
Time: 10:00AM
Length of Tour: 2.5 Hours
Meeting Point: St. Georges’ Episcopal Church, Main Street, Flushing (2-minute walk from Flushing Main Street subway stop on the 7 line).
Capacity: 12
Description: The tour will cover the development of Flushing, from the ancestral Lenape tribe lands, the Dutch and English settlers, and myriad people of all horizons and backgrounds that made Queens their home, and their place in New York and US history. We will cover such varied topics as horticulture, the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution, the prominent and oft-forgotten role of women in shaping our society, and African-American contributions to science, as we navigate the teaming streets of commercial Flushing and wander through quieter streets to several historical buildings and spots. The tour will end in the heart of downtown Flushing, a “mecca” for Chinese food.
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Our Mass Transit City Walking Tour
Guided By: Mark Mandel
Date: June 27
Time: 10:00AM
Length of Tour: 3 Hours
Meeting Point: 8 th Avenue and 33 rd Street
Capacity: 12
Description: Experience how well over a million people commute daily into Manhattan’s Central Business District (below 60th Street), mostly by train and bus, through an exclusive tour of the city’s three main transit hubs—Penn Station, the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Grand Central Terminal. The tour will focus on traveling between these facilities via the NYC Subway while discussing the history of these facilities, how they serve the vast NY area, and what the future might hold in terms of renovations and/or replacements of Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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Fort Tryon Park Walking Tour
Guided By: Stan O’Connor
Date: June 27
Time: 10:00AM
Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Meeting Point: 190th Street A Train Subway Stop -- Mezzanine
Capacity: 20
Description: Discover a former Gilded Age estate high in the heights of Manhattan with Isle Of New York Tours’ Fort Tryon Park walking tour. Begin your journey as an elevator whisks you 140 feet up through solid bedrock. Ascend to 250 feet above the Hudson River valley for stunning views of a Catholic convent, the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in the Bronx, and the Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester. From the highest natural point in Manhattan, on a clear day you can see up to 20 miles to the north and east! This Gilded Age tycoon’s estate in 1900 was transformed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. into a public 67-acre park. Explore a 1776 Revolutionary War battle site, and a memorial to the first woman who fought for the USA. View the medieval-style Cloisters museum while navigating the park. Please make sure your footwear is broken in for urban trekking. Being able to navigate steady inclines at a moderate pace will ensure we hit every vantage point on the map.
NOTE: Due to its many staircases, this tour is not accessible for those with mobility limitations.
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Wheelchair Accessible Tour of Central Park
Guided By: Anina
Date: June 27
Time: 10:00AM
Length of Tour: 2.5 Hours
Meeting Point: Meet in front of Maine Memorial at the SW corner of Central Park, 59th Street & Broadway. Closest wheelchair accessible subway station is 59th Street-Columbus Circle.
Capacity: 10
Description: Visit the vehicle-free Central Park with a licensed NYC tour guide. Wander around some of the most iconic areas of the park. Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, The Mall & Literary Walk, Conservatory Waters, Central Park Zoo, the Dairy, and more. Entire tour is wheelchair accessible.
10 guests who are wheelchair users and their companions/family. Register only the guest who
uses a wheelchair.
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From Old Money to New Money: Urban and Housing Development around
Central Park (in French)
Guided By: William Van den broeck
Date: June 28
Time: 10:00AM
Length of Tour: 3 Hours
Meeting Point: Columbus Circle - in front of the Deutsche Bank Center
Capacity: 12
Description:Au XIXe siècle, New York ne s'est pas contentée de grandir : elle a explosé. Se développant à un rythme tel que sa population doublait presque chaque décennie, la ville a entamé une inexorable marche vers le nord. Cette transformation a métamorphosé Manhattan, passant d'une petite ville portuaire blottie à la pointe sud de l'île à une métropole de rang mondial, désormais dirigée par une nouvelle élite financière. La révolution industrielle a donné naissance au « Gilded Age » (l'Âge d'or), aux idéaux matérialistes modernes du « Rêve américain » et aux rivalités entre la « vieille » et la « nouvelle » fortune. (Si vous pensées à la série HBO, vous avez vu juste !).
Des tout premiers appartements de luxe de style « français » aux somptueux châteaux de marbre rivalisant avec les résidences de la royauté européenne, nous explorerons la manière dont la conception de Central Park a transformé le paysage urbain de New York ainsi que l'habitat de ses résidents.
La visite débutera à Columbus Circle ; nous emprunterons ensuite le métro pour un court trajet à bord de la ligne 1 jusqu'à la 72e Rue. Le parcours se poursuivra à pied le long de la 72e Rue, traversera le parc pour ressortir à l'angle de la 69e Rue et de la 5e Avenue — à proximité de la Frick Collection — et s'achèvera plus haut sur la 5e Avenue, au niveau de la 79e Rue, juste en contrebas du Met. Cette visite se déroulera exclusivement en français
THIS TOUR WILL BE DONE IN FRENCH ONLY
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Battle of Brooklyn Walking Tour: George Washington’s Daring Revolutionary War Retreat
Guided By: Andy McNeil
Date: June 27
Time: 11:00AM
Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Meeting Point: Brooklyn Borough Hall
Capacity: 30
Description: Step into one of the most pivotal moments of the American Revolutionary War as we retrace George Washington’s daring overnight escape from Brooklyn in 1776. Beginning at Borough Hall and ending at the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, this walking tour brings the Battle of Brooklyn to life through the streets where it unfolded. Along the way, we’ll explore how a near-defeat turned into a strategic retreat that helped save the Continental Army, and ultimately the American cause.
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The Iconic Landscapes of Central Park Walking Tour
Guided By: Georgette Malliagros
Date: June 27
Time: 11:00AM
Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Meeting Point: 60th street and 5th Avenue
Capacity: 8
Description: Explore and Fall in Love with the Iconic Landscapes of Central Park
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The Revolutionary War in Downtown Manhattan Walking Tour
Guided By: George Tonkin
Date: June 27th
Time: 11:30AM
Length of Tour: 3 Hours
Meeting Point: 100 Wall Street
Capacity: 20
Description: This tour will explore the Financial District and the locations of historical events and sites that soldiers and citizens experienced during the American Revolution from 1776-1783. The program will visit sites related to the Revolutionary War including: Bowling Green, Fraunces Tavern, Federal Hall National Memorial, Trinty Church, St. Paul's Chapel, City Hall Park and the Battle of Golden Hill.
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Battery Park City and Wall Street Walking Tour
Guided By: David Feldman
Date: June 27
Time: 1:00PM
Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Meeting Point: Brookfield Place Winter Garden in Battery Park City
Capacity: 16
Description: This tour will walk along the Hudson River, discussing the development of Battery Park City, the current Resiliency Project to protect against future storm surge and The Billion Oyster Project. Next, we will visit The Skyscraper Museum, which displays architectural models and presents the history of the skyscraper with an emphasis on New York City. This will be followed by a stop by The Charging Bull on our way to Wall Street, Federal Hall and The New York Stock Exchange. There should be plenty of opportunities for great photographs.
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Brooklyn Bridge Walking Tour
Guided By: Gary Dennis
Date: June 27th
Time: 2:00PM
Length of Tour: 2.5
Meeting Point: 1 Centre Street
Capacity: 11
Description: When completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was so iconic it was instantly hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." What makes this steel and stone behemoth so remarkable, and what secrets lie within its century-old cables and towers? It's time to uncover the fascinating story of New York’s most legendary crossing, from feats of engineering to incredible family sacrifice.
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Wheelchair Accessible Tour of Central Park
Guided By: Anina
Date: June 27
Time: 2:00PM
Length of Tour: 2.5 Hours
Meeting Point: Meet in front of Maine Memorial at the SW corner of Central Park, 59th Street & Broadway. Closest wheelchair accessible subway station is 59th Street-Columbus Circle.
Capacity: 10 wheelchair users and their families
Description Visit the vehicle-free Central Park with a licensed NYC tour guide. Wanderaround some of the most iconic areas of the park. Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, The Mall & Literary Walk, Conservatory Waters, Central Park Zoo, the Dairy, and more.
Entire tour is wheelchair accessible.
10 guests who are wheelchair users and their companions/family. Register only the guest who
uses a wheelchair.
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From Old Money to New Money: Urban and Housing Development around
Central Park
Guided By: William Van den broeck
Date: June 27
Time: 3:00 PM
Length of Tour: 3 Hours
Meeting Point: Columbus Circle - in front of the Deutsche Bank Center
Capacity: 12
Description: In the 19th century, New York didn’t just grow—it exploded. Expanding at a rate that saw the population nearly double every decade, the city underwent a relentless northward march. This transformation turned Manhattan from a small port town huddled in the southern tip of the island into a world-class metropolis governed by a new financial elite. The Industrial Revolution led to the Gilded Age, modern materialist ideals of the "American Dream" and rivalries between "Old" and "New" money. (If you';re thinking of the HBO series, you're spot on!).
From the first "French-flat" luxury apartments to marble chateaus rivaling European royalty, we’ll explore how the design of Central Park changed the New York scenery and the homes in which New Yorkers live. The tour will start at Columbus Circle and then we will take the subway for a short ride on the 1 train to 72nd St and then the tour will continue on foot across 72nd St, into the park, coming out at 69th St and 5th Ave by the Frick Collection and it will finish up 5th Ave on 79th and 5th, just below the Met.
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Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr Walking Tour
Guided By: Andrew Kirschner
Date: June 27th
Time: 5:00PM
Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Meeting Point: 82 Jane Street
Capacity: 25
Description: Go beyond the legend and uncover the real story of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr—told in the very places where history happened. This immersive walking tour through Greenwich Village traces their rise, rivalry, and the events leading to the most famous duel in American history.
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The Gilded Divide Walking Tour: Upstairs and Downstairs in Gramercy
Guided By: Erin Donnelly
Date: June 27 th
Time: 5:30PM
Length of Tour: 75 Minutes
Meeting Point: In front of Blue Bottle Coffee – 257 Park Avenue South
Capacity: 20
Description: Beyond the private keys and iron gates of Gramercy Park lies a history of two New Yorks. While the city's elite promenaded in the square, an army of servants operated out of sight in the basements and garrets. This walk traces the literal and figurative lines that separated the privileged from domestic workers.
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Night Photography Tour of Manhattan’s Perimeter
Guided By: Stan O’Connor
Date: June 27
Time: 8:15PM
Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Meeting Point: Fulton Street Station
Capacity: 20
Description: Step away from the neon glare of Times Square and enter the glow of the city’s historic heart. The Night Photography Tour is a masterclass in after-dark aesthetics, designed specifically for those who want to capture the soul of New York City through a lens. This immersive experience is perfect for amateur photographers and seasoned professionals alike. You’ll bask under the glow of iconic skyscrapers like One World Trade Center, the Woolworth Building, 1 Wall Street, 40 Wall Street, and the American Realty Building. Frame historic landmarks including Trinity Church, Federal Hall, and the Charging Bull in your viewfinder. Across the harbor's glittering reflections, capture stunning vistas of Jersey City, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Add to your portfolio with shots of the ‘WELCOME’ sign and the Statue of Liberty.