On Sunday June 22, GANYC is offering free walking tours across Manhattan to celebrate the NYC 400 Anniversary! Come join the best tour guides in New York to explore the many facets of Manhattan that have developed since the Dutch incorporated New Amsterdam in 1625. Whether you are a local or a visitor, we’re sure you’ll find something to capture your interest! Tours are free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required. This program is being produced in cooperation with the Manhattan Borough President’s office
Click on any of the tours below for more information and to register. Tours run rain or shine!
Morning Tours
Lower Manhattan, Wall Street and Battery Park City Walking Tour
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
665 Miles and Counting: The History of the New York City Subway
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Murals and Mosaics of Spanish Harlem
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Forgotten Jews of Harlem
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Afternoon Tours
Unlocking the Secrets of Gramercy Walking Tour
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Exploring Grand Central Terminal and the Subterranean LIRR Station
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Park Afternoon Walking Tour
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Extra! Extra! The Colorful History of New York City’s Newspapers Downtown Walking Tour
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Evening Tours
We invite you to participate and send your video greetings to New York City in celebration. We would love people from around the world to send a short greeting to New York City, wishing it a Happy 400th Anniversary. The videos will be posted on the GANYC Social Media entities: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (maybe more).
Guidelines and Tips for:
General Public || Small Businesses || Travel and Tourism Professionals
For the General Public:
1. Keep it short. We would love for the greetings to be between 15 and 45 seconds
2. Include your name and where you are from
3. Send it to us at NYC400@ganyc.org
4. Include your username on Instagram, etc. so we can tag you!
5. Include hashtags -- where are you from, interests (#sports, #pizza, etc)
6. Once it is live, feel free to share and invite others