What is the first paved Street in New York City?
Find out on the Financial District Tour, which includes such highlights as Battery Park, Bowling Green, Fraunces Tavern, Wall Street, and the World Trade Center site, among many others. This ambitious walk explores New York City from its founding as a Dutch settlement to its rise to the world’s financial capital. The story comes to life through the eyes of Alexander Hamilton, whose rise from a penniless young immigrant to our nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury epitomizes the immigrant spirit that defines New York City.
Time: 1:00 P.M. (Please advise your guest to arrive 15 minutes prior to tour)
Location: Meet at the entrance to Battery Park (intersection of State Broadway and Battery Park Place) The park entrance is across the street from the Alexander Hamilton Custom House and 1 Broadway. Look for street vendors at the corner of the park and then find the group at the base of the Dutch Flag Pole Statue
Days of week: Daily beginning March 1st
Tour length: Approximately two hours and 30 minutes
Distance covered: Roughly 1.5 miles / 2,400 meters
Cost: $20
