When New York was Nieuw Amsterdam!

(Best suited for adults and teenagers that have a strong interest in New York history.)

Duration

2 hours, about 1.5 miles

Overview

2024 is the 400th Anniversary of the landing of the Dutch in Lower Manhattan and the Bowery Boys New York History Podcast has released a brand-new mini-series on Amsterdam / New Amsterdam. This walking tour takes you back in time to explore the Dutch roots of New York

On this tour, you will walk along the original street grid of New Amsterdam, visit one of Manhattan’s oldest preserved archaeological sites and learn about the complex history of 1600s New York.

Tour Highlights:

• Learning about the European families who came here and why

• What were the political forces at play in Europe making some people want to leave

• Seeing how many of these families went on to become wealthy through commerce and trade in lower Manhattan

• Walking down the original shoreline of this island, learning how the municipal government was formed, and what industries helped build this place into the international trade center it is today

• Unpacking the Castillo Plan, the long-hidden map of Nieuw Amsterdam from 1660, which tells us who lived where and what they did for an occupation

• Why did the Dutch build a wall, and what was on the other side of it?

• What foods do we enjoy today that were given to us by the Dutch?

• Which Lower Manhattan office building was built over the original Dutch Street and must allow access to the public because of it.

Please Note

This tour walks through Lower Manhattan. It starts in front of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal

*Tours take place rain or shine ​— dress for the weather!

Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability