New York Financial District Art and Architecture Tour

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Join us for an exciting exploration of the art and architecture of NYC’s Financial District and Ground Zero and the juxtaposition of the oldest and the newest architectural highlights of the city!

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unforgettable journey through the stunning sights, buildings and places.
Led by Dr. Ivan Shumkov, you’ll uncover the hidden gems and fascinating history.
Choose between private and tailored experience or the small-group tours.

Description

At the southern tip of Manhattan, east and west sides of the island converge in the stunning eruption of skyscrapers, defining New York’s iconic skyline. During our Financial District Tour, we will explore the dynamic contrasts of old and new in this part of the city by examining its distinctive architecture, which speaks to New York’s colonial past as well as showcases some of its boldest contemporary developments. Key sites that will be discuss include Battery Park City, Wall Street, Frances Tavern, Stone Street, Trinity Church, World Trade Center, the 9/11 memorial, Fulton Station, and the revitalization of the East River waterfront. Famous building featured on this Tour: Battery Park City, Various, 1990s New Amsterdam Plain and Pavilion, UN Studio, 2009 Trinity Church, 1846 Federal Reserve, York & Sawyer, 1924 Equitable Building, Graham & Associates, 1915 Federal Hall, Town & Davis, 1842 60 Wall St., Kevin Roche & John Dinkeloo, 1988 Woolworth Building, Cass Gilbert, 1912 Custom House, Cass Gilbert, 1907 Chase Manhattan, Gordon Bunshaft (SOM), 1960 Marine Midland Building, Gordon Bunshaft (SOM), 1967 Zuccotti Park, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, 2006 9/11 Memorial, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, 2011 9/11 Museum, Snohetta, 2014 WTC1, David Childs (SOM), 2015 WTC2, in-process WTC3, Richard Rogers, 2018 WTC4, Fumihiko Maki, 2015 WTC5, Kohn Pederson Fox, in-process WTC7, David Childs (SOM), 2015 Oculus Path Station, Santiago Calatrava, 2015 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Santiago Calatrava, 2020 Perelman Performing Arts Center, REX, 2023 Fulton Station, Grimshaw, 2015 East River Waterfront, Shop Architects, 2011 Schemerhorn Row, Unknown, 1810-1812 Brooklyn Bridge, John Roebling, 1883 8 Spruce Street, Frank Gehry, 2010

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Our walking tours take you on an unforgettable journey through the stunning sights, buildings and places that define our extraordinary city. Led by Dr. Ivan Shumkov, you’ll uncover the hidden gems and fascinating history of the city. Book your own private and tailored NYC architecture excursion or join one of our small-group tours of the art and architecture of New York with fellow enthusiasts.