Although there are many ways to see Manhattan, there really is no better way to see it than on foot. Walking tours of New York City's most famous borough take visitors to many notable sites, including the Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street and other top tourist attractions.
Walking Tours Manhattan offers visitors the opportunity to walk to places listed in the book "1,000 Places to See Before You Die." Walkers will visit Trinity Church, the New York Stock Exchange, the Woolworth Building and the Wall Street Bull Statue. The tour takes place Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 5 p.m. and costs $24 per person.
Walking Tours Manhattan
PO Box 8426,
Long Island City, NY 11101
917-842-4319
walkingtoursmanhattan.com
Gotham Walking Tours offers visitors an opportunity to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and explore the neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. The tour provides information on the Roebling family, which designed and constructed the Brooklyn Bridge, and visits many churches in Brooklyn Heights. The tour also makes a stop at a spot in Brooklyn Heights that overlooks Manhattan, providing a great photo opportunity. The tour lasts two hours, and reservations are required. The price varies depending on the date, time and number of people on the tour.
Gotham Walking Tours
646-645-5782
walkingnyctours.com
Wall Street Walks gives visitors the opportunity to check out the financial area on foot. This tour provides a behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street, with stops at the New York Stock Exchange, the Wall Street Bull, the Federal Reserve and the grave of Alexander Hamilton. The tour lasts 1½ hours and costs $23.
Wall Street Walks
212-209-3370
wallstreetwalks.com
