NYC Water Tower Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
For over 100 years, wooden water towers have stood tall above New York City as emblems of ingenuity and resiliency. With simple, elegant craftsmanship, these iconic structures offer not only a practical solution, but have transformed the landscape of the city and inspired artists for generations. Join us on the NYC Water Tower Tour to explore the wonder.
Inclusions
What's included
- Exclusive NYC Water Tower Tours Map for continued exploration
- Guided walking tour
Itinerary
We'll begin on the High Line near 23rd Street, viewing wooden water towers and discussing their important role in NYC's growth, how they work and ways they have been incorporated as a symbol of NYC. As we move along the route, we'll view examples and discuss the impact of water towers on architecture and design. Next we'll look at a variety of art inspired by and depicting water towers over the last century. On the 10th Avenue overlook, we'll discover unusual and creative uses for water towers and a learn about a beloved NYC visitor who became a water tower enthusiast. As we snake through the Manhattan West plaza, we'll discuss the maintenance and life cycle of water towers, and innovate efforts promoting sustainability.
We'll enter Moynihan Train Hall for a special water tower viewing and reflect on their role in the lore of New York City. The tour's finale is on the steps of Moynihan Train Hall at 8th Avenue & 33rd Street. We'll discuss many other notable water towers around the city and each traveler will receive the exclusive NYC Water Tower Tours Map.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide on the High Line at 23rd street. Go up the stairs and look for the "NYC Water Tower Tours" sign.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- NYC Water Tower Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in New York City
- Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 2673 experiences we list in New York City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 820 of 2673.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About New York City
New York City packs skyscrapers, famous museums, Broadway theatres and dozens of distinct neighbourhoods into five boroughs that hum day and night.
Manhattan is the classic first stop. Times Square glows above the theatre district, Central Park stretches for blocks between the Upper East and Upper West Sides, and the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center define the midtown skyline. Downtown, the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge sit close together, and boats run out past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island.
Top-ranked sights in New York City: Statue of Liberty, Central Park, National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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