We'll explain not only the characters and the history but how the Dutch attitudes influenced the founding of America.

You'll learn who some of the people who were the matriarchs and patriarchs of Nieuw Amsterdam Society were, where they worshipped, what they did for a living and who is the famous 1940's movie star that was descendant from them!

You'll see the ruins of The Lovelace Tavern, a place often used as a meeting spot for the leaders of the town. You'll learn how Nieuw Amsterdam was the trading center for products that were shipped to Europe and how the Tobacco craze led to the ultimate downfall of the Dutch.

We'll learn about the Roosevelt family and how their influence extended back to the days of the Dutch!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Education about Dutch Lower Manhattan
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

We will meet right inside the Ferry Terminal Building near the elevator on the left hand side of the lobby.

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Itinerary
1
Battery Park Well discuss the importance of the Battery in relation to Dutch History
2
Staten Island Ferry We'll start here and I'll give you an orientation on how the Dutch history of NYC is a unique part of our culture and why it still affects how citizens of NYC view the world

Duration:  30 minutes

3
Bowling Green Here we'll learn about the Dutch marketplace and Fort Amsterdam where the first church in NYC was.

Duration:  30 minutes

4
Wall Street We'll examine why the wall was built and how Peter Stuyvesant wanted everyone to stop drinking!

Duration:  30 minutes

5
Federal Reserve Bank of New York We'll pass by the Federal Reserve Bank en route to Maiden Lane where we will discuss the Roosevelt families impact on our lives and the Dutch impact on our food

Duration:  30 minutes

Additional info
•  Wheelchair accessible
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•  Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
•  All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
•  Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Price:
From $40
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
2 hours
Guide in:
English   
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