Private Tour in Presidents Obama and Trump's Success in NYC

Основное

Маршрут

1. 1

   Grand Central Station

   Trump, 29, rebuilt his first building here in 1975. His Dad wanted to keep the family business in Queens. Meet the guide in the middle of Grand Central (1913) at the clock/information booth. See the star ceiling which also has the biggest mistake in NYC. Downstairs is a food court that still has the feel of 1913.

   15 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

2. 2

   Obama, 22, was a corporate journalist at the Business International Corporation. Here at this UN subcontractor, he realized that he's very good at writing and presentation. See the UN down the block. Pass the Daily News Building which was the 'Daily Planet' for Superman in 1978. Also pass Pfizer pharmaceuticals which hands half of our Covid shots.

   15 минут•Вход свободный

3. 3

   Upper East Side

   Both Trump and Obama

   Both Trump and Obama have a history here. Trump Tower on Park was a hotel from 1929. Today it's 120 condos and 8 penthouses. Obama's 2nd apartment is a mile from here, too. The trip to 339 East 94th Street is too far for the 3-hour walk, but you may return later. He said drug addicts were near his place in 1983. Today, this neighborhood is many doormen buildings.

   15 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

4. 4

   Trump Tower

   The signature home of Donald and his three marriages. The apprentice was filmed here. Also see the Plaza Hotel that he rebuilt. He had a cameo there in Home Alone. NYC's first female construction manager supervised the construction site, 1983.

   30 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

5. 5

   Central Park

   Rebuilding the Wohlman ice rink put Trump in the news in 1986. At Trump Parc (1930) a penthouse sold for $27 million. Hear the highlights of Central Park, built 1857-74. Pass the Zoo that inspired Simon & Garfunkel's 1960s song. Obama once posed for a photo at "The Pond."

   30 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

6. 6

   Columbus Circle

   The architect Philip Johnson rebuilt the Gulf and Western Building, which is now the Trump International Hotel. Pose at the 1892 monument of Christopher Columbus. See the home of Denzel Washington and the CNN building. Most of the filming of "Taxi Driver" (1975) with Robert DeNiro was here. Also see the big architectural mishap at the Hearst Building.

   15 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

7. 7

   Columbia University

   Most of Obama's four years in NYC were here. He had two apartments. He ate at, the 'Seinfeld' Restaurant; it's still there. He jogged along Riverside drive. For his first night in NYC, he slept in an alleyway. Undergrad student Obama partied in the Village and had a girlfriend in Brooklyn. In 1985, he moved to Chicago. Became a lawyer. Met his wife. The rest is history. Also hear how Columbia University, 1754, is associated with 86 Nobel Prize winners, 'Sgt Carter' from Gomer Pyle and Subway sandwiches. Tourist must pay for the subway here. After the tour, clients may visit Grant's Tomb, which is a 10-minute walk.

   1 час•Вход свободный•На карте

Место встречи

Meet at the info booth clock in the middle of the station.

На карте показан город Нью-Йорк. Точное место встречи — адрес выше.Открыть карту крупнее

Трансфер

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• 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
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Must cancel at least 24 hours before. No last-minute cancellations.

Отмена и возврат

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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• Отменяется с полным возвратом, если наберётся слишком мало участников