Experience early Dutch New York in Brooklyn and Queens

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   DISCOVERY & SETTLEMENT

   We will meet at New Amsterdam Plein at the Costello Plan which is a bronze map reproduction of New Amsterdam right next to the South Ferry subway 1 line. Here we will walk down to the coast and look out at Noten island (Nut Island) where the Dutch first settled and recount the history of the discovery of this part of the coast by sailors and the later settlement.

   10 minutes•Admission free

2. 2

   National Museum of the American Indian–New York

   This is ironically the original site of Fort Amsterdam. Hear the story of how the early settlers arrived in Lower Manhattan, built fortifications and lived with the existing people. (Note: We are not entering the museum, it is just an important location as part of the journey to learn about early New Amsterdam)

   15 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

3. 3

   Fraunces Tavern Museum

   Another location which we are not going to but on the way to tell the tale of the early settlers and how they lived. We also include the history of how slaves and Jews arrived in New Amsterdam.

   15 minutes•Admission included•See on map

4. 4

   Wall Street

   We end the tour at Wall Street where we recount the hand over of the city to the British.

   20 minutes•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

We will gather as here as a group and head towards the water side to then commence the tour and you will be introduced to how the Dutch arrived in this place and started with a smaller outpost on Noten Ijland (Nut Island) which is Governor's Island visible from the shoreline.

The map shows New York. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• 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
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

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