AIANY Climate Change Tour in New York

62 Chelsea Piers Pier 62, New York, NY 10011, USA

Duration

2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

9 people

Languages

English

Overview

Understand the many facets of climate change in New York City by traveling along its waterways on this guided tour led by a member of the American Institute of Architects. Step aboard a 1920s-style yacht to learn how climate change is affecting the city and its people, as well as about the actions NYC is taking to mitigate pending threats and reduce its carbon footprint. Pass by green buildings, sustainable parks, renewable energy sites, recycling plants, and the future home of an offshore wind turbine.

Learn about the effects of climate change on NYC in a unique way
Tour is led by a member of the American Institute of Architects
This is a heavily-narrated tour experience on climate change
Depart from a convenient location at ??Chelsea Piers

What To Expect

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We will cruise by green buildings, sustainable parks, renewable energy sites, post-Superstorm Sandy flood walls and resiliency measures, recycling plants and the future home of an offshore wind turbine assembly pier

• Admission Ticket Free

Pass by the Statue of Liberty in NY Harbor and continue on this tour that circumnavigates Manhattan

• Admission Ticket Free

See Ellis Island from the water

• Admission Ticket Free

Pass by the United Nations building along the East River

• Admission Ticket Free

Cruise by East River Park as the guide points out insights along the way

• Admission Ticket Free

Cruise by the neighborhood of Inwood during this cruise

• Admission Ticket Free

Cruise along the water and pass by Riverside Park in the Hudson River

• Admission Ticket Free

Pass by Roosevelt Island

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Guarantee of a full circumnavigation of Manhattan is not included. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is often times not known until our tour is underway. River closures may also occur for a number of reasons. There are no refunds for tours that cannot fully circumnavigate. We will accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further detail of the waterfront sites
Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
Not for children under 12 years due to this cruise being a heavily-narrated tour experience. We recommend families to join us on Statue & Skyline tours, day sails or any other minimally narrated day time event
This cruise is a heavily-narrated tour experience. It's for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. We require guest conversations to be kept to a reasonable level so that narration can be heard by all
Large group bookings are not permitted. Multiple bookings are subject to added fees or cancellation by operator
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers

Included/Excluded

Narration by a member of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter
Each reservation will be assigned a private table. A 2 ticket purchase minimum is required
One complimentary beverage included

Food selections available for purchase. If bringing food please keep to a light snack
Gratuity is not included in the price of your cruise, but recommended

Durations

2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

62 Chelsea Piers Pier 62, New York, NY 10011, USA

from 116 $