2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Harlem and Hamilton Heights are two of the most storied neighborhoods in New York, but it takes an insider to uncover their fascinating histories. With this walking tour, stroll the streets that Alexander Hamilton walked in Hamilton Heights, a former rural outpost now one of Manhattan’s sought-after neighborhoods. Admire the 19th-century rowhouses and neo-Gothic architecture as your guide tells you fascinating stories from colonial America to the Harlem Renaissance and beyond.
On this 2-hour walking tour of Hamilton Heights Historic District you will learn about development of area and see impressive exteriors of 19th century row houses and institutions. View neo-Gothic landmark City University of New York campus and visit the Hamilton Grange, Alexander Hamilton’s summer home.
• Admission Ticket Free
You’ll also see former residences of some of Harlem’s notable residents associated with Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance. The Hamilton Heights Historic District is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in upper Manhattan. See amazing turn-of-the-Century architecture.
• Admission Ticket Free
See New York’s premier city college serving a diverse student population of generations of immigrants since it was first established in 1847 as “The Free Academy.” Many notables have graduated from this campus –Colin Powell (U.S. Secretary of State), Eli Wallach (film, television, and stage actor), Henry Miller (author), Mario Puzo (author), Jonas Salk (scientist), Alfred Stieglitz (photographer), Ira Gershwin (lyricist), to name a few.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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