New downtown New York walking tours unveiled
The Alliance for Downtown New York has helped develop five new walking tours as part of its Walking Tour Incubator Grant Program.
The Alliance is the nonprofit managing Lower Manhattan’s business improvement district.
The walking tours were chosen as winners following an application process looking to award original tour concepts beyond the typical downtown highlights.
The five entrepreneurs leading the tours underwent a two-month incubator with one-on-one coaching from tourism leaders and an educational curriculum designed for tour businesses.
Each winner has also received a grant of up to $12,500 to help develop, launch and scale their walking tour.
“These new tours will make the perfect addition to any Lower Manhattan itinerary. They each offer a fresh perspective on the neighborhood,” said Jessica Lappin, President of the Alliance for Downtown New York.
“As we’re in the midst of a busy tourist season in the neighborhood, these new tours are launching at an ideal time.”
New walking tours
Downtown LGBTQ+ Activism Walking Tour by Christopher Street Tours: visits historic sites that shaped the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement, including spots where pivotal protests were ignited and lead activists fought for justice.
Sinister Secrets of the Seaport by the South Street Seaport Museum: takes visitors on a journey through the Seaport, unraveling scandalous stories ripped from the headlines and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s.
Escape to New York – Stories of Faith, Freedom and Fortune by Vivace Tours: the history of Lower Manhattan, from New Amsterdam to today, showing what makes New York City such a unique enclave of people seeking both religious freedom and fortune.
How to be A New Yorker: Downtown Edition by Awesome Walks: an interactive audio group walking tour where participants will meet business owners and community leaders, thinkers and doers, and get to see the city through their eyes.
Culinary Master Dining Experience & NYC Afternoon Culinary Adventure by Inside Out Tours: two tours — Culinary Masters is a progressive meal journey featuring three renowned chefs and restaurants. The Culinary Adventure is a tasting tour across Lower Manhattan led by expert guides.
The Alliance for Downtown New York aims to advance Lower Manhattan as a 21st century Central Business District for business leaders, residents and visitors.
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