The Charlton King Van Dam Historic District & Environs Walking Tour

The walking tour focuses on the history and architecture of, The Charlton, King, Van Dam Historic District & some of the surrounding neighborhood and includes interesting pictures and stories that join us with both neighborhoods' past.

This Walking Tour of Manhattan's Past and Present Features:

A walk starting at the landmark Ear Inn, the side of Richmond Hill, through the Charlton King Van Dam Historic District ending up in a neighborhood between The Charlton King Van Dam Historic District and the SoHo Cast Iron Historic District. Once there was a middle income artisan community with hundreds of 1 family (2 story) Federal styled homes that spread across both neighborhoods - we will see a number of these survivors from the 19th century along with stops that include New York City Landmarks and National Landmarks. Both neighborhoods and all stops are fully discussed.

Some Of This Tours Highlights Are:
About 2 Hours Long

Meet directly across the street from 326 Spring St. (The Ear Inn)

  Guided by Alfred Pommer an informative native New Yorker, college graduate and a Licensed New York City guide who has spent over 19 years researching, creating and leading walking tours in Manhattan's many diverse neighborhoods.
Interested in a private walking tour" ?
Call: (212) 979-2388 for details www.nycwalk.com



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The So-Ho Cast Iron Historic District Walking Tour

The walking tour focuses on the history and architecture of So-Ho including interesting pictures and stories that join us with the neighborhoods' past. And its evolution from a middle income artisian neighborhood, with the mansions of wealthy New Yorkers on Broadway; to an industrial district of warehouses and factories, with upscale hotels and department stores on Broadway; into an artistic community of artist in residence and gallerie; and finally into an upscale retail neighborhood mixed with art galleries, artist and expensive residential lofts.

This Walking Tour of Manhattan's Past and Present Features:

A walk through the Cast Iron Historic District of So-Ho . In the early 19th century SoHo was part of a middle income artisan community with hundreds of 1 family (2 story) Federal styled homes that spread across the neighborhood that is now SoHo - we will see a landmark survivor along with 16 stops that include some New York City and national landmarks All stops are fully discussed.

Highlights of the Short Two Hour Tour::

Highlights Included in the Two and a Half Hour Tour::

Highlights Included in the Three and a Half Hour Tour::
About three and a half hours long or a short two and a half or two hour version

Meet at the Southwest Corner of Lafayette and Houston Street
#6 trains to Bleecker St. or N, R to Prince St. or F to Lafayette St.

  Guided by Alfred Pommer an informative native New Yorker, a college graduate and a Licensed New York City guide who has spent over 19 years researching, creating and leadinf walking tours in Manhattan's many diverse neighborhoods.
Interested in a private walking tour" ?
Call: (212) 979-2388 for details www.nycwalk.com


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