Life & Death in Manhattan Walking Tour
2023-04-08 11:00, 2023-04-15 11:00, 2023-04-22 11:00, 2023-05-06 11:00, 2023-06-03 11:00, 2023-06-10 11:00 (America/New_York)
Lively 2.5-hour tour of Battery Park, the Financial District, Tribeca, the Civic Center, and Chinatown. Meet at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Discover more than four centuries of life and death in Manhattan.

History Tour of the Battery
2023-04-08 13:00, 2023-04-11 12:00, 2023-04-22 13:00, 2023-04-25 12:00, 2023-04-29 13:00, 2023-05-06 13:00, 2023-05-09 12:00, 2023-06-03 13:00 and 2 more dates
Learn about the park’s rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more!

Washington & Hamilton in New York City Walking Tour
2023-04-15 11:00, 2023-04-22 11:00
American history comes alive on the streets where it happened in historic locations critical to the lives and partnership of Alexander Hamilton and George Washington! Relive the first reading of the Declaration of Independence and the subsequent revolt, honor the fallen American troops in the Battle of Brooklyn, celebrate the Constitution’s ratification, and applaud Hamilton’s achievement of the Compromise of 1790. Stand at the site of Washington’s momentous inauguration, dig into the history of the infamous duel between Hamilton and Aaron Burr, pay your respects at the final resting place of the Hamiltons, and much more. This is an immersive tour for lovers of United States’ history and the musical Hamilton!

Virtual Walking Tour: The Year of Remembrance of the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Part 2
2023-04-19 11:00
The second of two tours of the Warsaw Ghetto commemorates the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. On this live, virtual walking tour, we will delve into the history of the Uprising and the context in which it occurred. Starting on April 19, 1943, the Uprising was the largest act of military resistance taken by Jews during World War II and the first civic uprising in occupied Europe. Visit key sites related to the Uprising and learn about the bravery and courage of the Jewish fighters who fought for their freedom against the Nazi forces.

Guided Bird Walk
2023-05-03 08:00
Join experienced birding guide Gabriel Willow on a walk through The Battery to observe the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park. Meet at the Netherland Memorial Flagpole

Tour of the Battery Urban Farm
2023-05-04 13:00, 2023-06-15 13:00
Tour of the urban vegetable farm and perennial forest farm, led by park staff.

Virtual Walking Tour: Unveiling Jewish Budapest
2023-05-07 11:00
Budapest’s historic Jewish quarter is home to a thriving community of 100,000 with rich heritage and enduring spirit. On this livestreamed, virtual tour we’ll delve into the origins and evolution of Pest’s Jewish community, the origins of various congregations, and the differences between Neolog and Orthodox. Marvel at the magnificent Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Europe, and hear stories of the people there who risked their lives to save their Jewish neighbors during the Holocaust.

Curator’s Tour of Sky Marks Landmarks
2023-06-02 14:00
The Museum’s director, Carol Willis, will offer a gallery tour of SKY MARKS | LANDMARKS, which focuses on all the structures in New York designated as individual Landmarks that are “skyscrapers.” RSVP required.

Virtual Walking Tour: Jewish Resilience in Paris
2023-06-07 11:00 | Museum of Jewish Heritage
Paris’ Jewish history is long-storied, and this livestreamed, virtual tour will start in the Middle Ages. Explore the Marais, where the heart of Paris’ Jewish community lies, and delve into its history, including the dramatic events of the late nineteenth century when a large number of Jewish immigrants arrived, fleeing pogroms in Russia. Discuss, too, the Nazi occupation of the city that began in 1940 and see the Shoah memorial and the synagogue of Pave Street. Finally, explore the modern Jewish community and life on the bustling Rue des Rosiers.

Little Syria, New York: Walking Tours of Washington Street
2023-06-11 11:00, 2023-06-13 11:00, 2023-06-15 11:00
One of the best-kept secrets of early New York is the presence of the first Arabic-speaking community in the United States, located on Washington Street on the Lower West Side of Manhattan, first settled in 1880. Almost no buildings remain on Washington Street from the nineteenth century. Linda Jacobs, a scholar and historian will give in-person tours of the early Manhattan Syrian/Lebanese colony illustrated with stories, historical photos, and places of significance to the early Syrian colony.

Virtual Walking Tour: Berlin’s Early Jewish Community
2023-06-11 11:00
Berlin’s city center was once home to a thriving Jewish community. Join this livestreamed, virtual walking tour and learn about the variety of characters who made up that community, from the financial and merchant elite to craftsmen. Our guide will show us significant landmarks such as the Leo Baeck building, Addas Jisroel community center, the former Jewish hospital, and the former Jewish girl’s school. We will also discuss the impact of the Holocaust on the Berlin Jewish community, and significant events during this time.

BPC South Neighborhood Walking Tour
2023-06-16 16:00
Explore Battery Park City’s southern district, which is home to the Skyscraper Museum and includes some of BPC’s earliest landscapes and infrastructure, including the residential enclaves built in the 1990s that followed the 1979 Cooper Eckstut Master Plan. We will visit historic Pier A and South Cove, as well as the green spaces that connect to the Esplanade, the first waterfront park in New York since the Brooklyn Heights Esplanade in 1951. We will also learn about current progress underway in Wagner Park, as part of the developing Resilience Action Plan of the BPC Authority.
