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Washington & Hamilton: Secrets of the Past New York City Walking Tour

Hamilton & Washington: Secrets of the Past – New York City Walking Tour.   This tour is the perfect complement to the musical, Hamilton , by Lin-Manuel Miranda based on the biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. This tour will provide you with even greater insight and understanding of the people, events and situations of the Broadway show. Come join us and you’ll hear amazing stories, see reproductions of paintings and images of events, and experience awe-inspiring and little-known locations and objects that helped shape what America is today.

New York City , the most iconic city in the world, is home to more than 240 years of rich American history. Few stories are more powerful, influential and moving than that of the partnership between founding fathers George Washington and Alexander Hamilton before, during and after the American Revolution.

On this immersive walking tour, experience American history as you never have before, on the streets where it happened, and through the lives of the first commander-in-chief and president, George Washington, and orphaned immigrant turned Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.  These are two men who were truly indispensable in guiding and shaping the destiny of the United States.  You’ll also discover lesser-known people in the narrative of the United States and the critical roles that women and African Americans played in fulfilling the founding vision of the nation. 

We invite you to join one of the most unique and exciting walking tours the city has to offer. Together we’ll venture through the streets of New York to recapture unforgettable moments in the story of the United States, such as British colonial times, the Sons of Liberty resistance, the devastating Battle of Brooklyn, Hamilton’s early days as a courageous and valiant new patriot, Washington’s emotional farewell to his troops, triumphant return, and inauguration on Wall Street, and the development of Hamilton’s brilliant monetary policies that would forever shape the American economy.  Please see the current TripAdvisor reviews.

Through fascinating stories along our engaging walk in the Hamilton & Washington Walking Tour NYC, you’ll be drawn into the past as you learn about:

• The earlier North American war that led to the epic Revolutionary War
• The first New York reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1776, and the mob protest that followed
• George Washington’s daring and miraculous nighttime river retreat
• The famous tavern where Washington led a moving farewell
• The  deception of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring
• The moving inauguration of George Washington
• African Americans in the Revolutionary War
• Alexander Hamilton’s prolific 100,000 words in the Federalist Papers that secured ratification of the Constitution
• The resting place of Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza
• Women’s contributions and service to the Patriot cause
• The splendid 18th-century chapel where Washington attended services
• The conflict behind the infamous duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. . . and so much more!

Secrets of Central Park Walking Tour

Get away from it all and immerse yourself in some of the least-visited, most scenic and historical parts in the Best Central Park Walking Tour in New York City.

“Translate Democratic ideas into trees and dirt” is how Calvert Vaux, the partner of Frederick Olmstead, described the concept of a Central Park in the 1850’s. It is a park for all people. Today, with about 42 million visitors annually, the park continues to fulfill that vision. Set in the center of the largest city in the United States, the majestic 843 acre, man-made, 2.5 mile long park, set in the largest city in the United States continues to astound. As a New Yorker or visitor, you’ve probably seen the well-known places of Central Park such as the Lake and Bethesda Fountain, but this tour, the Secret Places of Central Park will take you to places that will surprise and delight you. The tour is conducted by Bruce Racond , a licensed New York City tour guide with 20 years experience.    Please see the current TripAdvisor reviews.

You will be amazed as you . . . 

• Explore the forest of oak hickory, maple and ash trees of the North Woods.
• Visit the Secret Garden of the Conservatory Gardens
• See an ornate French iron gate that protected Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s mansion
• Hear about the history and see the grounds of a convent built on the site of Central Park
• “Look out” for invaders as you stand high on fortresses from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812
• Overlook the scenic vistas of the Harlem Meer and Fort Clinton
• Tread the same ground that General George Washington rode on to triumphantly retake New York in 1783
• Stroll near an 1866 arch made of uncut boulders of Manhattan schist
• Find peace and tranquility along the beautiful Loch and waterfalls of the captivating Ravine. . . and so much more!

You will be transported to scenery of the Adirondacks, right in the middle of Manhattan island!

You’ll learn the fascinating history of the park and gain an even greater appreciation for what the creators Frederick Law Olmstead, Calvert Vaux and commissioner, Andrew Haswell Green accomplished 160 years ago. You’ll see alternative proposals for the park’s design, and find out what was there before. This tour is a must for lovers of New York City and Central Park.

THE BEST OF BROOKLYN WALKING TOUR

Discover the best Brooklyn tour and the revolutionary history of Brooklyn in this exciting walking tour!   

Discover the revolution that is Brooklyn in this exciting Brooklyn walking tour!   Step back in time and experience the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights.  Discover the borough’s revolutionary history and modern reinvention from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to today.  Take in breathtaking waterfront vistas, extraordinary locales, picturesque parks, and cultural surprises.  The Revolutionary Brooklyn Walking Tour is led by a 20-year historian and licensed New York City tour guide.

Our journey begins by crossing the historic Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan.  Learn about the 14-year epic saga of the great engineering achievement of the 19 th  century that connected the “twin cities” of Brooklyn and New York.

We’ll continue in DUMBO where you’ll discover how a dilapidated warehouse and factory district was transformed into a prime residential, cultural, and commercial/tech center that businesses such as Etsy and West Elm call home.  Enjoy a stop at the first store of the most famous chocolate maker in New York, Jacques Torres.  You’ll see the stunning Brooklyn Bridge Park, and encounter awe-inspiring views, and a perfectly restored 1922 carousel within a “crystal” box.

We’ll stand near where George Washington conducted a maritime retreat in 1776 that saved American independence during the Revolutionary War and where Robert Fulton operated steamboat ferries to and from the Brooklyn suburbs.  We’ll also explore Brooklyn Heights, New York City’s first suburb and historic district, with spectacular views of Manhattan from the Promenade. Discover hundreds of elegant pre-Civil War homes and hear stories of famous residents such as Truman Capote.  See a house from the movie “Moonstruck,” and discover the 1849 church visited by Abraham Lincoln and led by the most famous preacher in America, Henry Ward Beecher.

Experience the cultural and historical phenomenon that is Brooklyn on this walking tour.  Reserve your place by joining the “Brooklyn Revolution” tour today!

Here are just a few of the many experiences that await you:

• We’ll start in Manhattan with a walk over the monumental Brooklyn Bridge and take in breathtaking vistas of the Manhattan skyline.  You will discover the epic story of the Brooklyn Bridge, the great engineering achievement of the 19th century, and learn about the family that helped create it
• Visit the stunning, recently built Brooklyn Bridge Park on the picturesque waterfront near the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
• Visit Jacques Torres chocolate shop, the most famous chocolatier in New York City
• Walk through the DUMBO neighborhood and experience the modern transformation of an 1800s factory and warehouse district into a sensational commercial and residential neighborhood
• See a fully-restored sensational 1922 carousel on the river
• Visit historic locations involving George Washington and the Revolutionary War
• Walk through the elegant and quiet tree-lined streets of Brooklyn Heights with hundreds of beautiful townhouses from the 1800s
• See the historic 1849 Plymouth Church that helped elect Abraham Lincoln to the presidency, led by the charismatic minister Henry Ward Beecher, brother to Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin . . . The church was known as the “Grand Central Depot” of New York’s Underground Railroad.  Discover the church’s fascinating history and legacy of abolitionism
• Walk along the streets featured in famous movies such as Moonstruck with Cher and Nicholas Cage
• See the mansion where Truman Capote lived and wrote “Breakfast at Tiffany’s . . . and so much more!

Experience the cultural and historical phenomenon that is Brooklyn on this walking tour.  Reserve your place by joining the “Best of Brooklyn: The Brooklyn Revolution” tour today!

Led by licensed New York City tour guide  Bruce Racond , who has spent more than 20 years entertaining and educating visitors on the vast history and showing the unique locations of New York.

Central Park Experience: A Scenic & Historical Walking Tour

Experience the ultimate lower Central Park tour.  Whether you are a first-time visitor or have visited the park numerous times, you’ll make discoveries and learn the intricacies of this urban artistic masterpiece.  

Indulge in the spectacular scenery, hidden gems, history, and original motivations for creating the first large-scale public park in the United States.  Experience the park with a New York City historian and Licensed New York City Tour Guide with over twenty years of experience in educating and entertaining.  

This walking tour traverses Central Park from 59 th Street through the Pool, Mall, Bethesda Terrace, Angel of the Waters statue, Lake, Bow Bridge, Ramble, Belvedere Castle, and Shakespeare Garden.  You will overlook the majestic Great Lawn, the Delacorte Theater, and Turtle Pond.  You’ll also discover the pre-park history, including an African American and immigrant community that thrived for thirty years before the park’s construction. 

The tour is conducted by Bruce Racond , a historian and licensed New York City tour guide with over 20 years of experience.   Please see the current TripAdvisor reviews.

You will be captivated as you . . . 

• Discover the intricacies and history of Central Park with a New York City historian and licensed tour guide with over twenty years of experience
• Encounter breathtaking vistas throughout the tour
• Learn about Central Park’s fascinating history, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’s design and vision, and the ambitious fifteen-year construction
• Walk through the exquisite Bethesda Terrace, Bethesda Arcade, and see the glorious Angel of the Waters statue and Jacob Wrey Mould’s delicate stonecutting designs
• See the Dairy, a wooden Victorian structure first built in the 1860s and the surrounding children’s “Kinderberg”
• Delight in the spacious fifteen-acre Sheep Meadow and learn about the Southdown sheep that once grazed there
• Walk over the elegant cast iron Bow Bridge seen in numerous classic movies
• Depart the chaos of the city as you walk through the tranquil and mystical landscape of the Ramble
• Stand before the Gothic Revival Belvedere Castle and take in impressive views of the famous Great Lawn
• Stroll along the Mall surrounded by rows of magnificent American Elms and pay homage to “Women’s Rights Pioneers” in the recent monument
• Discover life before Central Park, including the remarkable African American and immigrant community named Seneca Village . . . and so much more!

This tour is for first-time, experienced visitors, and native New Yorkers alike.  There’s much more to Central Park than meets the eye!  Delights and surprises await you in the most famous and visited urban park in the United States. 

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Walking the Walk in Hamilton’s Old Stomping Grounds

By Helene Stapinski

• Jan. 21, 2016

Jimmy Napoli is not throwing away his shot.

For the past 20 years, this guide and Alexander Hamilton expert has been leading tourists and residents through the streets of New York City, telling them stories of the Revolutionary War and its heroes. Now that Hamilton is the star of a hit Broadway musical, Mr. Napoli is focusing a new tour on his favorite founding father.

“A lot of us have been preaching about Hamilton for a very long time,” said Mr. Napoli, 51, an owner of Outside In Tours who has written, lectured and been interviewed in a PBS documentary about the man whose face graces the $10 bill. “He’s finally getting his due.”

Starting on Saturday, Mr. Napoli will be running a three-hour tour through Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights in Manhattan, filling in the blanks — and then some — for both newbies and groupies of the musical “Hamilton,” those who are as obsessed as he is with the first secretary of the Treasury.

On a dry run last weekend, Mr. Napoli met a reporter on the steps of the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights, where the $50 tour begins. Mr. Napoli, like the man he so admires, is a force of nature, with the energy of an entire cast of actors. He’s six feet tall — “shorter than Washington, though taller than Hamilton” — with long brown hair that he sometimes pulls back into a ponytail.

Dressed in a black “Hamilton” musical T-shirt (he has seen it twice), with an American flag scarf wrapped around his neck, Mr. Napoli looks more like a rock musician than a history buff. (He grew up in Queens and was once a roadie for the Ramones.)

The mansion, tucked into a quiet corner near West 160th Street, was George Washington’s headquarters in the fall of 1776 during the Battle of Harlem Heights, with strategic views of the city and the Harlem and Hudson Rivers. This is also where Aaron Burr, the former vice president who killed Hamilton in a duel, later lived. Walls are decorated with portraits of Burr and his second wife, Eliza Jumel.

Mr. Napoli segues into Hamilton’s humble beginnings on the Caribbean island of Nevis, born the illegitimate son of a Scotsman in 1755 or 1757 (scholars debate the date), though, he said, the musical’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, “splits the difference and says 1756 in the play.”

Hamilton’s mother, of French Huguenot descent, died of yellow fever in 1768, leaving the boy an orphan. He inherited her book collection, “consuming every one of them,” Mr. Napoli said.

When he was a teenager, Hamilton’s account of a hurricane’s damage to the island, published in The Royal Danish American Gazette, impressed local businessmen, who collected money to send him to the American colonies to study. He ended up at King’s College (now Columbia University), but after a year he joined the American Revolution.

“He wanted to serve in the military,” Mr. Napoli said, “because in war, a man could advance beyond his social status.” During the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, Hamilton stole British guns and cannons. Pacing around the mansion’s first floor, Mr. Napoli gives a colorful description of the battle.

It wasn’t until the Battle of Harlem Heights that General Washington and Hamilton had their first encounter. “He realizes that this kid’s got it together,” Mr. Napoli explained. “And for the next 22 years, Hamilton and Washington work side by side.”

On cue, Mr. Napoli heads for a tour of the second floor, including the bedroom, which was Washington’s war room. It’s here where Mr. Miranda wrote part of his musical, using the room for inspiration.

Mr. Napoli moves on to the dining room, where Washington, as president, held one of his first cabinet meetings with Hamilton, War Secretary Henry Knox, Vice President John Adams and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.

As Washington’s aide-de-camp, Hamilton essentially managed the war for the general, Mr. Napoli said. “He reprimanded other generals for him, set up his spy networks.” He describes the victorious Battle of Yorktown, led by Hamilton, then moves on to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and eventually the Federalist Papers, articles and essays that called for ratification of the United States Constitution.

Hamilton wrote 51 of those 85 documents, “writing five or six essays a week while working as a lawyer at the same time, defending British loyalists who had had their land taken away,” Mr. Napoli said.

After the Constitution’s passage, Hamilton set up the State Department, organized the War Department, created the United States Customs Service, the Coast Guard and the Treasury Department.

“Hamilton was the man,” Mr. Napoli said.

Hamilton’s role in creating a strong central government is covered, as well as the Reynolds Pamphlet from 1797, in which Hamilton admitted to an affair and the extortion by the woman’s husband that followed. “He essentially says: ‘I’m not a crook. I’m an adulterer,’” Mr. Napoli said.

Around this time, Mr. Napoli leads the tour outside and down Edgecombe Avenue, along Highbridge Park, describing the neighborhood that has grown up around the mansion. He points out the so-called Triple Nickel building, at 555 Edgecombe, where Count Basie and Lena Horne both lived; Yankee Stadium rising in the distance; and Rucker Park, where Julius Erving played basketball. Up 150th Street and onto St. Nicholas Avenue, we pass Tsion Cafe, where his group can stop for coffee.

The mile-long walking tour wends past the corner at 143rd Street and Convent Avenue, where Hamilton built his Federal-style house, now the Hamilton Grange National Memorial, moving uptown to the quiet country from Wall Street in 1802. That large yellow three-story home is where he lived after his eldest son, Philip, died in a duel, defending his father’s honor over the sex scandal. It’s also where Hamilton spent the last two years of his life.

To make room for development, the home was moved a block from its original site in 1889, its balconies removed and the house squeezed next to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, where a large statue of Hamilton now stands out front. In 2008, the house was moved once more to West 141st Street and Hamilton Terrace, where it seems to have found its permanent spot.

Inside the restored home, Mr. Napoli tells about the country’s first national debt — to pay its soldiers and the countries that helped finance the Revolutionary War. He recounts Washington’s death and eventually Hamilton’s duel with Burr in Weehawken, N.J. Short of taking us in a rowboat across the Hudson to the scene of the duel, Mr. Napoli paints a vivid portrait of that 1804 showdown, using his own torso to show where Hamilton was fatally wounded.

Finally, he tells us how for 50 years after Hamilton’s death, his wife, Eliza, would collect his writings and tell his story, the one that Mr. Napoli has now passed on to us. We view the period rooms, decorated with Eliza’s actual mirrored serving tray and re-creations of Hamilton’s writing table, quill pens in place.

And then it’s off once again, this time around the corner to the Grange, a hip new bar and restaurant where his followers can have a convivial drink and maybe brunch. They can even continue the conversation and ask questions of Mr. Napoli, who’s only just getting started.

An earlier version of a picture caption with this article misstated the location of the Morris-Jumel Mansion. It is in Washington Heights, not Hamilton Heights.

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Jimmy Napoli leads two Hamilton tours, one in Harlem and the other around Wall Street, mostly on Saturdays and Tuesdays starting at 11 a.m. They are held rain or shine and can be booked online; hamiltonsnewyork­.com.

MEETING LOCATION:  "Coenties Alley" outside the entrance to 85 Broad Street in between S. William Street and Pearl Street ENDING LOCATION:  Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street   LENGTH: 1 hour and 45 minutes; 1/2 mile in length    MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE:   15 people   PUBLIC TOUR TIMES:  Friday & Sunday @ 11am RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

 public tour:   adult - $41 child (12 and younger) - $36, private tour: adult - $81 child (12 and younger) - $74.

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tour-goers can join our Green Team Guides  on Alexander Hamilton’s sidewalks and explore “the revolution happening in New York” in the 1700’s on our  HamilTour . In addition to seeing the historical sites from the musical, guests will hear never-before-heard stories and secrets from the creation of the record-breaking musical. Culminating at the gravesite of Alexander and Eliza Hamilton, tour-goers are sure to walk away even more obsessed with Hamilton: An American Musical than ever before! Don’t “wait for it,” join us today in the “greatest city in the world!” 

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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Hamilton Landmarks [Google Map Included]

You might have heard that Hamilton hit it big on Broadway , but he’s also on Broadway — literally, at 89 Broadway, to be exact, where he’s buried.

Trinity Churchyard is just one of the stops in our self-guided walking tour of Hamilton landmarks here in New York. While Alexander Hamilton might have risen in fame more recently, first with the Broadway musical and then again this year with Disney’s release of the Hamilton movie, he’s been celebrated throughout the Financial District for years.

As a founding father, he left his footprint on America beyond just having his face on the $10 bill. He founded the Federalist Party, set up the U.S. Coast Guard, launched the country’s oldest daily newspaper (The New York Post), and created the U.S. Bank while serving as Secretary of the Treasury.

As President Jefferson says in “Hamilton: An American Musical:”

I’ll give him this, his financial system is a work of genius.

And that all started here in New York.

So it’s no surprise there are a few landmarks, specifically in the Financial District , connected to this famous founding father.

All of these stops are conveniently within walking distance of each other, and we’ve included an Google Map so you can get directions on the go for your self-guided tour.

Let’s go.

1. Fraunces Tavern

Fraunces Tavern is the oldest restaurant in New York City. It’s famous as a place where the Sons of Liberty secret society met during colonial days, and George Washington has dined there, too. But there’s also a Hamilton connection — Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met at Fraunces Tavern before their duel on July 11, 1804.

The tavern has carefully preserved its early American history through an on-site museum, worth checking out if you have the time.

2. 57 Wall Street: Hamilton’s Home and Office

The many-columned building at 57 Wall Street isn’t the same building that Hamilton once lived in (that’s been torn down — alas!), but it is the place where he practiced law. He worked out of his office here before moving to 69 Stone Street and later to Exchange Place.

Fun fact: When the Hamiltons lived here for 10 years, it was actually 58 Wall Street.

3. 57 Maiden Lane

Just a few blocks over, you’ll come to 57 Maiden Lane.

There’s a story behind this one. One of the biggest political dramas in Hamilton’s day was the Compromise of 1790, epically captured in the song, “The Room Where It Happened.”

Sometimes called the Dinner Table Bargain, this was a compromise between Thomas Jefferson and James Madison (on one side) and Hamilton (on the other). Hamilton wanted the U.S. government be responsible for state debts, and Madison and Jefferson vehemently disagreed.

But there was something they wanted — to have the U.S capital moved from New York to Washington D.C. The two parties met at Jefferson’s New York City home at 57 Maiden Lane and reached an agreement.

Jefferson’s house is no longer there, but a plaque stands in its place where you can read all about it.

4. Federal Hall

We love Federal Hall. We visit there on our guided tour of Lower Manhattan . We snap awesome pictures of tour groups posing next to the statue of Washington. We even did a whole blog post just on Federal Hall and its history and everything you can do when you visit.

But enough about why we love Federal Hall. What about Hamilton? When he became Secretary of the Treasury in 1789, he attended two Congressional sessions at this building. At the time, Congress met at Federal Hall.

That means this is the place where Hamilton submitted reports that eventually became law, including the Tariff Act of 1790.

Working as a lawyer, he also argued cases at Federal Hall. The “Manhattan Murder Trial” in 1804 — the first murder trial in the young nation’s legal history. A Hamilton quote (from “Non-Stop”) seems appropriate here:

Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, Bear with me Are you aware that we’re making history? This is the first murder trial of our brand-new nation The liberty behind deliberation

5. Trinity Church

The last stop on our self-guided Hamilton walking tour is — appropriately — Hamilton’s last stop as well. His final resting place is in the historic cemetery at Trinity Church.

His funeral was held at the church on July 14, 1804. You can see his tombstone when you visit the churchyard.

There are a few famous people buried in Trinity Churchyard . These include Hamilton’s wife, Eliza, and his eldest son, Philip.

Map for Your Hamilton Walking Tour

Here’s a free map that has each of these stops in oder. It won’t take more than 20 minutes or so to walk from point to point, though you might take a little longer if you want to explore any of the places more (such as visiting the Fraunces Tavern museum).

If you take this self-guided tour, let us know what you think of it! We’d love to hear your feedback on Facebook and if you’d like more free walking tours. Our local experts have tons of ideas we could share.

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5 Hamilton Landmarks in the Financial District

By Cheryl Rodewig

June 20, 2020

Alexander Hamilton is and was many things: an immigrant, a founding father, the face on the $10 bill, and the creator of the Federalist Party, the United States Coast Guard, and The New York Post newspaper. He was also the nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury and, as such, was responsible for designing the American financial system — the Bank of the United States.

You might have heard of him from the hit Broadway musical. But his contributions have also been commemorated and celebrated throughout the Financial District.

Planning to visit New York City? Here are some stops you won’t want to miss on a tour of the Financial District . (Don’t miss the interactive Google Map at the bottom so you can get walking directions to go.)

Federal Hall

After Alexander Hamilton became Secretary of the Treasury in 1789, he attended two sessions held by Congress which met at Federal Hall. There, Hamilton submitted reports that eventually became legislation, including the Tariff Act of 1790.

As a lawyer, Hamilton also argued cases at Federal Hall, including  the “Manhattan Murder Trial” in 1804.

57 Wall Street: Hamilton’s Home and Office

Though the building is no longer there, Hamilton practiced law at his home and office at 57 Wall Street before moving to 69 Stone Street and then later to Exchange Place.

57 Maiden Lane

One of the biggest scandals of the day was the Compromise of 1790, also known as the “Dinner Table Bargain.” Hamilton wanted the national government to assume and pay state debts. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, who would be future presidents, wanted to move the nation’s capital from New York to Washington D.C. You probably know how it turned out.

The three politicians met at Jefferson’s New York City residence at 57 Maiden Lane. While the house that contains “the room where it happened” is no longer there, there’s a plaque in its place.

Trinity Church

Hamilton’s funeral was on July 14, 1804, at Trinity Church. He is one of the most famous people buried in the Trinity Church Cemetery, along with his wife, Eliza, and his first son, Philip.

Fraunces Tavern

Just before their infamous duel on July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr had their last social meeting at the Fraunces Tavern. The historic tavern still operates as a restaurant where you can grab a bite to eat, and there’s even an on-site museum to visit if you want to learn more.

Free Self-Guided Hamilton Walking Tour

If you’re ready to hit the streets of New York City to see all these Hamilton sites, this simple walking tour will get you started. You can visit all five locations easily on foot, making this a great tour for all ages.

Here’s a free map to help you plan your self-guided trip into history.

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Stroll the streets of New York’s oldest neighborhood as we retrace the steps of one of our greatest locals and founding father, Mr. Alexander Hamilton. Discover how Wall Street, the Stock Exchange, and our financial system began with this young immigrant. We'll end at the historic Fraunces Tavern where you have the option of complimenting your stroll through history with a pint at this colonial New York landmark.

• Dive deep into the story of the star of the hit musical Hamilton in NYC’s most historic neighborhood
• Take a peek at Hamilton’s gravesite, located in one of the most historic churchyards in town
• Discover the origins of the New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street’s many other financial institutions Grab a pint at the tavern where Hamilton and Burr broke bread for the last time before their infamous duel
• Get an introduction to a few of our favorite financial district food stops

Local English-speaking guide, Trinity Church Visit, 10 different Stops on the route

Food and drinks, tips/gratuities for your guide

Charging Bull (meet your guide behind the bull sculpture), 24 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004, United States

The maximum number of people on this tour will be 16 passengers.

If you have any issues on the day of your tour, please call +1 347 878 8444

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity.

• On this tour you visit and learn about Trinity Church, which is a community-centric entity despite being the richest church in America. They are very focused on inclusivity and the needs of the Lower Manhattan community.
• On the tour route, you will see Neapolitan Express, which began as an eco-friendly food truck powered by alternative energies.

With the success of the hit musical Hamilton, we’ve created a tour to help people understand how an illegitimate immigrant finds his way to New York, remakes himself, and becomes one of our most brilliant, charismatic, and controversial founding fathers! Walk in the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton through New York City’s oldest neighborhood, the financial district, and discover how this famous New Yorker has his fingerprints on nearly every landmark these streets have to offer. Our adventure begins at Trinity Church, where Hamilton was buried as a result of one of the darkest days in American political history. Learn how Hamilton arrived in America on the eve of a revolution and quickly became one of the most influential minds of his day, only to be shot dead before his 50th birthday. We’ll stop by Zuccotti Park and uncover how more recent revolutionary movements like Occupy Wall Street trace their roots to Hamilton’s ambitious plans for American prosperity. Next, we’ll learn how Hamilton’s role as America’s first Secretary of the Treasury ultimately led to the creation of the New York Stock Exchange. Across the street sits Federal Hall, where Hamilton looked on as George Washington was sworn in as our nation's’ first president and where he served in the first cabinet. We’ll then check out the two Wall Street skyscrapers that still stand as reminders of the epic feud between Hamilton and Burr, one emblazoned with the name of one of our more recent politicians and local celebrities, Donald Trump. Finally, we’ll make our way down the first paved street in New York City to one of the oldest bars in town where Hamilton himself used to drink with George Washington. Along the entire route, we will discover not only Hamilton’s history in New York but also how he came to epitomize the American Dream, created the modern world we live in today, inspired many of our wealthy leaders who continue to shape the city and world, and finally, how he wrestled with the questions of wealth, privilege, and power in ways that are just as relevant today as they were in the 1700s.

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City of Hamilton Walking Tour

As Bermuda's capital, the City of Hamilton is a walkable, lively centre of commerce and culture that entices with its colourful, welcoming character.

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As you walk, take in the history, harbour views, pastel-coloured architecture, inviting green spaces and, of course, local people going about their business (perhaps in their iconic Bermuda shorts).

One way to gain an appreciation of the local flavour is to fall in step with Hamilton's Town Crier, Ed Christopher. Dressed in traditional garb, he leads daily city walking tours beginning at 10:30 am, Monday through Friday from April to October. The tours begin on the steps of City Hall on Church Street. Listen for the Town Crier's ringing bell and shouted welcome as he draws a crowd.

Self-Guided Cultural Walking Tour

If you prefer to chart your own course, grab a city map and discover the heart of Hamilton on your own. In a couple of hours, you can see many of Hamilton's notable cultural attractions. Here is one of many walking routes to try:

ART, HISTORY & GARDENS

Start by visiting the City Hall & Arts Centre on Church Street. This bright white building is home to the  Bermuda National Gallery , which features both local and international art, including 17th and 18th century European paintings by artists such as Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. Upstairs is the  Bermuda Society of Arts  gallery, with rotating exhibits of work by local visual artists.

Back outside on Church Street, make your way down Queen Street heading south toward the harbour. On your right, check out the Historical Society Museum and National Library. History buffs will enjoy the extensive collection of documents and rare island artifacts. The building is set within Par-La-Ville Gardens, designed by Bermuda's first Postmaster General, William Bennett Perot. Nearby you'll find Perot's original post office. Still active, it looks much as it did when he was appointed in 1821.

FRONT STREET

When you reach the bottom of Queen Street, turn left and join the lively throngs on  Front Street , with its pastel, Colonial-style buildings, restaurants, shops and galleries. Be sure to explore the lanes and alleyways off Front Street for more local flavour. On Wednesday evenings in the summer, the street is alive with the irresistible rhythms of Bermuda's beloved Gombey dancers during Harbour Nights.

On the corner of Front Street & Parliament Street, you will find the Cabinet Building, with its distinctive Cenotaph war monument out front. One block north of Cabinet House is the Sessions House, dating from 1819. Bermuda's parliament is the oldest in the British Commonwealth; when in session, there is a public gallery.

HISTORIC CHURCHES & TEA TIME

Turn left at the intersection of Parliament and Church Streets and walk by some of Bermuda's oldest historic churches, including the  Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity . This magnificent Anglican cathedral was built of native stone and imported Caen stone, and was designed by William Hay of Edinburgh in Restoration-Gothic style. On weekdays, you can climb the 143-foot tower for a stunning view of the city.

As you head back toward City Hall, consider a relaxing stroll through the shady paths of Victoria Park. Or, head straight to the Washington Mall for tea, pastry and shopping.

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“Hamilton the Tour” is a walking multi-media tour based on the broadway hit, Hamilton The Musical . The tour follows, song-by-song, Hamilton’s rise and eventual fall as New York’s foremost Founding Father.

The tour lasts about 3 hours , covers approximately 1.75 miles and costs $59 for adults and $35 for children under 13. Stops include: 

• The Room Where It Happens  ❖  Federal Hall
• Fraunce's Tavern  ❖  NY Harbor
• Charging Bull  ❖  Fearless Girl
• Trinity Church Graveyard

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Doug Fox’s Hamilton Tour in NYC

Summer, 2022 : As soon as I watched the YouTube video of Lin-Manuel Miranda performing a song that was to become the opening number of Hamilton: An American Musical for President Obama in 2009, I was enthralled. The hip hop-inspired musical tells the story of founding father and immigrant Alexander Hamilton, and, in the process, has elevated the reputation of the first Secretary of the Treasury to new heights.

I find it very rewarding to conduct Hamilton walking tours. Participants of all ages bring incredible excitement and energy to these tours. Many have listened to and often memorized the lyrics to the show’s tunes that delve into the history of Hamilton and his family, the American Revolution and the early Republic. So it’s especially fun and satisfying for me to connect the stories from the musical to the sites in New York City where Hamilton lived, worked, fought and died.

So if you are ready to learn about the history that inspired the musical, I encourage you to book a private Hamilton tour. On the tour page , you will find a description of this walking tour, the names of the famous and infamous people you will learn about and a listing of sites we will visit in Lower Manhattan.

To learn about my other New York City tours, please visit my World Trade Center Tours websites.

In terms of my background, I’m a native of New York City, I received a BA in History from Vassar College, I’m a licensed NYC tour guide, and I have received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence the last three years in a row – 2014, 2015 and 2016 – for my walking tours.

To learn more about my tours, please call or text: 917-226-6914 or email me: [email protected] .

Doug Fox New York City Tour Guide

Lower Manhattan Hamilton and Burr Walking Tour

• Professional guide
• DVD (available to purchase)
• Broadway & Park Place, Broadway & Park Pl, New York, NY 10007, USA We will meet across the street from the Woolworth Building, at the entrance to City Hall Park. The streets are Broadway and Park Place. (Be sure you are not at Park Row. If so, walk one block North, against the traffic, on Broadway to Park Place.)
• Trinity Church, 89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, USA We will finish the tour in the graveyard of Trinity Church, at Broadway and Wall Street.
• Wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• There are plenty of places to sit along the tour route to minimize standing, as well as restrooms
• Most travelers can participate
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at Broadway & Park Place Broadway & Park Pl, New York, NY 10007, USA We will meet across the street from the Woolworth Building, at the entrance to City Hall Park. The streets are Broadway and Park Place. (Be sure you are not at Park Row. If so, walk one block North, against the traffic, on Broadway to Park Place.) See address & details
• 1 City Hall Park See details
• 2 St. Paul's Chapel See details Pass by The Oculus
• 3 Federal Reserve Bank of New York Stop: 10 minutes See details
• 4 Wall Street Stop: 10 minutes See details
• 5 Federal Hall See details
• 6 Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum See details
• You'll end at Trinity Church 89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, USA We will finish the tour in the graveyard of Trinity Church, at Broadway and Wall Street. See address & details

• Navigator68577245023 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles 100% worth it What a great tour! The guide, Karen, was knowledgeable and engaging. She even managed to keep my 13 year old son interested! You won't be disappointed. Read more Written December 27, 2023
• R9098HNellieb 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Best History Tour We took the Revolutionary War walking tour at the end of October and it was amazing. Mrs Q is so knowledgeable and passionate, which reflects in the stories she tells! All three generations of my family loved the tour, and we all learned something new. Karen is also lovely and truly cares about both her tours and the city. Thank you!! Read more Written November 19, 2023
• bryann1968 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Informative tour about NYC’s role in Revolutionary War Karen provided so much information about New York’s role in the revolutionary war and all the various players during that time. During the tour, she also showed us maps from that time period based on our location and how the city has changed from the late 1600s to present day. The tour was super detailed, very informative, and Karen made it fun. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for something other than your typical New York walking tour. Read more Written October 26, 2023
• Papabear7300 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Best History tour in NYC!! Mrs Q is amazing. Best history tour you can get in NYC. You will see NYC differently after this tour in a good way and be very glad you went!!! Read more Written October 15, 2023
• lsU7370IQ 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Expert Tour Guide Your tour guide will always be the owner of Patriot Tours - her name is Karen and she LOVES what she does! She tells amazing stories that will stay with you and the whole tour is fantastic. I HIGHLY recommend this tour - and we often take walking tours in other cities. Read more Written August 1, 2023
• jsjs2000 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful Experience Mrs. Q was super knowledgeable about colonial and Revolutionary War history. She included details about architecture, spy details, colonial life and influential families. Totally worth it! Read more Written May 14, 2023
• Explorer599602 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing Experience This was one of our favorite activities on this trip to NYC. We took our son, who loves history and he loved it. Our guide was fantastic. So knowledgeable on the Revolutionary War era history of NYC. Amazing stories. We loved it! We would definitely like to do another trip through Patriot Tours on our next visit to NYC. Read more Written March 20, 2023
• Navigatepret 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent Tour Guide Extremely knowledge, well spoken and interesting tour guide, You could tell she knew the topic well. Highly recommend! Read more Written September 13, 2022
• salomaoromano 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Clever and lovely tour guide. Karen is a great historian and provides an unmissable experience for all who love history. Karen takes you through colonial New York and tells you the history behind many interesting sites. But not only that: she always has some fantastic facts and different points of views to share, which we do not learn in school. Great experience, not to be missed. Read more Written August 14, 2022
• karinabG4879FI 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Highly recommendable tour Highly recommendable tour if you love history! Our guide was great and enthusiatic and had a lot of knowledge. Read more Written April 19, 2022
• Michael M 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantastic History tour of New York We had fun and learned so much. Communication was top notch and we had no trouble finding our start point. Mrs Q is obviously very knowledgeable and has a wealth of 8nformation to share. The tour was an easy, mostly flat walk through the finacial district. So much history. We would love to come back and take another tour with her. Highly reccomended. Read more Written April 3, 2022
• 0audrad 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Walk the Streets of New York With a Revolutionary War Patriot We toured Lower Manhattan and learned so much about the importance of New York in the Revolutionary War. We saw sights we had never seen before in the City, and we learned some very interesting trivia about different New York patriots. It was such an interesting tour and reminded us of our country's rich history. Highly recommend this tour. Read more Written March 14, 2022
• SuperTed19 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Connecting the Past to the Present Mrs. Q did a fantastic job of bringing the past to life through the stories she told. Knowing how events unfolded more than two hundred years ago helps to explain how New York has become what it is today, especially around the area that was previously New Amsterdam. Read more Written October 14, 2021
• BBoyDTF 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Loved This Fantastic Tour w/ Karen! Wife and I were in town for her 50th. I’m a big history buff and esp love the American Revolution times, so I was eagerly awaiting this tour. My expectations were exceeded by Karen on this tour! We had a great time waking the streets of colonial NYC and hearing the stories of the war in the area. Karen should be a history teacher! I esp loved the retelling of the Battle of Brooklyn and how Washington was able to get his entire army out of death’s door from the British by crossing the East River overnight. Thank you Karen for a fantastic tour. I highly recommend this tour, esp if you want to hear and see the significant tie-Ins to NYC and the war. Read more Written July 3, 2021
• Mark E 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles See and FEEL history in lower Manhattan! Karen totally made history come alive for me in lower Manhattan using the actual city as a living reminder of the past. Her stories (not dull facts) made present Manhattan dissolve to reveal the Revolutuonary era. She knows her stuff and how to engage the listener. The area came alive with new insights. History can be exciting when presented by a true lover of history like Karen. Take this tower to SEE history. Read more Written March 2, 2020

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Alexander Hamilton’s Christiansted Walking Tour

Join Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (CHANT) for a Historical Walking Tour of Alexander Hamilton’s Christiansted!  Walk in the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton on a guided walking tour full of history and information about how Hamilton’s time in Christiansted helped shape the man who would become one of America’s founding fathers. Visit the Christiansted National Historic Site’s Scale House and Fort, then walk along the Custom’s House, Christiansted Wharf, the site of his former boyhood home and his mother’s dry goods store, the beautiful St. John’s Anglican Church, as well as the places he lived after his mother’s untimely death and the firm where Hamilton clerked for Beekman and Cruger.