The Story Behind NY's Evolving Skyline An Architectural Journey Through History
This virtual video talk and tour is perfect for anyone who loves to stroll through NYC’s neighborhoods wondering who created the buildings and when. Learn how to identify buildings by their architectural design and building materials. Hear the stories about how New York grew from a small Dutch settlement to a world-class capital city and the architects who influenced New York’s evolving skyline. Understand how urban planning effects neighborhoods, parks, and public transportation systems. Discover the importance of balancing historic preservation with creating hot new neighborhoods. A pdf of the virtual tour can be downloaded to their device for a self-guided tour to explore the neighborhoods, district by district. The buildings that are still standing are listed with their name, district, addresses and architects when known.
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The Story Behind NY's Evolving Skyline An Architectural Journey Through History
What's included in The Story Behind NY's Evolving Skyline An Architectural Journey Through History
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Castle Clinton National Monument
From the time Henry Hudson sailed into New York’s Harbor, the City has been a hub of trade and commerce. See how New York’s architectural styles changed over 400 years from Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Romanesque Revival, Italianate, Renaissance Revival, Gothic Revival, “Queen Anne”, Neo-Classic to the modern period we see today. We’ll look at the future of New York City through zoning and the needs of the people who work and live side by side in towering skyscrapers and landmarked neighborhoods. See how the waterfront has been transforming from industrial to recreational neighborhood by neighborhood and how public and private partnerships are creating new destinations.
Inclusions
- PDF of self-guided walking tour of the sites mentioned in the virtual tour.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Electric wheelchairs may have difficulty navigating some corners of NYC's streets.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Castle Clinton in Battery Park is a good starting point for your self-guided walking tour.
End Points
- 20 Hudson Yards, NYC is a good point to stop with shopping, restaurants and restrooms.
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We’re excited you are visiting the City That Never Sleeps! At the end of our virtual talk and tour, you can walk through the streets and discover its architectural history by looking at its buildings, bridges, and neighborhoods, like a true New Yorker. Thank you for booking New York Sites & Insights Virtual Talk and Tour. The Story Behind New York’s Evolving Skyline: An Architectural Journey Through History allows you to explore 400 years of New York City’s history, so you’ll know the influences that created today’s ever changing skyline. To best experience our virtual talk and tour, please following these steps: 1. Your Video Link: Access: https://youtu.be/mbIJZ-zFR7A You can pause the video at any time and take notes about the places you wish to visit. By saving the link in your itinerary, you can listen to the replay while on your walking tour. 2. Download PDF: https://4682cb39-5ee5-4a87-a0a2-daa5101f8631.usrfiles.com/ugd/4682cb_6b8c15b04292488a95ae432713cb2be3.pdf Now that you know the story, you can download your pdf to your device. Keep it with you for reference as you explore New York’s architectural wonderland on your self-guided journey. PDF 3. Take Your Own Photos and Upload Them into Tripcast, a Free App That Will Provide a Living Travel Journal For Your Friends Back Home: TRIPCAST LINK: HTTPS://TRIPCAST.CO/ When you visit the site, we recommend taking multiple photos of the same location and compare wide angle to close ups of architectural elements including doors, windows, cornices, etc. Select the photos that you want and upload them into Tripcast. 4. View Your Photos in Tripcast and Create Your Own Memory Book. Looking at all your photos, you’ll see the site in a whole new way. If you wish a hard copy of your trip, you can Create Your Own Memory Book purchasing it directly from the Tripcast app. Thank you for sharing our passion for the evolution of architectural styles in the City That Never Sleeps with New York Sites & Insights!
