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Manhattan’s highest point can be found among the hills of Hudson Heights, an area of New York City you can explore in Untapped New York’s upcoming virtual tour of Fort Tryon Park and Hudson Heights. Expert Untapped New York tour guide Alan Cohen will take you through the beautiful natural scenery of this part of upper Manhattan and uncover its surprising history. On this tour, you will discover the remnants of glamorous estates, see amazing river views, learn the history of Met Cloisters, and more!
Secrets of Fort Tryon Park
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Tickets to this virtual tour on Tuesday, March 16th are just $10!
On this tour of Hudson Heights and Fort Tyron Park, we’ll visit Revolutionary War sites, discuss the development of the surrounding area and then visit Fort Tryon Park. The area now comprising the park once consisted of five “country” estates. One estate was owned by a prominent figure of the Gilded Age, C. K .G. Billings, who attained notoriety for his excesses. We’ll contrast the self-indulgent Billings with John D. Rockefeller Jr., the man who purchased the land and paid to develop it and the Cloisters Museum into a jewel for the public. You will see the remnants of the Billings estate, enjoy magnificent views of the Hudson, stroll through the Heather Garden and end at the Cloisters museum.
Secrets of Fort Tryon Park
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