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Bridges of the Gowanus Canal Tour
- 2 hours
- $39
- Up to 15 guests
- Flexible Cancellations
Discover the past, present, and future of Gowanus as told through its pedestrian bridges and the Culver Viaduct with guide Daniel Pecoraro.
Tour Highlights
- Explore the Gowanus Canal and its mitigation work up close
- Learn about the 2021 rezoning and its impact on the neighborhood’s development and infrastructure
- Discover existing and future infrastructural sites key to making the Gowanus clean
- Visit the oldest retractable bridge in North America
About This Tour:
About the event:
As a former industrial center, current Superfund site, and already in its transformation from derelict neighborhood to arts hub to playground for gentrification, Gowanus is one of the most interesting and most dynamic neighborhoods in Brooklyn. How did a natural creek become a canal; how did it become one of the most polluted sites in New York City; and how is it, in spite of the pollution, becoming one of the hottest neighborhoods in which to reside? This tour will attempt to answer these questions, with a focus on the past, present, and future of Gowanus as told through its pedestrian bridges (and the Culver Viaduct), going south to north.
Cancellation Policy
Meeting Location
How to Get There?
FAQ
Cancellation Policy
100% refund up to 72 hours prior to the start of your tour.
When canceled less than 72 hours before the start of your tour, we will do our best to reschedule you or issue you a credit to use on any of our upcoming tours. This credit won’t expire until you use it!
Meeting Location
Please meet at the southeast corner of 4th Avenue and 9th Street
How to Get There?
By subway: 4th Ave-9th St F/G/R station
FAQ
How long is the tour?
This tour is 2 hours long
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How strenuous is this tour?
This tour is easy and most people can participate.
Is this tour ADA accessible?
Unfortunately this tour is not ADA accessible.
Is this tour mostly indoors or outdoors?
This tour is mostly outdoors.
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