Remnants of New Amsterdam Tour

Remnants of New Amsterdam Tour

Tour Highlights

  • Walk lower Manhattan’s original coast line
  • See the remains of Manhattan’s first City Hall
  • Discover the original Dutch fort, wind mill and battery
  • Trace the streets of Manhattan in 1667 with Manhattan’s first map in hand
  • Physically touch history as we spend time finding out how Bowling Green got its name
Make this tour private, for your group only. Starts at $312

Guests Love This Tour!

  • 5 star ratingA must-do for history lovers Perfect tour if you're interested in the early history of New York, or better: New Amsterdam. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and a real expert. It was a great experience and I highly recommend it.
    319MarcoS
    7/24/2022
    5 star ratingThe History you Never Knew As a descendant of French Huguenots who settled in New Amsterdam, this was a fantastic experience. Mandy is well versed in all aspects of this early history and shares her knowledge with interesting insights and fun stories.
    Z8950IBannc
    6/15/2022
  • 5 star ratingComprehensive and entertaining Mandy tour leader is the perfect person to lead this tour - informative entertaining lots of tidbits that even this native new Yorker didn't know.
    gailrodgers68
    5/10/2022
    5 star ratingExcellent! Our Guide - Mandy Edgecombe - was beyond excellent. She is a phenomenal historian and storyteller!!
    As a native of the Bronx/Brooklyn I love touring parts of the city we usually take for granted. Mandy brought the Dutch roots of New York alive for us. She was funny, personable and willing to answer all our questions. After the tour we went back and re-read the different historical markers and visited Fraunces Tavern.
    We even purchased a copy of The Island at the Center of the World when we got home and look forward to learning more.
    We thoroughly enjoy Untapped New York tours (and emails) - they are worth every penny!
    371haroldc
    5/06/2022
  • 5 star ratingMasterful Storytelling! Mandy is a masterful story teller and manages to engage all ages, including a 5-year old. She brings history to life with humor--her characters are rich and relatable. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat.
    380marer
    10/11/2021
    5 star ratingHidden gem tours here!! Very authentic New York City tour! The tour guide is an expert in Dutch history! So much to learn and it is all in plain sight! These tours are gem in NYC! You will learn & laugh! People like their tours so much that they become members and have member Only tours - they also have virtual tours if you live far! I will be attending virtual tour! Just great resource here!!!
    nataliaspinelli
    8/18/2021
  • 5 star ratingGoing Dutch Around Lower Manhattan Good morning! A tip of the beaver pelt hat to Ms. Mandy Edgecombe and her extraordinary breadth and wealth of knowledge about historic Dutch New York and its progenitors. Her enthusiasm for her subject was, dare I say, contagious, with a healthy dose of good-natured humor. She was evidently and easily comfortable working with the vast age disparity in our assemblage, from the NYC 4th grader and his family viewing first-hand his current virtual social studies curriculum, to our own elder Dutch Masters-styled foursome. Although the edifices of that period no longer exist, and the only structural remnants of those days are the in-ground cisterns and the pieces of the wall from the old fortifications in the South Ferry subway station, she vividly resuscitated the muck & mercantile lifestyle that dominated that period of our city's history. Thank you for making her available to us, and we look forward to more of Ms. Mandy. Well worth the wampum.
    Richard A. Benson
    richardbT1949FN
    3/17/2021
    5 star ratingBrilliant tour by a scholar and storyteller! Our guide, Mandy Edgecombe, is a scholar in New Amsterdam! Additionally, she was a good story teller and brought New Amsterdam to life showing how the original settlers way of life still influences Manhattan culture and mindset.

    Also, Mandy took into consideration weather, ducking us in and out of secret hiding spots to make sure we were comfortable the entire time. What a treat!

    I highly recommend!
    amberc298
    1/19/2021
  • The tour was truly special and I learned a lot!
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    Jen
    2/02/2020

About This Tour:

Explore where New York began and see what is left of Dutch New Amsterdam in today’s lower Manhattan! In this small group walking tour, you’ll hear about New York’s founding myths and facts while standing in the very spots where they all happened. With New York City’s first map in hand you will trace the streets of Manhattan in 1667 while discovering the many hidden Dutch relics south of Wall Street. Physically touch history as you spend time finding out how Bowling Green got its name and why it’s been so important in our city’s history! Among the many relics you will experience on this tour are the foundations of New York City’s first City Hall (which was also a tavern!), the long forgotten oyster pasty cannon, the original battery wall and so much more! This New Amsterdam tour is led by an expert guide from the Untapped New York team.

Ear pieces are provided to each guests, ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly, even from a distance!

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