Lower Manhattan Tourist Scavenger Hunt

Overview

Are you planning a visit to New York City? Our Tourist Scavenger Hunt in the financial district, or Lower Manhattan, will take you from Battery Park to City Hall via Ground Zero and the New York Stock Exchange of course!

You will have to solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. At each step, you will learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you.

It is a 3-hour self-guided walking tour you'll compete with your smartphone - a data plan is required.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $33.70

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $33.70

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What's Included

Historical & architectural self-guided walking tour

See 16 films locations from your favorite movies and TV series.

Scavenger hunt with over 30 challenges

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Outdoor activity done in small groups, up to 6 persons. No need to touch anything or enter anywhere.

What To Expect

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Here you'll find a math challenge while you consult the dead and wounded from the many countries that participated in this conflict.

Castle Clinton National Monument

Discover the history and evolution of this battery. You will decipher a code on one of the historical plaques here.

Statue of Liberty

You'll see Lady Liberty from Battery Park and learn its history. There's a simple challenge here.

Ellis Island

Learn the history of this island and how it was grown to its current size.

The Immigrants

Can you properly spot what we're looking for on this Sanguino sculpture?

National Museum of the American Indian

Admire this museum within what was initially the Alexander Hamilton US Custom House.

Bowling Green

This is where Fort New Amsterdam once stood and where King George III's statue was installed after the Seven Years' War. You'll need to consult the various information plaques around this park to find the answer to your challenge.

Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

Learn the true meaning of this monument and solve a challenge.

Trinity Church

Admire this red-brick church, the 3rd Trinity Church in NYC. Correctly identify the statue's name to solve your challenge here.

FDNY Memorial Wall

Admire this grand bronze mural memorializing New York's Fire Department's finest who rescued so many during the 9/11 attacks.

One World Trade Center

Admire the new World Trade Center tower built after 9/11 as the city picked itself up and rebuilt. There a tricky observational challenge here.

The Oculus

The newest PATH subway station in Manhattan.

Woolworth Building

Admire this neo-Gothic style skyscraper, one of the first in Manhattan.

New York City Hall

See the oldest city hall in the United States, completed in 1812 in the Renaissance style. Learn its history and solve the challenge involving the flags above it.

Brooklyn Bridge

A quick view of Brooklyn Bridge

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Explanation of this neo-renaissance building as you near the end of the scavenger hunt.

Federal Hall

See New York's 2nd city hall, as well as the 1st Capitol of the United States. Can you guess who's statue stands outside?

Fearless Girl

Learn the story behind this sculpture, its meaning and how it wound up in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

New York Stock Exchange

Discover the history of this 1903 classic renaissance building and the NYSE founded in 1792.

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