A two hour walking tour exploring the history, architecture, celebrities and stories of the Midtown East neighborhood of Turtle BayThe Turtle Bay Walking Tour
What to ExpectSee the historic remnants and hear the stories of the many lives of this beautiful Manhattan neighborhood…from farmland to a malodorous industrial district to the enclave of the rich to the international destination it is today.
❋ Colonial EraA major stop on the Eastern Post Road and how that colonial “highway” impacted the area, even until today.
❋ Industrial EraHome to slaughterhouses, breweries and cigar factories and the smells that accompanied them - and see where the workers lived and played.
❋ The Gilded Age and Roaring 20'sLearn what attracted the wealthy families, including Morgans and Vanderbilts, to move East and renovate the industrial wasteland.
❋ InternationalizationSee what the arrival of the United Nations did to the area - including all of the consulates and international restaurants!