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5 Fascinating Historical Tours of New York City

Discover Manhattan's Long & Curious Past on 5 Guided Tours

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New York City tells the tales of its past through art, architecture, food, and landmarks. Yet with the fast pace of the city, it can be hard to truly take it all in. That’s where historical tours come in. Across Manhattan, knowledgeable guides are bringing the history that surrounds us (and that we often walk right by) to life. From the earliest history of New York as a Dutch settlement to the opportunity to board a historic aircraft carrier, here are five favorite historical tours in NYC .

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

New York is a city of immigrants, and for many new Americans, their story began on Ellis Island. Follow in their footsteps with this 4 1/2-hour guided tour with ExperienceFirst , kicking off with a boat ride in New York Harbor. The first stop is Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, which served as a symbol of welcome to millions of immigrants. After a guided tour of the museum in the statue’s pedestal and a stroll around, the tour continues back on the boat as it sails toward Ellis Island. The original building still stands where millions of immigrants over five decades were processed before officially entering the United States. After your guide provides context about the buildings and the island’s history, it’s time to explore. You can look up the records of your own ancestors, wander through the Ellis Island Museum, and roam the grounds before boarding the boat back to the tip of lower Manhattan. Meets at the bookstore inside Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park, from $57/adult.

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Tenements, Tales, and Tastes: A Tour of New York’s Lower East Side

For many immigrants, their story continued on from Ellis Island to the tenements of New York’s Lower East Side . This 3-hour tour with Urban Oyster is an on-foot exploration of one of Manhattan’s largest melting pots, home to Italian, Irish, Chinese, and Jewish settlers, among many others, over the years. This tour begins at City Hall with a Dutch snack before winding through the narrow streets of Chinatown and Little Italy. Stops will include everything from historic synagogues to a century-old bakery to the revitalized Essex Street Market. Historical sites are also included; expect to see both an African burial ground and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. Snacks from a variety of cultures are included in this tour, so bring an appetite. Meets at the fountain at City Hall Park, from $69/adult.

Wall Street and 9/11 Memorial Tour

The most comprehensive history tour of New York City is found downtown, in today’s Financial District, where Manhattan as we know it first began. This 90-minute walking tour with Wall Street Walks begins on Wall Street—named by the Dutch during the 17th century when Manhattan was still New Amsterdam. The street today marks the northern extremity, or “wall,” of that original settlement. This neighborhood is also dense with landmarks dating back to the American Revolution, including Federal Hall, where George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States. Jumping forward in time, this tour covers Wall Street as the home of the American financial sector, including the imposing New York Stock Exchange. A stroll through the neighborhood concludes at the 9/11 Memorial, now home to two striking pools in the footprints of the former World Trade Center Twin Towers. Meets at 55 Wall St., from $35/adult.

Rockefeller Center Tour

In Manhattan, a rich history is often right under our noses. One of the best examples is Rockefeller Center, known today for its annual Christmas tree lighting and iconic ice-skating rink, but actually an important historical site in its own right. This 75-minute walking tour offered by the Rockefeller Center is led by a local historian and explores the history of Rockefeller Center from its Art Deco buildings to the Radio City Music Hall to its extensive displays of art, including sculptures and murals. This tour is a particularly good fit for art and architecture enthusiasts, with in-depth coverage of 30 Rockefeller, formerly called the GE Building, which is home to the viewing decks of Top of the Rock and a major Art Deco landmark dating back to 1933 (it was here that the famous photograph of workers sitting on a beam high above the New York City skyline was snapped). Meets at West 50th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues., from $25/adult.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Tour

History is brought to life aboard a floating landmark at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum . The USS Intrepid , a 900-foot-long aircraft carrier, is docked in the Hudson River and contains a wide range of exhibits spread throughout four decks, including a space shuttle, spy plane, submarine, and a hands-on flight simulator. Take your museum visit to the next level by joining a guided tour . Several different options are available, including tours that cover the USS Intrepid in World War II, Intrepid 101 (that covers the basics, including the flight deck), Concorde: A Supersonic Story (an exploration of the fastest airplane to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean), and Space Shuttle Enterprise: Up Close and In Depth. Pier 86, 12th Avenue & 46th Street, from $15/adult in addition to museum ticket.

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NYC Slavery & the Underground Railroad Walking Tour

Visit the site of the city’s first slave market and learn about the origins of slavery in colonial New York.

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How Money Was Made: Wall Street Walking Tour

Discover the financial and political roots of Wall Street, from the birth of the American financial system under the Dutch and British to the rise of American financial and political power.

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Secrets of the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Walking Tour

Enjoy gorgeous and panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor.

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Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and learn the amazing and dramatic story of this famous landmark while enjoying gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Harlem Gospel Experience Walking Tour

Explore Harlem’s rich history and learn how gospel music, a sacred art form developed in African American churches, influenced American culture and the music of the United States.

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NY Holiday Markets & Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Christmas in New York as you visit the city’s most extravagant holiday market destinations and view the amazing Christmas lights!

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New York City is the perfect walking town. The streets are laid out in a grid pattern so it’s easy to navigate and if you get lost or have questions, locals love to pave the way with directions and advice. (They may keep walking while tawking but they’ll go out of their way to help.) Still, while many will happily tell you where to find the best Chinese food, if you want to learn about the city’s history, best to go with an organized walking tour that will embellish the walk with insider knowledge. These tours take 2 steps forward and 1 step back into New York’s past, sharing anecdotes about neighborhoods, residents and iconic buildings. Personal History Tour Joyce Gold , a New York history teacher at New York University and The New School, has been giving visitors walking history lessons for 25 years. Her 2- to 2 1/2- hour “field trips” include tours about the bohemian and flamboyant Greenwich Village, the Irish in Hell’s Kitchen and New York gangs. Gold leads most of the tours herself, which she enlivens with insights culled from her years of teaching history. Central Park Tour The Central Park Conservancy offers several free walking tours that delve into the park’s fascinating history. The “Views from the Past” tour gives a glimpse into how the park was designed by landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1858. The tour, “A Road Once Traveled,” explores the role of the park’s wildlife habitat, Harlem Meer, during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Custom-Made Tours The popular Big Apple Greeter tours are led by more than 300 volunteers who lead custom-made tours of the city in over 30 languages. The guides will meet you at your hotel, or wherever else you want in any of the boroughs, and show you whichever neighborhoods you’d like to explore. The tours vary in time. Oh, and they’re free. Tip: You must book at least 1 month in advance. New York Food Tour Foodies will eat up the Foods of New York Tours that take a bite into the Big Apple’s historic neighborhoods including Chinatown and Greenwich Village. Experienced guides feed you tidbits of info about the culture, architecture and history -- as well as food tastings from specialty and ethnic foods shops and restaurants. Grand Central Tour Grand Central Terminal isn’t only the world’s largest train station; it is also an architecturally stunning building with a past that most commuters don’t even know. Take the self-guided audio tour (the 30-minute “local” or 1-hour “express”) or free guided walking tours. On Wednesdays, the Municipal Art Society runs a tour that highlights the architecture and history of the Beaux-Arts landmark. On Fridays, a tour of the terminal and surrounding neighborhood, led by urban historians, is offered by the Grand Central Partnership. Neighborhood Tours The Big Onion Walking Tours offer 30 neighborhood history-based tours led by guides who hold an advanced degree in American history or related fields. The 2-hour tours, spanning 1 to 2 miles, include explorations of neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights where you’ll see the former homes and haunts of many literary types including Truman Capote and Walt Whitman. The Free Historic Districts Walking Tour by NYC by Foot explores a couple of the city’s oldest neighborhoods from a historical perspective -- SoHo, Little Italy, Lower Manhattan and Chinatown. Bonus: Your well-behaved dog can hoof it, too! The guides function as “part professor, part performer” and while the tours are free, the company’s motto is “We’re so hip, we know you’ll tip.” Ghost Tours There’s nothing too scary about the Haunted Greenwich Village tour offered by Gotham Walking Tours. Instead, this history tour led by Lina Viviano, a native New Yorker who taught American history and politics at Harvard, tells tales about sites linked to famous residents and events where ghosts are said to roam, like Mark Twain (who knows, maybe he had a ghostwriter) and the devastating Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire that still haunts New York. Walking is not only a great way to discover the Big Apple but ideal for working off those extra calories and getting some fresh New York air (well, okay, maybe not fresh.) So, bring some comfy walking shoes and explore away. Laurie Bain Wilson writes often about New York City and is the author of several travel guidebooks, including New York City Made Easy and New York City with Kids .

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History Highlights Private NYC History Tour (8 Hours)

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Our History Highlights Private NYC History Tour is an absolute must if you are a fan of history - in particular the history of New York City. Created just for history buffs, this look at the rich history of the Big Apple is led by one of our local licensed tour guides - who, of course, is a history specialist.

Your full-day specialty experience will start in Brooklyn and end at the iconic Empire State Building - with plenty of stops along the way. You'll start your New York history tour in Brooklyn with a walk over the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. From there you'll embark on our Origins of New York Private Walking Tour to see where it all started as "New Amsterdam" - a small Dutch settlement that today is known as Lower Manhattan. After taking in various historical sites, your tour will end and you get to enjoy lunch at NYC's most historic - and oldest - bar and restaurant. But it's not over yet, because after lunch you'll be treated to a private 90-minute tour of the iconic Empire State Building with one of their Official Ambassadors! Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to delve into the history of America's Melting Pot!

Tour Itinerary and Highlights:

*Your historical tour of NYC begins when your private driver picks you up at your hotel in a luxury vehicle to take you to the start of your tour in Brooklyn.

*Here you'll meet your expert tour guide and start your journey with a walk over the infamous Brooklyn Bridge, taking in breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and other sites along the East River. Your step back into history commences as you disembark the bridge's walkway into Lower Manhattan - which you will see like never before - through history.

*Walking in the footsteps of early settlers, you'll be enchanted by stories and little-known facts your tour guide will share. As you wind your way through Lower Manhattan, you'll see the spot where George Washington was inaugurated, St. Paul’s Chapel - which is the oldest church building in Manhattan, Trinity Church - where you will find out why it was an important site during the American Revolution, the infinity pools of the 9/11 Memorial and more.

*At the conclusion of your tour, it's time for a scrumptious lunch. You'll have premade reservations at the historical Fraunces Tavern, which is a National Landmark building that once served as a watering hole for many of the Founding Fathers of the US!

*After lunch your private luxury vehicle will pick you up to head to the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan. Upon arrival, you'll meet up with one of the building's Official Ambassadors who'll take you on a fun and informative 90-minute tour. Here you'll get VIP treatment, hear about the history of the building and be treated to insider access.

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New Tour Alert! SWEETS AND SCREAMS: A SUGARY SWEET GHOST WALK OF GREENWICH VILLAGE

Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Experience the City’s Rich History

From Colonial to Contemporary

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Explore New York City by experiencing a journey of historical jewels that can't be missed

A New York City walking tour that compactly retraces a city’s evolution, Lower Manhattan is a treasured destination that provides a concentrated timeline along historical roads less traveled. Discover the key role of New York Harbor , where Lenape Villages converged with a fledgling Dutch colonials outpost. Retrace the strategic maneuverings of a conquering British Empire alongside the covert activities of the Revolutionary War. Relive the endeavors at governance of a new nation. And imagine a fledgling municipality’s grand visions of foundational urban planning, engineering innovations and financial restructurings,, as waves of new immigrants would expand cultural boundaries and heritage landscapes.

Lower Manhattan teems with perspectives brought to life by its many characters and lives revealed as you meander through ancient paths that acknowledge their presence. For discerning travelers on the hunt for long sought insights on the forces driving the evolution of this metropolis, the tour is an essential item on the list of things to do in NYC. No other historical neighborhood can lay claim to so much impact or influence in the world over a relatively brief time-period in global events. You come away with the past present in ways that enchant, intrigue, enlighten, magnetize. Through the myths and legends of the city’s origins , the secrets of the United States’ foundational directions, the hidden legends behind street names and places, the forgotten stories buried with unearthed archeological sites, and — in true NYC evolutionary fashion — the phenomenon of how the Charging Bull has become the most iconic structure redefining the neighborhood’s prestige.

Experience where the whole city and nation began

Learn about the city’s origin as a Dutch fur-trading outpost and colonial stronghold

Visit key historical locations like Wall Street, Stone Street Historic District, Trinity Church, Federal Hall, Hamilton's gravesite

Discover how Lower Manhattan has transformed since 9/11

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$50, but best value is the combo with our Chinatown or Greenwich Village food tours for a $25 discount

Tours require a minimum of 2 guests to open, and then single travelers can join. If you are a single traveler, and are having trouble booking, please email or call.

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Seven days a week, rain or shine

Approximately 90 minutes

All tours are semi-private with 8 people or less

It is a walking tour, but the pace is slow and comfortable

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All of our tours are available as private tours . Enjoy the same great tour with just your friends and family, and one of our guides. Get in touch to plan your tour today!

What You’ll Do and See

See where it all began on this fascinating tour that takes you past some of New York’s most important business and government institutions . This area is the birthplace of NYC , and your guide will share their immense knowledge of how it emerged from a Dutch fur-trading outpost and colonial stronghold, to a land of towering skyscrapers and glittering lights. We’ll show you the last remaining gas lamp lights and e xplore how stocks were originally traded . You will amble down Wall Street, explore the Stone Street Historic District (New York City’s oldest neighborhood), see the famed Trinity Church, Federal Hall, visit Hamilton’s gravesite and experience how 9-11 transformed these sacred grounds. Every step of this walking tour is like turning the page of an American history textbook . Let the next chapter be one YOU write!

This tour makes a great Half Day Double Combo with our  Greenwich Village Food Tour (opens in a new tab) , or an awesome Full Day Triple Combo with the  Greenwich Village Food Tour and High Line Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

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My wife and I have done a lot of guided tours, in a lot of different places round the world. I don’t think we have ever had a better one – and we’ve had some pretty good ones!

I really love this tour and the guides! Been to every single one! Full of knowledge when it comes to history and food.

This tour was great. Really informative and really laid back. You see a local side to NYC you would never normally see.

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NYC Speakeasy and Prohibition History Tour

Step back to the roaring '20s as you sip cocktails in new york’s coolest hidden pubs and bars.

Looking for a unique way to begin your night in New York City? Then get your glad rags on and travel back to the iconic 1920s Prohibition era to discover the secret watering holes that kept the New York social scene kicking. Your fun local guide knows all the city’s best hidden spots. And they’ll describe life in 1920s New York while you sip expertly crafted cocktails in three Manhattan pubs and speakeasies that still keep this famous period in history alive!

• NYC's best speakeasies
• Discover NYC's coolest hidden bars
• Learn about 1920s Prohibition
• Incredible cocktails in amazing settings
• Manhattan skyline views
• Make friends on your night out

After meeting your friendly guide for the evening just a few blocks from Times Square, you'll set off on a Manhattan walking tour that's a cut above the rest. As you stroll through the city streets, you'll stop in at three historic bars, pubs, and speakeasies.

As a VIP, you'll bypass any lines at these historic landmarks of New York history. Listen to your guide share stories of the vibrant immigration and Prohibition era history of New York as you visit iconic locations from the 1920s and early 1930s. At each venue, you can purchase premium cocktails from world-class mixologists—the perfect way to start your night in New York City!

Most locations have dress requirements, so please wear something upscale casual. Minimum age is 21.

New York Speakeasy Cocktail Tour Description

Your 3-hour evening tour includes:

Prohibition history walking tour of Manhattan

Visits to three unique pubs and speakeasies (drinks on your own)

Privileged entry and reserved seating areas

Friendly NYC guide

Maximum group size of 16

Start Your Evening at Worldwide Plaza

You'll meet your host between 49th and 50th street before traversing through Midtown on your small group evening tour. Your guide will paint a picture of life in New York during the famous Prohibition era of the 1920s and early 1930s, when alcohol was outlawed and an underbelly of hidden bars formed all over the city. Throughout the evening you will visit historic locations, such as the now-closed 21 Club, a speakeasy that was first opened in 1922!

Shaken, Not Stirred

During the 3-hour tour you'll have ample time at three different pubs, speakeasies, and bars to try premium cocktails mixed especially for you! (Drinks purchased on your own.) You'll also enjoy VIP treatment at each stop with no waiting in line and reserved seating for the whole group. It's a Prohibition night to remember in New York City!

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Jack was a great tour guide, fun history and great drink recommendations. A fun night out in NYC, I highly recommend!

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Kate was absolutely amazing. Our tour went to three fun speakeasies. Going near Halloween time was great for the decor as well. Kate shared a lot of fun history and her charismatic personality gave the tour the perfect flow.

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You must be at least 21 years old to join this tour.

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Drinks aren't included in the price of the tour, but you'll have time to enjoy a delicious cocktail at each stop. Your guide can give you some excellent recommendations too.

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Unveil the mysteries of one of the most alluring cultural enclaves in New York City

A Tight Knit Community

Immerse yourself in this 90 minute walking tour that will pull the curtain back and give you a glimpse into the magic that makes this neighborhood so unique.  In partnership with Two Bridges Neighborhood Council and the Chinatown Little Italy Historic District Association,  We now has exclusive access to places in this community that are normally off-limits to the public.  We tour the southern portion of the Historic District from Canal Street to Kimlau Square; the infamous Doyers Street ‘aka’ the bloody angle, Confucius Plaza, a Taoist Temple and we’ll see the largest Buddhist statue in NYC.  The grand finale in a peek inside the CCBA (Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association)

A Living Tapestry of Culture

Within the borders of this Historic District is a living breathing tapestry of Chinese American Culture.  In addition, there are also enclaves of Taiwanese, Thai and Vietnamese.    As you wind your way through Chinatown you will find it to be an epicenter of fashion, food, technology and culture.  A well greased machine, you’ll be sure to encounter members of the Chinatown Business Improvement District keeping the streets cleaned.  The parks within the district are always filled with neighborhood residence engaging in social activities like group dancing and tai chi, or playing cards and majhong.  You will always find a very strong sense of community here.

We bring the History Alive

Today’s Manhattan Chinatown in lower Manhattan is a thriving community of Chinese American immigrants that first started taking root here in the late 1860’s.  Restricted in size as a result of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, this community did not see substantial growth until after 1965 when the Immigration and Nationality Act was finally passed.  Today, the Manhattan Chinatown in Lower Manhattan is 1 of over 9 different Chinese American Communities throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City.  Combined they represent the largest representation of Chinese outside of China.  And it all began right here on Mott Street in what was once known as Little Hong Kong.

In partnership with the Chinatown Little Italy Historic District and Two Bridges Neighborhood Council

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Click here to buy tickets for one of our daily time-slots Monday to Friday at 11:30am.  This Tour is 90 minutes long and under 2 miles of walking.  We operate rain or shine so please come prepared for the weather.

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We offer Private and Corporate Group Tours of the Chinatown Official Historic District Tour.  Click here to learn more.

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Please check-in for the Chinatown Official Historic District Tour at the red pin on the map above. We are located at Chinatown Little Italy Information Kiosk in-between Canal, Baxter and Walker streets. See the photo of the Kiosk where we will be.

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Lost NYC landmarks are found again at this New-York Historical Society exhibit

"It is about loss but also about recovery and also about remembering."

There’s only one constant in New York City: Change. A new exhibit at the New-York Historical Society explores the rapid development of the city and what’s been left behind. 

The exhibit, titled Lost New York , transports viewers to a time when pigs roamed the streets, shopping was a radical act, and New Yorkers used to brave polluted waters for a swim. The exhibition also documents long-gone landmarks like the original Penn Station, Met Opera House, Chinese Theater, and Croton Reservoir. See it at the Upper West Side museum now through September 29. 

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More than 90 paintings, photographs, objects, and lithographs combine to tell the story of the city’s history and the importance of preserving pieces of our otherwise vanishing past. Though the idea for an exhibit like this had been brewing for some time, the concept solidified when the museum acquired two trompe-l’œil paintings by Richard Haas. One painting depicts Manhattan in 1855 with the Crystal Palace and original Croton Reservoir in view. The second painting depicts the same view during 1994 with Bryant Park and the Empire State Building in focus. The contrast is dizzying. 

Museum curators focused not just on lost landmarks but also on lost communities (think Seneca Village), environments (like bathhouse culture), monuments (such as the Hippodrome), pastimes (cruising on a penny farthing, for example), and transportation (the horse-drawn omnibus). 

"I hope for visitors it's a fun dive into the many and deep layers of our past. But I hope that it becomes clear throughout the exhibition that it is about loss but also about recovery and also about remembering, and the importance of knowing our history," Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto told Time Out New York on a tour. As vice president and chief curator of New-York Historical,  Ikemoto served as curator for Lost New York.

It is about loss but also about recovery and also about remembering.

While the exhibition draws from the past, it stays contemporary by including quotes from living New Yorkers who reflect on many of the places, often with first-hand memories.

For example, next to an oil painting of Klein's discount department store, there's a quote from New Yorker June Goldberg who remembers shopping there for bargains because her family didn't have much money growing up. Different than a typical department store, the clothing at Klein's sat unfolded in piles on tables. The store was also noteworthy for its racially integrated lunch counter, a rarity during the Jim Crow era. A beautiful 1930s-era watercolor piece depicts a Black man eating lunch elbow-to-elbow with a white woman. 

In another section, stunning images capture the soaring arches and ornate columns in the original Penn Station. The railroad station opened in 1910 and stood for only 54 years. Its demolition spurred the creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, an organization that later saved Grand Central Terminal from destruction. Quoted next to the artwork, Justin Rivers of Untapped New York says you can still find remnants of the original Penn Station—you just need to know where to look. 

A powerful landmark from the 1980s was Keith Haring’s Pop Shop, a place where the artist tried to make artwork accessible to anyone. Though the late artist’s iconic designs still live on today on everything from posters to sweatshirts to backpacks, the Soho Pop Shop closed in 2005 due to rising rent costs. You can see a portion of the shop in the exhibition, along with a Bowery subway sign emblazoned with Haring’s signature artwork. 

Other sections of the show spotlight river bathhouses where New Yorkers cooled off before the existence of public pools; activist posters from Alphabet City; the first Chinese-language theater on the East Coast; and the Central Park Hooverville that emerged after the stock market crash in 1929. 

The exhibit chronicles decades of New York City's major moments with crisp descriptions and vivid detail to create an unflinching portrait of the city's history. Its paintings and photographs hold lessons for us all. 

Lost New York is included with museum admission ($24/adult). Or check it on during pay-as-you-wish Friday evenings , which will expand 5-8pm with live vintage music and specialty "lost" cocktails during the spring and summer months. Friday night activities begin on May 3 and continue through early summer. 

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Lost New York: remembering the city’s forgotten landmarks

A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks back on years of radical change in the city for better and worse

I n recent decades New York City has changed dramatically, transforming from the lows of the crime and drug epidemics that ravaged the city in the 1970s and 80s to the resurgence and optimism that typified the 90s and the surge in gentrification that has been a source of debate more recently. Amid all of this transformation, one might make the assumption that these are new forces that New Yorkers are being forced to grapple with – not necessarily so.

In fact, one of the points of the New-York Historical Society’s fascinating new exhibit, Lost New York, is that these forces have been transforming the city for a much longer time. The exhibit brings to light layers of history that have generally been forgotten, showing how landmarks, practices and communities have been integral to the city’s formation, even though they may not be remembered.

Comprising nearly 100 historical pieces, the show is situated around dozens of landmarks that once defined life in the Big Apple but have since been lost. The offerings range from packs of trash-eating pigs that once roamed the streets of New York to the high-wheel bicycles that proliferated throughout Central Park and elsewhere in the late 19th century to the massive Beaux-Arts Penn Station, once a wondrous site of entry to the city. Throughout the exhibit, quotes from “community voices” – including experts, artists, athletes, self-described raconteurs and even a Yankees fan – add depth and nuance to the history presented here.

According to the show curator, Wendy Nālani E Ikemoto, Lost New York speaks to the importance and impact of preserving what has been lost in memories. She framed the show as not just about disappearance but also about recovery and finding resonance with the contemporary city. To that end, the show deeply ponders questions about how the phenomena that drove historical erasure can be seen in New York’s ongoing transformations, and which contemporary sites might now be implicated by issues like gentrification, class warfare and the need for preservation. “The past only has meaning in relationship to today,” Ikemoto said in an interview. “We want audiences to come away with deep questions into drivers and consequences of change through the many layers of the city’s past.”

One of the intriguing offerings from this show is the unassuming oil painting No 7 1/2 Bowery, a streetscape of the Wriley Painting business building that was probably made by Prelette Wriley in the mid-19th century. Although audiences might be drawn to take in the Wriley building, horse-drawn carriages, and men and women in period dress that stand front and center in the painting, there is a small detail that is actually most important: the placard for this piece instructs viewers to “note the pig in the foreground”, and the community voice note by the butcher Jennifer Prezioso informs us that at the time “there was one pig for every five people in Manhattan”.

Indeed, at the time pigs were considered an important part of garbage-management in the city, as well as providing an important resource to help lower-income New Yorkers maintain food security. According to Ikemoto, the pigs came along with the Dutch when the city was being settled, reaching their height in the 1820s, when about 20,000 pigs roamed the streets. Although the pigs had benefits, they were also considered a menace, tearing up the cobblestone roads, smelling badly, and blocking carriage traffic – no less than Charles Dickens noted the ways in which their presence affected urban life – and eventually they were lost to the tides of history.

According to Ikemoto, the pigs are “a perfect example of resonance with present-day New York”. As the pigs were excluded from segments of the city, the working class moved with them, property values grew, and gentrification took place. Ikemoto sees similar processes working today, just not necessarily with trash-eating pigs. “The presence of the pigs basically created class warfare,” said Ikemoto. “As the pigs were removed, businesses moved in, lower-class New Yorkers moved out, and this is the process that we know today as gentrification.”

As the pigs demonstrate, Lost New York does a great job of integrating multiple communities in fascinating and delightful ways, including the Chinese community, LGBTQ+ individuals, the Black community’s civil rights struggle, and others, as well as bringing in diverse neighborhoods. The omnibus, which was a relatively egalitarian means open to most (if not all) New Yorkers, is a thread running through the exhibition, bringing some cohesion to the many various sectors that are present here. Walt Whitman was a fan, often falling into delightful conversation with the bus drivers, which fed into the creation of Leaves of Grass.

One major landmark that is celebrated in Lost New York is old Pennsylvania Station, which was demolished between 1963 and 1966, and whose elimination was the source of much outrage among New Yorkers. The exhibition features architectural presentation drawings, granting a view of the old station’s interiors, as well as a black-and-white photograph of the demolition. Ikemoto stressed just what a grand, historic landmark the station once was, quoting the architectural historian Vincent Scully, who memorably said of the old station and its replacement: “One entered the city like a god. One scuttles in now like a rat.”

The demolition of the station was important in that it spurred the creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. As Ikemoto shared, this was an important step, as she views landmarks as essential to the community vibrancy of a place, and their preservation a valuable part of maintaining a place’s identity and sense of history. “Landmarks are centers for community,” she told me. “They’re places that people can convene around – you can say to someone, meet at the blank. They also become places to help to identify a city.”

To that point, Lost New York isn’t just about commemorating places past but also about realizing the importance of the landmarks that currently exist and the reasons for celebrating and preserving them. Ikemoto hopes that visitors come away with fresh eyes that are more activated to the landmarks that are both gone and still present. “I want visitors to enjoy the exhibition and to enjoy delving into the many deep layers of the city’s past,” she said. “I also want them to come away with critical questions into the drivers and consequences of this loss.”

Lost New York is on display at the New-York Historical Society until 29 September

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Trump’s trial is the latest chapter in the rich history of Lower Manhattan’s courts.

A cluster of downtown buildings has served as the borough’s “epicenter of criminal justice in New York since the 1830s,” said a lawyer who has led walking tours of Manhattan courthouses.

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg

• April 26, 2024, 1:47 p.m. ET

For a decade, Robert Pigott, a lawyer, has led walking tours of the courthouses of Manhattan, guiding visitors around landmarks where the city’s rich legal history has played out. Now the trial of Donald J. Trump has added a chapter to the story he gets to tell.

Mr. Pigott’s tours, which he runs in his spare time, revolve around a cluster of downtown buildings that are the borough’s judicial hub. For now, 100 Centre Street — the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, where the former president’s case is being heard — is the focus.

But just down the street on Foley Square sits Manhattan’s most elegant courthouse building, New York’s Supreme Court, with its sweeping flight of 32 stone steps leading up to a series of imposing Corinthian columns. Other court buildings are dotted around nearby.

“The eyes of the nation and the world are trained on criminal court cases in New York County, whether it’s organized crime, Wall Street cases or federal cases,” Mr. Pigott said.

Mr. Trump’s trial is remarkable because it is the first time that a former American president has been criminally prosecuted. The defendant’s status as this year’s presumptive Republican presidential nominee adds a contemporary political dimension.

For Mr. Pigott, 64, who has written a book about the history of the city’s courthouses, the real significance is what it says about the status of a few blocks of Manhattan as a nexus. He pointed out that Mr. Trump’s civil fraud case and defamation case also both played out this year in courthouses within spitting distance of the criminal trial.

“Now, when I arrive at the expanse of Foley Square midway through the walk, I can point to something truly remarkable — three different courthouses where the same former U.S. president has been on trial,” he said.

Mr. Trump’s trial shows how politics, celebrity and the location of the court itself can reinforce one another to make a big story bigger. New York’s status as a media hub increases the spotlight during high-profile cases and the high-profile cases held over the decades have, in turn, made the city’s courts an attractive setting for fictional courtroom dramas.

In these buildings, a jury convicted Anna Sorokin for grand larceny in 2019 for posing as a German heiress to swindle wealthy New Yorkers — a case that almost by definition blurred fact and fiction. Naturally, the tale has since been turned into a series on Netflix.

The cluster is also where a group of Black and Latino teenagers, then known as the Central Park Five, were wrongly convicted in 1990 of raping a jogger — a case also rendered as a Netflix series — and where Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty in 1981 to murdering the musician John Lennon.

The New York Supreme Court building, a trial-level court, often serves as a symbol of the court complex. It featured prominently in the television show “Law and Order" and the 1957 courtroom film classic “12 Angry Men,” to cite just two examples.

Mr. Pigott, however, is drawn to the history of the legal system before the 20th century and how it evolved through its buildings. The first stop on the tours he runs is a sidewalk nearby with glass blocks embedded in it, through which it is possible to see the excavations of a courthouse built by the Dutch in the colonial era.

The authorities in New York built a judicial infrastructure in this part of Lower Manhattan starting mainly in the 19th century, when the area experienced significant gang violence, he said.

“This one-block radius has been the epicenter of criminal justice in New York since the 1830s,” said Mr. Pigott.

For all the drama associated with the Trump trial, the streets outside the criminal courthouse have generally been calm this week. Reporters and members of the public have lined up for entry to the courthouse. And on Thursday morning, Collect Pond Park across the street, which has been designated for protests, was empty. Its only occupants were some police officers and a few pigeons.

Matthew Mpoke Bigg is a London-based reporter on the Live team at The Times, which covers breaking and developing news. More about Matthew Mpoke Bigg

The Flourishing World of Central Park

This verdant tourist destination is a pleasure ground for locals, too..

36 Hours in Central Park:  With its endless trails, hidden nooks, museums and nearby night spots, the park is a hub for both thriving activities and where one can find  a more tranquil, timeless Manhattan .

Flaco’s Kingdom : Before his demise earlier in February , the Eurasian eagle-owl’s escape from the Central Park Zoo  and subsequent life on the loose  captured the public’s attention and hearts .

Shakespeare Hits the Road: To many people, Central Park in the summer equals Shakespeare in the Park. But this year, because of renovations at the theater traditionally hosting the productions, the show will step outside  the confines of the park.

Regreening in the Park: A construction project next to the North Woods, involves remaking a part of the park  that serves as a backyard for nearby blocks in East Harlem, where green spaces are sorely missing.

A Reporter’s Design: Ever wondered who designed one of Central Park? Read about the life of Frederick Law Olmsted , who helped create one of New York’s shining jewels.

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Immerse Yourself in the Grandeur of New York City in the Gilded Age

New york in the gilded age: heyday of high society tour.

Journey back in time to the American Industrial Revolution and experience extraordinary history of the Gilded Age in New York City.  Explore the lives of America’s most notable business magnates John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and more. Learn all about their dramatic ascension to wealth and dominance , the power struggles they navigated, the empires they they built and see some of the remnants of their legacies.  Discover women who welded their power and influence for social causes.  Gain insight into some intimate details of their personal lives, families, social circles as you explore through the landmarks of the Gilded Age showcasing the lavish lifestyles of high society.

Visit millionaire’s row along NYC’s Fifth Avenue to marvel at the incredible art and architecture of opulent mansions , prestigious private clubs, and art museums brimming with art and treasures of America’s self-made elite .  Points of interest will include: The Metropolitan Club, the Metropolitan Museum of Art the Andrew Carnegie, Henry Frick, Payne Whitney mansions and more.

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Stroll New York City's Millionaire's Row along Fifth Avenue to admire the stunning mansions, reflecting the wealth and style of the Gilded Age's elite in America

Hear the incredible stories behind the people who helped shape the American economy, including Astor, Vanderbilt, Rockefeller and Carnegie

Explore their fascinating personal lives contrasting their public successes with private dramas and social scandals

Discover the fate and legacy of some extraordinary treasures in architecture and art of the Gilded Age and how it contributed to the cultural wealth of NYC

Learn the real history behind the popular HBO's show The Gilded Age

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How to Get Tickets to Billy Joel’s Final Residency Shows & Summer Tour Online

The singer's residency at Madison Square Garden may be coming to an end, but you can still score tickets to see him perform live on tour.

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Joel’s remaining Madison Square Garden residency dates are April 26, May 9, June 8 and July 25. Prices are currently high and ticket availability to Joel’s New York shows is scarce, but that’s where some resale and third-party ticket sites can help.

Keep reading to learn where to buy tickets — and get a discount — to see Billy Joel below.

Where to Buy Billy Joel Tickets Online

Tickets were initially sold through Ticketmaster , the official ticketing distributer for Joel’s residency. You can still buy tickets for as low as $411, but you may be able to find cheaper options and deals through resale sites including StubHub , Vivid Seats , Seat Geek and Gametime .

StubHub is offering tickets to MSG for as low as $296, and you can also find options for the “Piano Man” singer’s tour. Each purchase comes with the FanProtect Guarantee , which will keep your purchases protected. You can also use the interactive venue map to choose tickets based on price and seating section.

Another option is Vivid Seats , which has tickets for his residency for as low as $286 in addition to Joel’s remaining tour dates. You can also save $20 off orders of $200+ when you use the code  BB2024  at checkout. Each ticket purchase will be protected through the site’s Buyer Guarantee, which you can learn more about here .

For affordable last-minute tickets, Gametime is offering MSG ticket options for as low as $280. Purchases will receive the Gametime Guarantee, which includes event cancellation protection, a low price guarantee and one-time ticket delivery.

Where Is Billy Joel Playing in 2024?

Check below to see the full list of Billy Joel tour dates and places the “Vienna” singer will be playing.

• April 26: New York, N.Y. at Madison Square Garden
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• June 8: New York, N.Y. at Madison Square Garden
• June 21: Chicago, Ill. at Soldier Field
• July 12: Denver, Colo. at Coors Field
• July 25: New York, N.Y. at Madison Square Garden
• Aug. 9: Cardiff, U.K. at Cardiff Principality Stadium
• Sept. 13: Cleveland, Ohio at Cleveland Browns Stadium
• Sept. 27: St. Louis, Mo. at Busch Stadium
• Oct. 12: Inglewood, Calif. at Intuit Dome
• Oct. 25: San Antonio, Texas at the Alamodome
• Nov. 9: Las Vegas, Nev. at Allegiant Stadium

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Rethinking the affordable housing crisis in the Mohawk Valley with historic preservation

New York state leaders recently reached a deal on a new legislative framework addressing the national affordable housing crisis. 

The agreement included enticements for tenants, labor unions, and developers: eviction protections, higher wages for workers, as well as tax breaks for construction. Together, the measures were an attempt to tackle the state’s housing shortage by making it easier to build. 

Gov. Kathy Hochul released a statement deeming it a “landmark deal” she's “very proud of.” 

According to Oneida County officials, rent in the Mohawk Valley has increased over the past five years; locals are spending nearly 35-percent of their annual income on housing. 

Furthermore, records indicate that regional homelessness cases – those applying for temporary housing assistance/emergency shelter – have increased 350-percent since 2020. 

As the county completes its 2024 Comprehensive Housing Inventory Assessment and Strategy, an attempt to lay out a path to meet the needs of the future, a new tool has proven effective: historical preservation. 

Landmark Society of Greater Utica

For 50 years, the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica has been the premiere organization in the region, promoting the preservation, restoration, and reuse of historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes.

Members – Treasurer, Dianne Nassar and Vice President, Michael Bosak – discussed future plans on a private site tour with the Observer-Dispatch.

Bosak framed historic preservation as a solution to ongoing housing issues. He noted its far less expensive to fix-up existing buildings than it is to build new ones, “especially with the current cost of labor and materials.” 

“The infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, electric, and cable lines) already exists” continued Bosak. “It’s just practical. Plus, it's considered greener to preserve existing buildings than to build from scratch. That’s not to say the existing housing stock doesn't come with its own set of challenges (such as lead-based paint and asbestos). Careful work practices help minimize the potential risks.” 

Nassar agreed, acknowledging the dated housing stock in Utica is set in "well-established neighborhoods." They exude their own special charm, she said. 

“We’re hopeful that the next generation continues the tradition of preservation,” added Nassar. "At present we have 400 active volunteers. And, fortunately we’ve found that younger couples are enamored with the details, character, and beauty of the older homes on the market.” 

Rutger mansion tour

To start the tour, Bosak traced the history of the Rutger Mansion.

In 1820 Jude Morris Millar laid the foundation and the front masonry wall. When he passed away his family hired architect Philip Hooker to complete the construction.

Over time, the building was sold to a variety of individuals such as Utica Mayor Thomas Walker and U.S. Senator Roscoe Conkling. 

“Conkling was a key figure during the Grant administration, when the Republican Party first formed,” underscored Bosak. “When he died, there was a speech held on the front porch. Thousands showed up for the oration.” 

In 2008 the Landmarks Society bought the three buildings; the first investment the non profit organization had made. Supposedly, then President Mike Rizzo had lived across the street and felt troubled by the decline of the property. 

“A couple owned all three buildings,” explained Bosak. “One was used as a nursing home, the other as a fraternity house. This mansion was their private residence. Eventually the frat house fell into disrepair and had to be taken down.” 

Bosak went on to claim the residential mansion as the “most historic house in the county."

Not only is it listed on the national registry but it’s also a National Historic Landmark. The only other of which is the Old Main building on Court Street. 

“The dining room has original Zuber wallpaper, ” Bosak gleamed. “Which is super rare– scarce amounts today are found in the White House. The print, tropical zones, dates back to the 1790s. It was all hand blocked so it can’t be replaced but is can be preserved.” 

Today the building wears many hats as the Landmark society’s headquarters, a house museum, and an event center (commonly used for wedding receptions). Tomorrow it might try on a few more, hinted Bosak.

“After addressing porch stability issues we plan to turn our attention to the upstairs at the other mansion,” said Nassar. “We’re hoping to renovate the top floors and convert it into a space used for AirBnB’s or affordable apartments.” 

'A tool for combatting the affordable housing crisis'

One might think for a city the size of Utica there’d be a lot of potential housing stock.  

Nassar clarified that’s not the case. 

“Back in the 1970’s we lost a ton of buildings,” recalled Nassar. “As a lifelong resident of Utica, I look at the Loft apartments we have today and remember the naysayers who doubted that people would choose to live in a repurposed building. Now those units are hard to get because they’re so popular.” 

As stated by Nassar, with rent up nearly 49- percent it makes sense to use what we have in our wheelhouse.

With pressures for future development in the area Bosak emphasized it's imperative the Landmarks’ mission – to preserve history and protect the future – endures so there can be a balance between the existing built environment and new plans. 

Summer walks, historical happy hours

The Rutger Mansion will be open for the public to tour on June 25.

In fact, every Monday night during the summer, June to August, the Landmark Society holds free walk and talk tours where a historian dives into site history and facilitates conversation, Bosak highlighted.

According to Nassar, it's become such a beloved tradition the board recently decided to extend it through the winter as well: historical happy hours. 

The last cocktail party of the season will be held April 25 at the Hage Building on Genesee Street. 

“That site is an example of sustainable preservation,” said Nassar. “Another solution to modern problems."

Utica's first green building

James Hage, founding attorney of Hage & Hage Law, bought his first historic building across from the Oneida County courthouse on Charlotte Street in Utica. He later purchased the surrounding lot and redeveloped his first site. 

In 1972, the Landmark Society gave Hage an award for his "honorable" renovations.

“Years went by and I watched this building on the corner of South and Genesee street go unoccupied,” Hage recalled. “It used to be the Homestead Savings and Loan Bank. As a young lawyer used to attend real estate closings there.” 

Hage remembered watching the building deteriorate as it stood vacant for six years. At the time (2005) he’d just sold his company, Independent Wireless One, to Spring P.C.S and had been looking for another site to invest in. 

“With a 25-foot ceiling everyone suggested I add different floors to create leasable apartments,” said Hage. “Absolutely not. I used to write for an architecture magazine in graduate school. I knew I had a responsibility to preserve the atrium. The problem? Finding a way to deal with high utility costs.” 

Hage admitted he didn’t have an initial commitment to green energy; he said he stumbled into the idea of geothermal heating and solar energy as a caveat to his financial predicament. 

LEED certification

In 2006 Hage reached out to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). He shared that their reaction was one of shock; a green building hadn't been built in the city before.

Laughing, Hage referred to the project as a "Lewis and Clark-type expedition."

“None of the engineers or contractors had worked on a green project– let alone a LEED certified one,” said Hage. “We learned as we went. Luckily the adjacent parking was the ideal location for buying 25 geothermal wells, 440 feet deep each.” 

LEED-certified buildings focus on occupant well-being. The rating system focuses on strategies like banning smoking and reducing toxic exposure from materials to improve air quality.

The certification process mandates the submission of thorough documentation to demonstrate compliance with standards in: site sustainability, water efficiency, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, materials, and natural resources.  

“The regulations were over 1,000 pages,” Hage emphasized. “The requirements are stringent, down to details like the kind of glue used in the furniture we bought. We hired Amy Dunst from Harden Furniture in Connellsville PA. She refurbishing the entire interior. ” 

Sustainable historic preservation

According to Hage, it's much more difficult to renovate a building sustainably then it is to build one.

He outlined how the green temperature system works. 

“We circulate our water with food-grade glycol.” explained Hage. “Its almost like a closed radiator system in a car. Since the ground below the earth is a constant 55 degrees geothermal heat takes advantage of that. In the winter the system pulls from warmth from the earth; in the summer it takes heat from the air and releasing it into the earth."

Given the orientation of the site it also relies on solar harvesting; its floors absorb sunlight during the day and radiate energy at night. 

When asked whether or not Hage has seen a return on investment he answered with a resounding yes. 

“Remarkably so,” emphasized Hage. “The transition to renewable sourcing has greatly improved the economics of the building. I was hoping to be a Johnny Appleseed of sorts, spreading this idea throughout the community. I have to tell you, it's been a success for me but I've failed to onboard others.” 

Enter a new green community

Despite many awards and congratulations received, Hage said he was most proud of his partnership with the Johnson Park Center (JPC).

After taking Reverend Maria Scates on a tour of his green building in 2007 he mentioned that every JPC building built/renovated since has also been LEED certified. 

“We’ve working on a collaborative project in Utica now,” added Hage. “62 units of affordable housing and a green community center. I expect it to be done by the end of the year.” 

The Johnson Park Green Community apartments are a $28 million development located in the Cornhill neighborhood.

Designed to meet Passive House standards and NYSERDA's Buildings of Excellence program criteria, the apartments utilize energy-efficient features, including a solar photovoltaic system capable of meeting a significant portion of the development's energy demand, with a goal of net-zero emissions.

In line with passive house standards, each building features an Energy Recovery Ventilation system; the temperature from the exhaust air will pretreat the incoming air. The project is anticipated to achieve a minimum of LEED Gold, state officials said. 

"Johnson Park Green Community Apartments will provide affordable, energy-efficient homes and a new hub for the community that builds upon our ongoing investments in Utica," said Governor Hochul in a statement. "These investments in the city, including through the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, are helping strengthen Utica's neighborhoods and provide our most vulnerable residents with the housing options they need to thrive."

Nassar and Bosak both felt Hage's work with sustainable historic preservation was worth spotlighting. They said it showcased how national issues, such as the climate crisis and the affordable housing crisis, can be treated at a grassroots level.

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RB Leipzig announced that the club will hold a training camp in New Jersey from July 28 to August 4. ... [+] As part of the US Tour the club will play Aston Villa on July 31 at the New York Red Bulls Arena in Harrison, NJ. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa (Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images)

For the first time in the club’s history, RB Leipzig will play two preseason friendly matches in the United States this summer. Leipzig will train at the New York Red Bulls Academy in Whippany, New Jersey, the home of its Major League Soccer sister club, the New York Red Bulls.

“This will be our first preseason outside of Europe, and in the United States, we decided to go to a key target market for our club,” RB Leipzig CBO Johann Plenge said in a club statement. RB Leipzig excites soccer fans both domestically and internationally with its unique story, which has taken us from the fifth division to the Champions League.”

The club will also play a friendly against Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, on Jul. 31. On Aug. 4, the club plans to play a second friendly against a yet-to-be-determined opponent somewhere on the East Coast.

“We will be at their training facilities and have a very close exchange with them,” Plenge said when asked why Leipzig opted not to play against their sister club. “We wanted to play Aston Villa because we think it is exciting to bring together European teams and have them compete in the US. Aston Villa has been playing an impressive season not only in the Premier League but also the Conference League.”

What does the tour mean from a commercial standpoint? According to RB Leipzig , the club is currently among the top three Bundesliga teams in terms of US television ratings. The club also has seven million followers on various social media platforms, 10% coming from the United States.

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Johann Plenge, Managing Director of RB Leipzig, announcing the club's US Tour at the Red Bull Arana ... [+] in Leipzig (Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images)

“Soccer fans in the United States are following the RB Leipzig story,” Plenge said. “We are convinced that it is a great story, and we want to spread the word about our story and reach more fans. But it is also important for our partners. First and foremost, Red Bull in the US market is very relevant for the brand, and we will try to activate together.”

That activation will also include presenting new kit sponsor Puma and working together closely with sister club New York Red Bulls. “We will go to the match on July 30 [against Pachuca] and do commercial activations,” Plenge said. “We will also do commercial activations with our new equipment partner and launch our jersey during the US tour.”

One of the key aspects of the tour will be to work closely with the New York Red Bulls. “For me, that’s more important than connecting our soccer team with other kinds of sports,” Plenge said. “I want our coaches to exchange, the sporting directors to exchange, and most importantly our players.”

Focusing on player engagement makes sense from an RB Leipzig point of view. After all, in the likes of Tyler Adams and Caden Clark, RB Leipzig has recruited from the Red Bulls in the past. Finding more talent in North America through their sister club has been, in fact, something Leipzig has wanted to deepen for some time, and the US Tour will, therefore, be a two-way street of exchanging ideas.

Player transfers, however, haven’t been just one way. In February, Leipzig legend Emil Forsberg headed stateside to join the New York Red Bulls. The Swedish playmaker has voiced his excitement about seeing his former teammates. “Not only are the conditions at our training complex great, but New York is also the perfect city for RB Leipzig and the Bundesliga to become better known in the USA,” Forsberg said before concluding. “I’m sure that we’ll have a great time together.”

Manuel Veth is the host of the Bundesliga Gegenpressing Podcast and the Area Manager USA at Transfermarkt . He has also been published in the Guardian, Newsweek, Howler, Pro Soccer USA, and several other outlets. Follow him on Twitter: @ManuelVeth and on Threads: @manuveth

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It’s a good day to be a PGA Tour player — and a really good day to be Tiger Woods.

The Telegraph is reporting that players are receiving the money they earned by not bolting for LIV Golf and accepting the huge offers that were being made by the rival league.

Woods received the biggest payday at $100 million, with Rory McIlroy coming in at around $50 million.

The funds were made available after a group of investors led by Fenway Sports, which also included Mets owner Steve Cohen, infused $1.5 billion into PGA Tour Enterprises in January.

In total, approximately $1 billion will be split — unevenly — between 193 golfers, according to The Telegraph.

How much a player gets is determined by career-long achievements, which is why Woods is getting paid so handsomely.

The Telegraph noted that the PGA Tour and commissioner Jay Monahan “have been at pains” to try to keep the financial breakdown under wraps, as it naturally could cause frustration from players receiving far less than the top group.

The top 36 players on the list are splitting up approximately $750 million, the 64 players who round out the top 100 are dividing $75 million, with $30 million going to the next 57 players.

The remaining $75 million is divvied up between 36 retired players who are considered living legends, per the report.

The other specific figures cited in the report were Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, who will each rake in around $30 million.

The influx of cash comes as the PGA Tour, including Woods, has been in talks with PIF — the financial arm of the Saudi government that funds LIV.

While the specifics on the talks have been kept tight, a framework agreement that would like merge LIV and the PGA Tour in some form has been agreed to since June.

Aside from Woods, the significant cash the players are receiving still pales in comparison to what the top stars got for going to LIV Golf.

The likes of Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau reportedly were in the nine-figure range — or very close to it — to defect to LIV.

Jon Rahm reportedly got a whopping $450 million to make the LIV leap in December in what many viewed as a tipping point that would push the PGA Tour closer to a merger.

However, five months later the two sides remain in a vague negotiating phase.

Rumors surfaced last week that McIlroy was possibly headed to LIV Golf for $850 million, but he shot down that possibility in an interview with Golf Channel.

“I honestly don’t know how these things get started, I’ve never been offered a number [potential deal] from LIV and I’ve never contemplated going to LIV,” said McIlroy, who is returning to the PGA Tour Players Advisory Council after stepping down last year. “I think I’ve made it clear over the past two years that I don’t think it’s something for me.

“That doesn’t mean I judge people who have gone and played [LIV Golf]. One of the things I’ve realized over the past two years is people can make their own decisions for whatever they think is best for themselves and who are we to judge them for that? For me, my future is here on the PGA Tour.”

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