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On this 1.5-hour cruise from Chelsea Piers, you will cover all the major sites of Lower Manhattan (below 59th Street) and pass beneath the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges while admiring monuments, architecture, parks, and infrastructure.Aboard either the Manhattan or Manhattan II, enjoy a tour focused on the lower half of the island of Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Hosted and narrated by a member of the American Institute of Architects, your tour includes a beer or glass of wine or champagne (minimum drinking age is 21 years with valid ID). Both indoor climate-controlled seating and outdoor seating is available.Features, topics, and themes of this tour include exploration of the planning visions for both reclaiming the post-industrial waterfront, as the 6th Borough, and addressing rising sea levels. Receive insightful coverage of Manhattans classic spires, including the Chrysler Building and Woolworth Building, as well as a sharp focus on the new World Trade Center buildings and recent starchitecture boom, including buildings by Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and other noted international and local architects. See how the greater waterfront access allowed by new parks and recreation piers includes ecologically driven features designed by leading landscape architects. Admire the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the newest waterfront monument: Roosevelt Islands Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park. Pass by NYCs engineering masterpieces — the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Navy Yard. See the adaptation of the High Line as an elevated, linear park, and learn about its role in the development of West Chelsea and Hudson Yards. And discover the story of post-WWII urban renewal and public housing along the waterfronts of the Lower East Side.Additional InformationConfirmation will be received at time of bookingAdult pricing applies to all travelersMinimum drinking age is 21 years (valid ID required)For your security, at check-in you are required to present a valid photo identification matching the name
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