Explore the Dutch roots of New York City on this walking tour of historic New Amsterdam! Led by DORIS’ Operations Manager, Michael Lorenzini, we’ll visit the former locations of Fort Amsterdam, the Heere Gracht (Great Canal), and the Stadt Huys (City Hall), uncovering stories of how settlers, traders, laborers, and Indigenous peoples shaped New Amsterdam.
The tour concludes at the NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS), with a viewing of New Visions of Old New York, an interactive exhibit featuring a 3-D map from the New Amsterdam History Center’s Mapping Early New York project and rare 17th-century records from the Municipal Archives and Library.
Join us for this fascinating walk through time and discover how traces of New Amsterdam can still be found in the streets of modern-day New York City!
Distance: 1.3 miles
This walk is sold out and the waitlist is full.
Accessibility
This walking tour takes place on city streets and begins and ends near accessible subway stations. The final stop, 31 Chambers Street, is an accessible building with an ADA entrance located at street level on Reade Street (rear of the building), staffed by a security guard during business hours. Elevators are available on all public floors. Restrooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors (women’s) and the 2nd and 4th floors (men’s). If you have specific accessibility needs or questions, please contact publicprograms@records.nyc.gov in advance so we can ensure the best possible experience.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
