For over 100 years, wooden water towers have stood tall above New York City as emblems of ingenuity and resiliency. An undisputed anchor of the skyline, these essential and familiar structures are often overlooked or misunderstood. Join us for a celebration of these New York City icons.
Learn how they work, their role in the city’s growth, and why they continue to be relevant today.
See water towers in art & architecture through the decades.
Reflect on water towers as a symbol of NYC.
Keep exploring with our Look Up, New York Water Tower Map.
The NYC Water Tower Tour is a walking tour. The tour begins on the High Line at 23rd Street and ends at 33rd Street & 8th Avenue. The walking distance 1.5 miles and the duration is 1.5 hours.
Accessibility
Elevator access is available at the entrance to the High Line at 23rd. The entire route is wheelchair accessible. The route is 1.5 miles - starts on the High Line, goes through the Manhattan West plaza, along 33rd Street, through a portion of Moynihan Hall and ends at 8th Avenue & 33rd Street. The E/C 23rd Street station is 2 blocks from the starting point. Many subway lines and the LIRR is within 2 blocks of the ending location.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Sunday, May 3, 202611:00 AM
90 minutes
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Art & Architecture
Language: English
