New York downtown architecture self-guided tour

Enjoy a pleasant stroll among the oldest buildings and the brand-new architectural masterpieces of New York! You will learn extensively about the very beginnings of the city in the 17th century under the Dutch, and at the same time about the newest architectural development activities in 21st century New York. Admiring the best examples of downtown architecture, you will retrace the city's history and find out about its importance and development. Besides that, the tour includes all memorial places connected to the September 11 terrorist attack in 2001. Additionally, you will discover designated NYC landmarks and the permanent installations of large-scale sculpture and public art located in Lower Manhattan. The tour ends at the legendary Ulysess pub, located on the oldest street in New York and based on Homer's Odysseys and James Joyce’s famed novel.