For over 100 years, wooden water towers have stood tall above New York City as emblems of ingenuity and resiliency. With simple, elegant craftsmanship, these iconic structures offer not only a practical solution, but have transformed the landscape of the city and inspired artists for generations.
Join us on the NYC Water Tower Tour to explore the wonder.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Exclusive NYC Water Tower Tours Map for continued exploration
Guided walking tour
Meeting Points
Departure
The High Line
Please meet your guide on the High Line at 23rd street. Go up the stairs and look for the "NYC Water Tower Tours" sign.
Return
8th Avenue & West 33rd Street
The tour ends on the corner of 8th Avenue and 33rd Street outside of the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Stration.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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For over 100 years, wooden water towers have stood tall above New York City as emblems of ingenuity and resiliency. With simple, elegant craftsmanship, these iconic structures offer not only a practical solution, but have transformed the landscape of the city and inspired artists for generations.
Join us on the NYC Water Tower Tour to explore the wonder.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Exclusive NYC Water Tower Tours Map for continued exploration
Guided walking tour
Meeting Points
Departure
The High Line
Please meet your guide on the High Line at 23rd street. Go up the stairs and look for the "NYC Water Tower Tours" sign.
Return
8th Avenue & West 33rd Street
The tour ends on the corner of 8th Avenue and 33rd Street outside of the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Stration.
Itinerary
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The High Line
We'll begin on the High Line near 23rd Street, viewing wooden water towers and discussing their important role in NYC's growth, how they work and ways they have been incorporated as a symbol of NYC.
As we move along the route, we'll view examples and discuss the impact of water towers on architecture and design. Next we'll look at a variety of art inspired by and depicting water towers over the last century.
On the 10th Avenue overlook, we'll discover unusual and creative uses for water towers and a learn about a beloved NYC visitor who became a water tower enthusiast.
As we snake through the Manhattan West plaza, we'll discuss the maintenance and life cycle of water towers, and innovate efforts promoting sustainability.
1 hour
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Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
We'll enter Moynihan Train Hall for a special water tower viewing and reflect on their role in the lore of New York City.
The tour's finale is on the steps of Moynihan Train Hall at 8th Avenue & 33rd Street. We'll discuss many other notable water towers around the city and each traveler will receive the exclusive NYC Water Tower Tours Map.
