A place for listing walking tours and lectures in and about New York City. Some require pre-registration. Read the description of the event carefully.
This page is for listing events for local history buffs - those who want to learn more about our City - either on foot or through slide show/lecture. There are many organizations that offer walks and talks led by docents and experts - some free, some for nominal cost ($20 or under). Posted events are open to the public and run by public organizations and licensed tour guides. You will sometimes ne
ed to registered beforehand on an organization website or pay in advance to guarantee a spot. This page is an offshoot of the NYC Walks and Talks meetup group in that listings are not posted by an organizer. Anyone can post a walk or talk as long as it meets the following criteria: Walks are led by Licensed Tour Guides and take place within the five boroughs. Cost is moderate, preferably less than $30 a head. Talks pertain to aspects of New York City life or history. Organizations such as historical societies are welcome to post. Any required payments are made directly to the organization sponsoring the event. Have fun and enjoy the events! Linda Fisher
Free webinar on CBJ Snyder schools from the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative. 9/21/22 at 6 pm EST.
Charles B.J. Snyder, Superintendent of NYC School Buildings from 1891-1922, was among the visionaries of the Progressive Era. He believed in schools as transformative civic monuments, providing a positive way forward for the countless children who arrived with massive waves of immigration. His grand...
Free behind the scenes tour of the Whitney Museum - 9/13 and 9/20/2022
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-scenes-tour-of-the-whitney-museum-tickets-393070423217
An overview of the Whitney Museum’s Renzo Piano-designed building, and a behind the scenes view of spaces rarely open to the public.
University Open Air is back for a full schedule of courses and workshops on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, September 8, 10, 11 and 15, 17, 18. UOA provides immigrant teachers, professors, and academics, who were trained outside of the U.S., an opportunity to share their knowledge with the public....
Open Air University - free courses available in Prospect Park
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/university-open-air
University Open Air is back for a full schedule of courses and workshops on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, September 8, 10, 11 and 15, 17, 18. UOA provides immigrant teachers, professors, and academics, who were trained outside of the U.S., an opportunity to share their knowledge with the public....
Free walking tours and events through the Village Preservation Society. Click on the calendar to register.
https://www.villagepreservation.org/events/ #/2022/09/
Our tours, lectures, book talks, exhibitions, Children's Education Program, Continuing Education Program, and other public programs explore and celebrate preservation, history and culture.
Free East Village Rock tour - Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Registration required.
https://villagepreservation.force.com/s/event-detail?eventId=a1w4x000001R1Ns
Check this out if you are going to be in Brooklyn
Every Sunday morning, RSVP now!
Every Sunday morning, RSVP now!
Free Exhibit at Lincoln Center library for the performing arts through March 2023.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts mounts Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars, the first large-scale exhibition featuring previously unseen and unheard work from Reed’s archive.
First World's Fair walk of the season - 5/8 at 11 a.m. - Free!
5/8 11am | Bring your World’s Fair memories if you have them and join our free guided walk around the park, and waffles!
It’s time for Jane’s Walks 2022! Check out the roster below. I’ll be leading the “Waffle Walk” for the Worlds Fair History Tour on 5/8.
https://www.mas.org/janes-walk-2022/
Throughout the challenges of 2020 and 2021, many of us at MAS have found ourselves inspired in new and deeper ways by the mission of our annual Jane’s Walk festival. This volunteer-led celebration of urban life, inspired by Jane Jacobs, has always been a time to come together and share our love fo...
Free talk from NYC H20 on place names. 2/22/22 6:30 pm. Consider donating to this worthy project.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/names-of-new-york-discovering-the-city-through-its-place-names-tickets-250716318257
In this talk on his new book, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro will delve into the history behind the place-names that make up New York.
This Sunday, November 14, 2021, is the last Worlds Fair History tour of the season. Meet at the Unisphere at 1 pm. Free.
https://www.qchron.com/editions/north/history-tour-of-fmcp-nov-14/article_f9554771-dd75-5e93-b998-e45744e0ccf1.html
The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park is hosting a walking history tour next weekend.Alliance docent Linda Fisher will lead the tour through a dozen of the best-known, as well
Free talk from the New Netherland Society 11/9/21
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-strife-and-toleration-in-17th-century-breukelen-online-event-tickets-181028790987
Meet Dutch-Muslim farmer Anthony Jansen van Salée, AKA “The Turk,” and his feisty Dutch wife Grietje in 17th-century Breukelen .
Walking tours are back in nyc.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jamaica-queens-walking-tour-with-adrienne-onofri-tickets-168121801835
Join QHS and tour guide and author, Adrienne Onofri, as we explore Jamaica and learn about its history!
I'll be doing two virtual talks for Jane's Walk NYC 2021! Navigate to the Queens Page and look for the World's Fair History Tour and Queens: Around the World in 90 Minutes. Live tours coming soon!
https://www.mas.org/janes-walk-nyc-2021/
Throughout the challenges of the past year, many of us at MAS have found ourselves inspired in new and deeper ways by the mission of our annual Jane’s Walk festival. This volunteer-led celebration of urban life, inspired by Jane Jacobs, has always been a time to come together and share our love fo...
Some great free lectures coming up
2021 Online Lecture Series As we will not be able to meet in person for lectures, Summer Schools, or Study Tours in 2021, the Victorian Society in America invites you to take a seat, and register for our new series of online lectures. Inspired by our three internationally-acclaimed Summer Schools...
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