Had she not collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean, the RMS Titanic would have arrived at New York City's Pier 59 on April 17, 1912 — capping off the maiden voyage of what was hailed as "The Greatest Ship in the World." While the tragedy surrounding the voyage itself has been memorialized in books and television, the events surrounding the New York City part of the tale are less well-known. It's time to hit the streets of Manhattan and uncover New York's connection to the "Most Famous Shipwreck Ever."
Join New York Adventure Club as we navigate through parts of Lower Manhattan and explore New York locations that have a direct connection with the Titanic, from where survivors and victims worked, prayed, and lived; to memorials and dedications hiding in plain sight.
Led by licensed tour guide and Titanic expert Dave Gardner, our custom trail through the Titanic's New York locales between Astor Place and Chelsea Piers will include:
- An overview of the sinking's impact on New York
- A visit to the location where the first news of the sinking was heard in the U.S.
- Sites throughout New York that were a part of the Titanic story, including where survivors arrived, the hotel that housed the crew members, and the primary hospital that provided medical attention
- Stories of the many New York passengers who took Titanic's maiden voyage
- Plaques and memorials dedicated to Titanic and her 1,496 lost souls
- Dispelling myths and misconceptions from the past century
See you there!
*Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking!
**This tour concludes on the High Line at 14th Street and 10th Avenue
Testimonials
"The history and the tour guide is very knowledgeable" -Brenda
"Dave was extremely knowledgeable and the connections he made to the titanic with buildings, monuments that we saw along the way was wonderful. It really helped me to retain the information." -Joan
" Learning about the people on the Titanic and their ties to New York. Also, I was very excited to visit the Jane Hotel. It was a beautiful day and I had a great time on the tour!" -Anne Marie
"Knowledgeable guide. Good details" -Patricia
"Dave Gardner, the tour guide was amazing. His love and passion for New York and Titanic was evident throughout the entire tour. I learned so much! I have already told all my friends ( especially the Titanic enthusiasts) how great it was! Thank you so much for making this unique tour available! The walking pace and information stops were perfect. Since I am a “bit older”… I was afraid I would not be able to keep….but, the timing and stops made the walking easy. I had a wonderful experience….it was awesome that the tour was on the anniversary of Titanic hitting the iceberg. This made everything even more special. Thank you again for such a wonderful event." -Donna
"Dave is an outstanding guide both in his knowledge in the Titanic and also in NYC! I would look forward to additional tours that Dave leads along with highly recommending this one." -Taylor
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