New York City

AIANY Climate Change Tour in New York

New York City, USA
AIANY Climate Change Tour Resiliency Sustainable Architecture and Future of NYC
  • 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Understand the many facets of climate change in New York City by traveling along its waterways on this guided tour led by a member of the American Institute of Architects. Step aboard a 1920s-style yacht to learn how climate change is affecting the city and its people, as well as about the actions NYC is taking to mitigate pending threats and reduce its carbon footprint. Pass by green buildings, sustainable parks, renewable energy sites, recycling plants, and the future home of an offshore wind turbine.
  • Learn about the effects of climate change on NYC in a unique way
  • Tour is led by a member of the American Institute of Architects
  • This is a heavily-narrated tour experience on climate change
  • Depart from a convenient location at ​​Chelsea Piers

What's Included

  • Narration by a member of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter
  • Each reservation will be assigned a private table. A 2 ticket purchase minimum is required
  • One complimentary beverage included
  • Food selections available for purchase. If bringing food please keep to a light snack
  • Gratuity is not included in the price of your cruise, but recommended

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Classic Harbor Line
    62 Chelsea Piers Pier 62, New York, NY 10011, USA

    We're located at the northernmost end of the Chelsea Piers Complex, at Pier 62. Our ticket booth is located at the corner of Pier 62 at the Hudson River, just steps away from our dock.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Financial District (Pass By)

Statue of Liberty (Pass By)

Ellis Island (Pass By)

South Street Seaport Museum (Pass By)

United Nations Headquarters (Pass By)

John V. Lindsay East River Park (Pass By)

Inwood (Pass By)

Riverside Park (Pass By)

Roosevelt Island (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Guarantee of a full circumnavigation of Manhattan is not included. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is often times not known until our tour is underway. River closures may also occur for a number of reasons. There are no refunds for tours that cannot fully circumnavigate. We will accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further detail of the waterfront sites
  • Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
  • Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
  • Not for children under 12 years due to this cruise being a heavily-narrated tour experience. We recommend families to join us on Statue & Skyline tours, day sails or any other minimally narrated day time event
  • This cruise is a heavily-narrated tour experience. It's for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. We require guest conversations to be kept to a reasonable level so that narration can be heard by all
  • Groups of 10 or more will be contacted by the operator in advance for an additional 10% group gratuity
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • 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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