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OVERVIEW
This is a group for people either new to New York City, or have called the city home for awhile and are interested in discovering new neighborhoods and learning more about the city's fascinating history, architecture and culture. Most of our activities are professionally-guided walks of 3 - 5 miles within a NYC neighborhood that has distinct and unique qualities. They usually last from 2 to 4 hours. We sometimes have an optional social hour afterwards for a meal and/or a beverage at a local restaurant.
During the summer months we usually combine a walk with a free outdoor concert, often in the evenings. During the winter we'll have shorter outdoor walks coupled with a museum visit.
I also organize theme tours to add some spice and variety to honor holidays or famous New Yorkers. Our events are usually free with a voluntary donation which I do appreciate as I do spend time preparing and making sure that we have a high quality and memorable experience. When we have museum visits there may be an admission charge.
I started this group because I am a native New Yorker and have a successful dual career as a professional tour guide and real estate agent and I am affiliated with the prestigious Corcoran Group, which was started by pioneering entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran. I had a 25-year career as a social worker, including work in the South Bronx and throughout Brooklyn, and served on the teaching faculty of Columbia University, Fordham University, New School University, Hunter College and NYC Technical College.
I have a B.A, in English and a Master's Degree in Social Work, and have also been an exhibited visual artist with a focus on experimental and landscape photography. I love to introduce people to new neighborhoods and explore their past, present and future and also welcome the opportunity to learn from others. With the fast-pace of life here it is easy to overlook the hidden treasures and iconic buildings that we pass by every day. While I have a repertoire of touring a good 80 neighborhoods, I especially love Harlem (where I spent my formative years) due its many different areas, amazing history and beautiful architecture. Other favorites include the West Village, Lower Manhattan (where the City's history began), Flatiron/Gramercy, Upper West Side, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene/Clinton Hill, Long Island City, the East Village and Washington Heights.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Your participation in the activities of Exploring NYC History and Neighborhoods acknowledges that you are solely responsible for your own assessment of your abilities and your physical fitness and health to participate in that activity. You should also be physically fit and be able to walk several miles at a moderate pace.
There are always inherent risks that can cause or lead to injury, property damage, illness *including the coronavirus*, emotional trauma, disability or death to participants or others when participating in an activity. Some, but not all of these risks include: hazardous and unpredictable ground, water or weather conditions, traffic conditions, misjudgments made by the leader or a participant, the potential that a participant or others may act carelessly or recklessly, etc. etc.
Hank Orenstein and Exploring NYC History and Neighborhoods cannot assure a participant’s safety or eliminate any of these risks. The participant is voluntarily participating in our activities with knowledge of these risks, and therefore the participant must accept full responsibility for the inherent and other risks (both known and unknown) of these activities, and for any injury, damage, death or other loss suffered by the participant.
By joining any event conducted by Hank Orenstein/Exploring NYC History and Neighborhoods, the participant agrees to release and indemnify Exploring NYC History and Neighborhoods and/or Hank Orenstein with regard to any and all claims, liabilities, suits, or expenses (including reasonable costs and attorney’s fees) for any injury, property damage, illness including the coronavirus, emotional trauma, disability or death to participants or others in any way connected with the participation in an activity.
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Strange and Quirky Manhattanville with Optional Live Music on the Hudson River
Dear Mama Coffee West Harlem, 611 W. 129th Street, New York, NY, USRSVP's begin Thursday, August 13th at 1:00pm. Space is set aside for new members of our group, first and 2nd timers who land on the waiting list. Email me at hankorenstein@gmail.com to request a spot once you have RSVPd.
Guided tour and live music are free with a welcome contribution to your guide at the end via cash, venmo or zelle.
Starting at 4:45pm: Optional networking and social time at Dear Mama Cafe, 611 West 129th Street (one block from our meeting place at 6pm): They also serve food and alcoholic beverages.
https://www.dearmamacoffee.com/
5:45pm: Our tour begins outside the Dear Mama Cafe at 611 West 129th Street located on Columbia University's Manhattanville Campus.
Restrooms before the Tour: At Dear Mama Cafe, The Forum (125th and Broadway, Northwest corner), or at the Lenfest Center for the Arts.Schedule:
Up until 5:45pm: Optional hang out for a bite or a drink at Dear Mama Cafe or visit the Wallach Art Gallery at the Lenfest Center (adjacent to Dear Mama Cafe).
5:45pm - 7:30pm: Walking tour of Manhattanville
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Stay for the music if you like and optional "afterparty" for a meal or drinka at a local establishment.About the art exhibit (free admission, restrooms)
Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists amplifies the Carnival’s central role in supporting the art of Black and diverse contemporary artists, establishing a home for emerging and established artists, and creating a dynamic teaching environment and pedagogical model for community-based arts education and meaningful artistic experiences.
The Carnival was originally an outreach program established by MOMA back in 1969. This exhibition is the artwork of select artists with a historical or current affiliation with the Carnival, including educators, students, and staff. The works attest to the longstanding impact of the Carnival's emphasis on creative freedom, experimentation, and communal bonds that have, since its beginning, helped shape the artistic and personal development of its associates. Included are a wide spectrum of artistic practices such as painting, printmaking, and photography, legacy techniques such as quiltmaking and ceramics, and the incorporation of found objects, assemblage, and wearable art.
More information here:Tour Overview: Note there will be some uphill walking and downhill (including a long series of stairs at one point).
Manhattanville is an off-the grid West Harlem neighborhood with its own unique character and history as an industrial area and village that was established in the year 1806, and now where Columbia University has been establishing its new 17-acre campus. A remnant of this 19th century village exists in the form of St. Mary's Episcopal Church (pictured).We'll uncover the area's history of life-saving milk processing, brewing beer, stroll some of its streets like Old Broadway, check out the evolving Manhattanville Factory District, and visit West Harlem Piers Park, one of Manhattan’s newer riverfront green spaces that also features one of the city's more unique eateries - Baylander Steel Beach, a former aircraft carrier docked on the Hudson River. There's also the south campus of City College and the original Dinosaur Barbeque
After an approximately 2 hour guided walk we’ll land at West Harlem Pier's Park which is not far from our starting point at 125th Street.
We;ll check out the music and sunset until 8pm, followed by an optional afterparty for a meal or drink at a local restaurant.About the music which runs until 8pm.
Ilana Morris is an R&B/Soul vocalist based in NYC known for her smooth vocals, emotional honesty, and soulful storytelling. Blending classic R&B influences with a modern edge, she creates music that explores heartbreak, vulnerability, and self-discovery.Cheers,
Hank
hankorenstein@gmail.com
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