Spilling the tea! A downtown history walk (~4.5miles)

Let’s walk around lower Manhattan like it’s the 1770s and tea is the talk of the town! This is a guided history walk and we’ll stop frequently along the route to spill the tea about the colonists.

DISTANCE: Approx 4.5 miles

PACE/TERRAIN: Moderate, city sidewalks. Route includes stairs. This is NOT a fast-paced or non-stop walk. We will pause along the way to talk about colonial tea history and we will have a short snack break (bring your own food/beverage).

MEETING LOCATION: Walk is for Shorewalkers members who are on the Going list only. Meet at SW corner of E. Houston & Forsyth Street, at the park entrance, on the steps. Please arrive by 10:15 to use bathroom at Whole Foods, 2nd floor. Walk begins promptly at 10:30.

BATHROOMS: Before the walk, use the restroom at Whole Foods near our meeting location, entrance on Houston by Chrystie St. The restroom is on the 2nd floor. The next restroom is about half-way through the walk. There is a restroom at the end of the walk.

LUNCH: Bring your own food/beverage. We will make short stop to eat, but not with time to make purchases.

END POINT: Walk ends at Bowling Green Park. For an optional extension, walkers can go an additional ½-mile to a bubble tea shop for a cold refreshment. Subway stations near end of walk: 1, 4, 5, R, W.

END TIME is approximate! We may end a bit earlier or later.

RSVP: Walk is for Shorewalkers members on the Going list only.
GROUP SIZE is set by the walk leader and is limited on this particular walk.

WEATHER POLICY: In case of iffy weather, walk leader will post a comment on the Meetup page by 7am on the day of the walk.

CONTACT: If you have questions before the walk, TEXT 917-847-1536. No phone calls, please.

"The Tea that bainfull weed is arrived." Abigail Adams, 1773