Take a sunset cruise around Manhattan with Open House New York to learn about changing land use along our city’s waterfront.
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Around Manhattan Architecture Cruises | Offered Daily
Circumnavigate Manhattan and learn about the architectural history of New York.
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Harbor Tours to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday | July 2–8
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday on a cruise with the naval and tall ships assembling for this historic event.
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Military History Harbor Tour | Monday, May 25, 10am
Join us on Memorial Day for a special, in-depth tour of the rich military history of New York Harbor.
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Open House New York Around Manhattan Cruise | Wednesday, May 20, 6pm
Take a sunset cruise around Manhattan with Open House New York to learn about changing land use along our city’s waterfront.
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Frommer’s New York City 2026: Turnstile Tours
This means that a lot of what you’ll learn on their history-rich outings comes from direct research, not from reading someone else’s books, making the tours unusually compelling. Turnstile is the sole tour operator of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Army Terminal; it also offers food-cart tours and Prospect Park tours.
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Exhibition: An Ecosystem of Access: Building a More Inclusive Storm King
Storm King Art Center, a 500-acre outdoor sculpture museum in New York’s Hudson Valley, has transformed its approach to accessibility from isolated accommodations to a comprehensive “ecosystem of access” that integrates physical improvements, staff training, and community partnerships.
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Explore Sunset Park During Open House New York Weekend 2025
Explore one of the premier destinations during Open House New York Weekend, Oct 17–19, 2025, where there will be tours, galleries, studios, and fabrication spaces open to the public.
- Brooklyn Army Terminal
- MADE Bush Terminal
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AARP: 10 Top Walking Tours Across the U.S.
From 1801 to 1966, the Brooklyn Navy Yard served as a shipbuilding and repair facility. During World War II, more than 70,000 people worked at the yard. Today, it is owned by New York City and is home to more than 550 businesses.
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Yahoo! Australia: ‘Ridiculous prices’ called out as Australia copies U.S. favourite: ‘$19 plus surcharge’
In fact, food trucks are so central to the city’s existence that you can do a tour of them in Jackson Heights, Queens with a company called Turnstile Tours (and, just quietly, I strongly recommend you do).
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Reclamation and Renewal: A Weekend at the Olmsted Network Conference
On the last sunny weekend in September, I had the privilege of attending a conference filled with people passionate about landscapes. The Olmsted Network is a national organization using advocacy, …
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- Prospect Park
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Air New Zealand: Queens for a Day
“Peel back Queens’ food landscape and you’ll find successive waves of immigrants – from Ireland and Bhutan to Ecuador and Lebanon – who’ve brought their rich culinary heritage with them,” says Amanda Adler-Brennan, guide on a food walking tour of Jackson Heights, the Queens suburb with the largest foreign-born population (and an impressive array of food trucks).
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Canberra Times: Where to eat delicious food like a local in the city that never sleeps
Turnstile Tours offers several food cart tours in New York but this is the newest and arguably most interesting – a chance to sample dishes you simply can’t find in other boroughs.
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Guide to the Ships of Fleet Week New York 2024
Our favorite week of the year has arrived—it’s Fleet Week! This year’s visitors will include 11 ships from the US Navy, US Coast Guard, and the German Navy, which will …
- Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Shipspotting
- Waterfront
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Meet Our Team: Amanda Adler Brennan
Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing brief profiles about our wonderful and talented team at Turnstile Tours & Studio. Next up is our Food Tours Manager Amanda …
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Meet Our Team: Brian Hoffman
Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing brief profiles about our wonderful and talented team at Turnstile Tours & Studio. Next up is our senior Food Tour Guide …
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Meet Our Team: Carinn Candelaria
Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing brief profiles about our wonderful and talented team at Turnstile Tours & Studio. First up is our Education Manager Carinn Candelaria, …
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Meetings Today: A Different Perspective on NYC, From the Water
After 36 years living in NYC, the city is as familiar as my hand. Fresh looks are always rejuvenating, though, such as my recent Classic Harbor Line experience. Based at historic Chelsea Piers.
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Turnstile’s Guide to Open House New York Weekend 2023
Open House New York Weekend (Oct 20–22) is just a few days away, and with over 330 partners participating this year, it’s impossible to do it all. So we scoured …
- Brooklyn Army Terminal
- Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Prospect Park
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