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New York Chapter’s Semi-Q 2026 East Region Tour Program
Chapter: New York
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 8:00 am May 14, 2026 - 10:00 pm May 16, 2026. New York (GMT-5)
Location: NYC
Attendees:
This event is open to All LAI members globally and non-members.
Multiple Options Available From $39.00 to $339.00.
See event registration on Ticket Hive for details.
Register by:
8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Semi-Quincentennial (250th year) celebration of the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence, the seven East Region Chapters will host a series of programs and tours.
New York City is excited to showcase its rich history!
New York Program Schedule:
May 14:
- Museum tour (11:15 AM) and lunch (12:00 PM – 2:30 PM) at the historic Fraunces Tavern, with talk by former Manhattan Borough Historian Robert Synder.
- Revolutionary War Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan led by Peter Aigner, Gotham Center Director. (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM).
- Dinner at Ukrainian East Village Restaurant with speaker Gerard Koeppel, author of books on the 1811 Grid Plan and the Erie Canal. (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM).
May 15:
- Walking tour of historical Greenwich Village and Lower Fifth Avenue led by Justin Rivers of Untapped New York. (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM).
- Lunch at Loring Place with talk by Professor Benjamin Carp on the Great New York Fire of 1776 and Its Legacy. (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM).
- Evening Cruise: Meet us at Pier 78 at Hudson River Park (455 12th Ave, New York, NY 10018) at 4:00PM for a 60-minute sight-seeing cruise of NYC landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, skyscrapers & bridges. We reserved a limited number of tickets. Once we sell out additional tickets can be purchased directly from the vendor at Viator.
May 16:
- Morning Bike Tour of Central Park: Join us at 56 W 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 at 10:00AM for a 2-hour Highlights of Central Park Bike Tour. Tickets MUST be purchased directly through Unlimited Biking. They are sold on a first-come first-serve basis. Please ALSO register on Ticket Hive so we can keep track of the headcount.