Walking Tours
Our public walking tour season begins in May 2011 and ends in Dec 2011. If you are an educator and are interested in visiting MOCA with your school group, please see our educator's section.
Walking tours are appropriate for all ages and begin at 1:00pm on Saturdays.
Chinatown: A Walk Through History
Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! This walking tour focuses on how everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community from its origins as a Native American village of Werpoes Hill in 1600 to one of the fastest growing immigrant communities of present day New York City. Highlighted sites include the oldest row house in Manhattan, a Catholic church, the oldest general store in Chinatown and a Chinese eatery that catered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor society.”
Offered on the first three Saturdays of the month.
Fee: $15/adult, $12/student & senior; $8/MOCA member. Free for children under 5.
Advance reservation required. Purchase tickets online.
Public Walking Tours Reservation Policies
Please note that all tickets purchased for our public walking tours are nonrefundable and nonexchangeable. In the case of severe weather, the Museum reserves the right to cancel any public walking tour. If a tour is cancelled by MOCA due to inclement weather, your ticket/s may be applied for an upcoming public walking tour up to one week after your originally scheduled tour OR exchanged for admission to the Museum plus a private gallery highlights tour that same day.
From Coffeehouses to Banquet Halls
Restaurants have played a major role in Chinatown history since the early settlements. The earliest Chinese eateries in New York catered strictly to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor society.” Over time, however, Chinatown’s restaurant industry would reflect the neighborhood’s changing immigrant population and needs. Through present-day and historical food-related sites, this themed walking tour will trace the evolution of Chinese American eateries and food ways in Chinatown, and highlight the ways in which these eateries have both reflected and shaped this community.
Offered on the last Saturday of the month.
Fee: $15/adult, $12/student & senior; $8/MOCA member. Free for children under 5.
Advance reservation required. Purchase tickets online.
Public Walking Tours Reservation Policies
Please note that all tickets purchased for our public walking tours are nonrefundable and nonexchangeable. In the case of severe weather, the Museum reserves the right to cancel any public walking tour. If a tour is cancelled by MOCA due to inclement weather, your ticket/s may be applied for an upcoming public walking tour up to one week after your originally scheduled tour OR exchanged for admission to the Museum plus a private gallery highlights tour that same day.
