Walton Lea Project

Guided bus, walking, and private tours of NYC and Washington, DC

Come walk and discover New York - city and state - with the Street Teacher - take a step into a new world! Although primarily giving tours around New York City, I am available for tours in Philadelphia and Boston, if any should desire - and I love taking people to Washington D.C. But perhaps what I most like is taking people on walks across some of the great bridges around our city: the Brooklyn Bridge, and especially the Williamsburg Bridge - and don't forget the great George Washington Bridge - for walks along the Palisades!

Located in New York City’s founding neighborhood, Pier 17 is drenched in history. A stone’s throw from the Financial District and The World Trade Center, the area has more recently been synonymous with Wall Street workers and tourists visiting the 9/11 Memorial. But this summer changes all that with the re-launch of Pier 17 at the Seaport District NYC. Home to the Seaport Museum and the city’s largest concentration of restored maritime buildings, Pier 17 is being reclaimed for New Yorkers via dynamic food, drink, art, architecture, retail, and entertainment concepts that foster community and engage the city’s denizens, year-round. Pier 17 and the surrounding Seaport District comes out of its tourist trap shadows as its new tenants incorporate the neighborhood’s rich past, while embracing its future as a port of discovery. For history buffs, Pier 17 is one of the most interesting places in NYC. The economic growth of New York in the first half of the 19th century was driven by the Port of New York’s position as an import–export exchange and cargo center for emerging American and global markets. The Seaport and Pier 17 became a gateway for international shipping, maritime activities and the wholesale fish trade. South Street was known as the “Street of Ships” and the Wavertree, which is docked alongside Pier 17 to this day, arrived in New York City in 1895 en route to Calcutta with jute cargo aboard. The ship was acquired by the South Street Seaport Museum in 1968 and went through a 16-month, $13 million restoration. “These are the kinds of ships that built New York,” says Jonathan Boulware, executive director of the South Street Seaport Museum. A hub of commercial virtue (the finance, sea trade and printing press businesses were all located in this dense port) and accompanying vice (the area is home to some of the city’s oldest drinking dens, which played host to all manner of illicit activities back in the day), the Seaport was the first 24-hour district in New York, hence the phrase “the city that never sleeps”.

Located in Rutledge Hill – just a few blocks south of Historic Broadway, in the heart of Downtown Nashville – Husk, from The Neighborhood Dining Group, is reinterpreting the bounty of the surrounding area, exploring an ingredient-driven cuisine that begins in the rediscovery of heirloom products and redefines what it means to cook and eat in Nashville. At Husk, there are some rules about what can go on the plate. If it doesn’t come from the South, it’s not coming through the door. The resulting cuisine is not about rediscovering Southern cooking, but rather exploring the reality of Southern food. Seed-saving, heirloom husbandry, in-house pickling and charcuterie programs by Executive Chef Ben Norton and his culinary team are the basis of Husk’s cuisine. Husk Nashville, located at 37 Rutledge Street, was constructed into the side of a hill between 1879 and 1882 by Dr. John Bunyan Stephens. Its storied history includes serving as Mayor Richard Houston Dudley’s home, where he lived when elected in 1897. The area was settled by the Rutledge and Middleton families of Charleston who were descendants of two of the original South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence. Mayor Dudley added the Carriage House located on property in 1890–which will serve as a space to satisfy the restaurant’s culinary whims and host private/special events. The design of the Husk’s interior spaces enhances the building’s roots while demonstrating a sense of Southern style, modernity, energy, and cosmopolitan flair.

Unique experiences await at our Savannah Luxury Hotel Surrounded by live oak trees draped in Spanish moss and the indigenous allure of antebellum architecture, Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah is an oasis where both locals and travelers thrive. Take one of our bicycles for a ride down the cobblestone streets of Savannah and explore historic destinations such as Forsyth Park, Jepson Center for the Arts and Chippewa Square. Paying homage to our Georgia roots, we flaunt an eclectic aesthetic infused with a curated collection of local artwork, modern amenities and timeless luxury. A replenishing cookie jar, sumptuous bedding, expansive windows and Smart TVs in our boutique rooms foster an inviting atmosphere, welcoming you to an honest escape. From a buzzing rooftop pool to a cozy library, our hotel hums with a captivating ambiance. Whether you're savoring the slow pace of Southern living or joining the vivacious revelry of River Street, Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection, Savannah is the perfect focal point for your adventure. 2025 Michelin Key Recipient 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award’s #1 Best in Savannah 2025 Marriott’s Guest Experience Award 2024 Marriott’s Hotel of the Year for Distinctive Luxury 2024 Michelin Key Recipient 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels in the USA: Ranking #34 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award’s #1 Best in Savannah 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Travel + Leisure’s 500 World’s Best List TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Best of the Best 2023 Awards: #1 Best Hotel in the US and #24 Best Hotel in the World

Brought to you by the 5th Street Group; the team behind Tempest Charleston, Church and Union Charlotte, La Belle Helene Charlotte, Church and Union Nashville – Church and Union Charleston is located on historic Market Street in downtown Charleston, SC.

CEI has been bringing events to life for over 20 years. With main offices in the US and UK, our audiovisual and production company is equipped to manage all the technical elements for your events worldwide. We proudly provide quality equipment, skilled technicians, and experienced managers to handle every detail, so your live, hybrid, and virtual events are perfectly planned and executed. Our team collaborates with stakeholders and vendors, working to create meaningful opportunities for attendee engagement and interaction so your events leave an indelible impression.

In 1992, New York Offstage began, when founder, Bev Sambrotto, left her role as Assistant Director of Visitor Services at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Her tenure at Lincoln Center gave her invaluable experience as a producer of refined cultural events. This experience included talent recruitment and coordination with world-class talent from Lincoln Center’s companies, cutting edge event planning and production for Fortune 500 corporations, and creative, interactive program content for patrons, and international travel and luxury group clients. New York Offstage flourished as the industry leader in these immersive, behind-the-scenes experiences showcasing New York’s cultural world. As the company grew it was evident that its services and business model could be copied in other leading cultural destinations and in 2007 the brand was renamed The Offstage Group. Until 2012 The Offstage Group served groups of all sizes. The company had weathered several economic downturns and as a safeguard changed its business model to include memorable experiences for individual travelers. Your VIP Pass was born!

Located at the Hollywood & Highland Center beside the world-famous Dolby Theater and just steps away from the TCL Chinese Theater and Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, the Hard Rock Cafe on Hollywood Boulevard offers high-energy entertainment and a world-class menu.

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