2 hour(s)
English
Included
Visit the site of Edison’s first NYC power plant
See where Nikola Tesla’s first laboratory once stood
View the building with NYC’s first electric elevators
Learn how electricity enabled the rise of skyscrapers
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This tour takes you to the key sites where New York City entered the electric age, from Edison’s first power plant to the building that housed the city’s earliest electric elevators. You’ll learn how electricity transformed Manhattan’s streets and made the rise of skyscrapers possible, while also tracing Nikola Tesla’s early work and the innovations that reshaped the city.
Along the way, you’ll unpack the real story behind the rivalry between Edison, Tesla, and J.P. Morgan. Guided by Rich Miller—former NYC Energy Policy Chief and a longtime Con Edison executive—you’ll get clear, expert insight into how New York became the birthplace of the modern electrical world.
Walking tour/talk in English
Gratuities
All personal expenses
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Water bottle
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Wheelchair accessible
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