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Date(s) - May 14, 2026 - May 15, 2026
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New York Chapter’s Semi-Q 2026 East Region Tour Program, May 14-16, 2026
In anticipation of next year’s 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. You and all LAI members and guests from all chapters are welcome!
Each of the seven hosting chapters will provide a program featuring the history of architecture, planning, real estate development, economic drivers, and other factors in their regions, and to talk about what the future holds.
- Think of it like the LAI International Gathering, but it’s not!
- Rather, it’s seven short visits to seven cities over six months.
- Each will be for a day or two with the opportunity to extend over a weekend.
- Each event will be filled with programming, tours, meals, and social time.
- Come to one, come to all, or pick and choose.
New York City is excited to showcase its rich history! We hope to see you there. More details will be forthcoming, so please check back soon for updates and registration.
Brief 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 and talk by Professor Benjamin Carp on the Great New York Fire of 1776 and Its Legacy. (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Evening Cruise: Join 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 here so we can keep track of the headcount.