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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 (as of Aug 2025)
May 14:
- Museum tour (11:45 AM) and lunch (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM) at the historic Fraunces Tavern, with talk by New York Borough Historian Robert Synder.
- Revolutionary War walking tour by Gotham Center Director Peter Aigner. (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM)
- Dinner at Ukrainian East Village Restaurant with by 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 by Justin Rivers of Untapped New York. (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
- Lunch and talk by Professor Benjamin Carp on the Great New York Fire of 1776. (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Evening Cruise. (Optional) Time & Place TBA
May 16:
- Optional fun sightseeing events: Central Park Bike Tour. (Time & Place TBA)