DeeTour New York City’s history presented in hors d’oeuvres-sized segments. Presented and written by Danielia Donohue Reidy.

Happy Friday! For all of you waiting with baited breath to see the second half of our Governor's Island story, you're in...
06/01/2018

Happy Friday! For all of you waiting with baited breath to see the second half of our Governor's Island story, you're in luck today! Spoiler alert- Governor's Island is still in existence!

Sorry to leave all of you hanging, here's the exciting conclusion to Governor's Island Part 1!

05/28/2018

This Memorial Day, thank a Veteran, and learn about a city gearing up for war in this episode of DeeTour!

Happy Friday! Enjoy what the slightest bit of humidy does to my hair in this historical look at Governor's Island!
05/18/2018

Happy Friday! Enjoy what the slightest bit of humidy does to my hair in this historical look at Governor's Island!

The first part of our history of Governor's Island, modern-day playground for the weary New Yorker!

Happy Friday and thanks for watching! Kick off your weekend by learning about a deadly heatwave over a hundred years ago...
05/11/2018

Happy Friday and thanks for watching! Kick off your weekend by learning about a deadly heatwave over a hundred years ago! !

Hot as heck, AND horses were exploding in the streets? New York has EVERYTHING!

Rectilinear? It nearly killedilinear! I’m talking about the Commissioner’s Plan of 1811, of course.
05/03/2018

Rectilinear? It nearly killedilinear! I’m talking about the Commissioner’s Plan of 1811, of course.

Our city streets are a grid. This didn't happen by accident.

Beautiful Washington Square Park hides a few secrets in Episode 2.
05/03/2018

Beautiful Washington Square Park hides a few secrets in Episode 2.

Whether you go to Washington Square Park to buy w**d, or listen to music and then buy w**d, there's a ton of history in that little sliver of land!

Episode 1 is live! Learn all about the disgusting Collect Pond!
05/03/2018

Episode 1 is live! Learn all about the disgusting Collect Pond!

Today on DeeTour we cover the infamous Collect Pond. From the Lenape to modern day, Collect Pond was a body of water that a lot of yucky things were put in.

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