Exploring the Courthouses of NYC: Where Law, Beauty, and Scandals Collide

85 Broad Street,New York NY 10004

04 September, 2021

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New York Adventure Club | www.AdventureClub.com You’ve watched “Law & Order,” but how much do you really know about NYC’s legal system? It's time to walk the streets with one of New York's most prominent courthouse experts to get the truth about New York's civic history, and nothing but the truth.  Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the civic sites and institutions that shaped law and public policy in New York City, and the nation, throughout the past 400 years. Led by Robert Pigott, lawyer and author of New York’s Legal Landmarks, our unique experience will include: A discussion around New York's civic history and how it grew from a couple of buildings in a stagnant pond to the complex web of “due administration of justice” it is todayA visit to current and former courthouse locations to highlight their architecture, history, and mentions in literature and filmA discussion around the local and state jail systems, and the infamous jail of yesteryears known as "The Tombs"Landmark trials throughout the centuries that took place in the former and still-standing courthouses along the routeAnd as a parting gift, Robert will hand you a complimentary copy of his book, New York’s Legal Landmarks! See you there!   *Please bring water and a pair of comfortable shoes as we’ll be on our feet for the duration of the tour **This experience will begin at 85 Broad Street and finish at 100 Centre Street   About Robert Robert Pigott has been practicing law in New York City for over 25 years, and, though he began walking at an unremarkable age, has been exploring its streets for over 50 years. A specialist in nonprofit law, he has worked in private practice and the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, and he is now the general counsel of a 100-year-old New York City nonprofit organization.  Robert is the author of New York's Legal Landmarks: A Guide to Legal Edifices, Institutions, Lore, History and Curiosities on the City’s Streets, which can be purchased by clicking here.   Disclaimer By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service. Photo Credit: Christa Lopez Categories: In-Person, Neighborhood Tours NEW YORK ADVENTURE CLUB   Unlock Your City   We give you insider access to the city’s best-kept secrets. But we’re so much more than a tour company.   WHO WE AREWe are a community-driven club that curates the most unique experiences in town, with a focus on history and storytelling. We show you a city you never knew existed, and offer a community you can’t live without.   You won’t find our special-access tours and exclusive events anywhere else. Think after-hours tours of New York City’s most celebrated spaces, themed parties in unexpected locations, and weekend excursions to incredible destinations. All of our events end with social hangouts so you can meet people who love exploring as much as you do.   THE ‘CLUB’ IN NEW YORK ADVENTURE CLUBOur current community is more than 23,000 members strong and includes everyone from recent NYC transplants to lifelong residents. Whatever borough you’re from (or city or country, for that matter), we’ll make it easy for you to take full advantage of the unique places and great people this city has to offer.     WHERE WE GO   To ensure a one-of-a-kind experience each and every time, we handpick events and outings specifically for the New York Adventure Club community. Recent events include:   * An after-hours tour of New York City Hall* Special access into some of New York's most coveted private social clubs, including the Explorers Club and National Arts Club * Petting baby kangaroos, holding sloths, and feeding leopards at Staten Island Zoo * An NYPD Precinct tour, including a meet-and-greet with detectives and Emergency Service Unit crew members * A tour of the Polish Consulate led by the Consul General and Vice Consul General of Poland * A special-access tour of Brookhaven National Laboratory and its Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) * A Halloween party in a historic gothic crypt, complete with a five-piece brass band       Subscribe with our newsletter to get the inside scoop on the city’s most interesting events: http://eepurl.com/1cnVH   Unlock Your City with New York Adventure Club