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Private Walking Tour: Footsteps of Dylan and Springsteen

new york university, 11 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012, USA
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

The music scene in Greenwich Village launched the careers of some of the world's most well known artists! On this tour you'll visit the site and hear stories about how they became famous, the people who nurtured their talent and signed them to recording contracts. It wasn't by accident that both Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen became famous. It was because of one man, John Hammond who signed them both to Columbia Records along with many others. This tour helps you understand the times and the people who supported them as well as many other artists.

  • Walk the area that was once Galveston’s Red Light District
  • A guide tells stories about the area you wouldn’t get from any guidebook
  • Perfect for travelers who like to see the darker side of a city’s history
  • Only 16-year-old tour takers and up are allowed to join due to mature content

What To Expect

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Greenwich Village



We will walk through the streets of Greenwich Village stopping at the sites of Gerde’s Folk City, The Bottom Line, Washington Square Park, The Bitter End, Cafe AuGoGo, The Gaslight Cafe, The Hotel Earle as well as Cafe Society and the former home of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Washington Square Park



Washington Square Park is the spiritual heart of Greenwich Village. Known for spur of the moment music and in the 1960’s on Sunday in was the home of Hootenannies where the like of Bob Dylan assuredly played as well as a fight for free speech.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bitter End



The Bitter End is one of the only venues still helping to launch the careers of people who become world famous, such as Taylor Swift. But in the 60’s and 70’s it was a hotbed of talent. Everyone played there from Bob Dylan to Joni Mitchell to John Denver and many, many more!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cafe Wha?



Legendary Cafe Wha where Bob Dylan, Jimmy Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen played before there were famous. Bob Dylan did back-up harmonic for $1.00 a day!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Education about the music scene and the artists who became famous, particularly Dylan & Springsteen

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

new york university, 11 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012, USA
from 40 $

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