2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Come on our History Walking Tour presented by Junket! Make sure to add SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown to your list of "things to do" and "places to see" while visiting New York City. You can meet new people and discover incredible places while you shop, eat, and explore every stop. This journey is varied and steeped in a variety of cultures, eras, and architectural styles. You'll have the chance to discover more about SoHo's cast iron buildings, chic boutiques, art galleries, and star restaurants! Little Italy offers authentic Italian food, mob stories, and well-known movie locations. You will next travel to Chinatown, where you may explore fresh food stalls, historic sites, museums, and more. It will be a blast from the present and the past on this trip, for sure! It's time to boogie, so enjoy and get ready to absorb up all the information, taste all the best treats, and appreciate original art.
This area used to be farmland, and had a spring running through it, hence the name of Spring Street. Today, you can find a beautiful and functional green space, updated in 2018.
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The spot where this playhouse now stands was once the home of Aaron Burr, third vice-president, and, if you know your history or have seen “Hamilton”, the man who killed Alexander Hamilton. The Vandam Playhouse was built here in 1826, making it the oldest off-Broadway playhouse in the city.
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This home was built from 1833 to 1834, and was added to the National Register for Historic Places in 1983.
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This unique art exhibit is an opportunity to reconnect with Mother Nature, and the only exhibit of its kind left in the world.
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This is the first and oldest Roman Catholic Church in the city, and served the city until the newer St. Patrick’s was built across from Rockefeller Center. The church still holds mass, in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
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This spectacular sculpture garden is comprised of artworks donated by a local resident.
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This police headquarters was constructed in the early 1900s, and is a great example of intricate architecture and design.
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This cultural institution was once a bank and once-stop-shop, and is being renovated, with plans for the additions to be opened in Fall 2022.
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Established in 1980, the museum benefitted from a grant from Carnegie Corporation. It caught fire in 2021, and reopened in 2021.
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This area was featured in the movie “Gangs of New York”, and features a statue of a respected Chinese leader.
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This home was built in the late 18th century, and was the last row house in the city.
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