2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Explore the fascinating secrets and rich history of Greenwich Village, New York City's most intriguing neighborhood. Discover cemeteries hidden in plain sight and hear the true history behind stories of ghosts in Washington Square Park. Follow in the footsteps of rock legends Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix at Café Wha, where they began their careers, and stop by the Gaslight Cafe, made famous by poets in the Beat generation. At the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, hear the tale of the tragic fire that led to changes in labor laws. Visiting remnants of the past, see the 1811 plan that transformed Manhattan from rural fields to a modern metropolis. At the site of his prohibition-era speakeasy, learn about the infamous mayor Jimmy Walker. Pass by The Stonewall Inn where a riot in 1969 began the LGBTQ rights movement. Walk over an old underground stream that still flows today. Finally, stand where founding father Thomas Paine died alone and friendless. Distance: 2 miles / 3 km
Walk over an old underground stream that still flows today.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the venue that gave birth to music legends Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, and others.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn about the dark past of this park that was once a cemetery and uncover the true history behind stories of ghosts.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hear the story of a tragic fire that led to changes in labor laws.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See charming “houses” on a historic lane.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn about New York’s first Jewish congregation and how the city developed from farms to a metropolis.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the beautiful Victorian Gothic courthouse that is now a library and learn about the prison and market that used to surround it.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Step back in time on this picturesque lane.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn about the prohibition-era speakeasy of infamous mayor Jimmy Walker and his colorful life.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the birthplace of the LGBTQ rights movement and learn about the 1969 riot that started it here.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See this vintage shop and a monument to a family’s defiance of the city.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See where founding father Thomas Paine died alone and friendless.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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