Hidden Histories of the Village: A NYC Small Group Walking Tour
Overview
Anyone can see a collection of random sights in Village — but few get to know its secrets. Join this small group experience to get to hear the hidden histories of the neighborhood's most iconic locales.
- Uncover behind-the-scenes stories of the Village's most notable sites, like a secret door hidden in the Washington Square Arch
- Learn how the Village changed from a suburban hamlet into a musical, artistic, countercultural bohemian haven home to figures like Bob Dylan, Jack Kerouac and Jane Jacobs
- Visit Cafe Wha? and the other musical havens of MacDougal Street to recreate music history
- Stand where the gay rights movement began as you visit the Stonewall Inn
- Pose for some of the Village's best photo ops, including outside the Friends Apartment and on Bob Dylan's old street
- Small group capped at 10 to ensure a personalized experience. You'll get to ask your guide questions rather than being lost in a massive crowd
- Option available for a private tour
What's Included
- Learn what architectural secrets of the Village made it into an artistic haven
- Uncover the secrets of the iconic Washington Square Arch
- Option available for a private tour
- Small group capped at 10 for a personalized experience
- Visit the cafes and quirky historical sites beloved by local New Yorkers today
- Enter history and stand where the modern labor and gay rights movements began
- Recreate the photo from Bob Dylan’s “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” album cover
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
425 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10011, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
129 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10012, USA
Wrap up at a café recommended by your guide.
What To Expect
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Jefferson Market Library
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Washington Square Park
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
West Village
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Friends Apartment Building
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
W 4th Street & Jones Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cafe Wha?
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Stonewall Inn
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-41377P36
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