SoHo from Hell’s Hundred Acres to NYC’s Cradle of Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Get the most out of SoHo with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.
• Discover how Robert Moses’s threat to destroy SoHo actually ended up protecting it
• Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and SoHo inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Meeting Location
80 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10012, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1-17 West Houston Street
New York, NY 10012, USA
The tour ends on the corner of West Houston St and Broadway.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
SoHo (pass by)
Canal Street (pass by)
Queen of Greene Street (pass by)
King of Greene Street (pass by)
Fluxus co-op (pass by)
E.V. Haughwout Building (pass by)
Prince Street (pass by)
Fanelli's Cafe (pass by)
Firemen's Hall (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Food/Drink.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the SoHo from Hell’s Hundred Acres to NYC’s Cradle of Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for SoHo from Hell’s Hundred Acres to NYC’s Cradle of Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
