Boho Greenwich Village: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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90 to 120 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Experience Greenwich Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.

• Find out celebrity architect Stanford White who, after seducing the original “It Girl,” Evelyn Nesbit, was gunned down by her husband in front of a packed theater
• Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way
• 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
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Washington Square
New York, NY 10012, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Greenwich Avenue
New York, NY 10011, USA

This self-guided audio tour ends in Jefferson Market Garden.

What To Expect

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Washington Square Arch (Pass By)

Find out how Greenwich Village was loudly declared a free republic by bohemian artists from the top of Washington Square Arch
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Washington Square Fountain (Pass By)

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The Row (Pass By)

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Judson Memorial Church (Pass By)

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Hangman's Elm (Pass By)

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MacDougal Alley (Pass By)

Find out about the once “dingy” Macdougal Alley, where one of America’s richest women, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, defied her husband and family when she purchased a former horse stable to pursue her art
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The Marlton Hotel (Pass By)

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Church of the Ascension (Pass By)

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Emma Lazarus House (Pass By)

I’ll show you the NYC block where you’ll find the Marshall Chess Club, and former homes of poet Emma Lazarus, Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sinclair Lewis, and the etiquette authority Emily Post.
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Marshall Chess Club (Pass By)

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Joffrey Ballet School (Pass By)

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Jefferson Market Library (Pass By)

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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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Boho Greenwich Village: A Self-Guided Audio Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

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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

Additional Info

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  • 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

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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