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 15 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
- 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 is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-41377P36
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