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Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Overview
Take a stroll through the 19th-century with a guide hand-picked by The Bowery Boys New York City history podcast. Join this unique tour of the once elegant Bond Street NOHO neighborhood, former home to some of New York’s most famous families. You’ll learn how the neighborhood from the Bowery to Washington Square evolved into an enclave of the rich and famous, as well as the fringes of the 19th-century underbelly.
Your expert guide Carl will lead you along 19th-century cobblestone streets and introduce you to characters in this real-life drama, such as John Jacob Astor, Washington Irving, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Mrs. Astor, and Edith Wharton.
Our tour will pass by such New York landmarks as the famous Colonnade Row, the Public Theater, and Cooper Union. You’ll also imagine the drama that unfolded on today’s Astor Place during the Opera House riot of 1847.
We’ll visit the site of the notorious 1857 Bond St. Murder, which remains one of New York’s unsolved murder mysteries!
What's included
Experience guide
Food & Drinks
What to expect
Astor Place
30m
We visit Astor Place
Broadway
30m
We walk along Broadway, discussing architecture
Washington Square Park
30m
We discuss the lives of notable families living along the park... and those buried under it.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We meet at the Cube sculpture at Astor Place
End point
We meet at the Cube sculpture at Astor Place
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
