Take a Walk on the Wild Side: An East Village Self Guided Tour

Duration1h 30m - 2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

The East Village has reinvented itself so many times that residents have been complaining it’s gone downhill since the 1600s.

On this walking tour along St Mark’s Place, you’ll follow radicals, artists, and outcasts who, for three centuries, made this three-block stretch one of the most rebellious streets in America.

The tour starts at St Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, built on the former farm of Peter Stuyvesant, the peg-legged Dutch governor whose ghost still haunts the sanctuary. You’ll head into the heart of St Mark’s Place where wave after wave of immigrants, bohemians, and provocateurs left their mark – from the German shooting societies and Yiddish theater of the 1800s, to the jazz clubs, punk boutiques, and anarchist schools of the 1900s.

What's included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation

What to expect

St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery
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You'll start at the storied St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.
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And hear the story of Elizabeth Stuyvesant's son named after a founding father.
St. Mark's Place
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We'll walk the area of Saint Marks Place, and hear how the name came from a fancy branding exercise.
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We'll pass by the house Alexander Hamilton's son grew up in.
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We'll pass by the spot that housed the iconic fashion store, SEARCH & DESTROY.
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We'll pass by the Ottendorfer Library, and hear about Oswald Ottendorpher, and his famous newspaper.
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We'll pass by the Orpheum Theatre, and hear about some of the famous plays that were staged there.
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We'll pass by the Little Missionary Day Nursery and hear about the fascinating Sara Curry.
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We'll pass the building used in the iconic Led Zeppelin album cover.
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We'll pass by the iconic Please Don't Tell bar and hear the story of how Blondie formed.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour starts at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at Tompkins Square Park.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

From

$14.99 per person

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