Greenwich Village Exploration: Discover NYC's Cultural History
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8 Ratings
New York
Uncover the cultural history of Greenwich Village in NYC, home to legends like Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol. Explore its vibrant art scene, gentrification, and LGBTQ rights movement.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Greenwich Village - Your private Greenwich Village walking tour takes place in this small Manhattan neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets and charming brick townhouses. You’ll learn about the neighborhood’s counterculture past, connection to the nearby New York University, and the incredible food and drink scene you can enjoy following the tour!
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide.
What's Not Included
  • food and drink, souvenirs, tips and gratuities for the guide.
Additional Information

Greenwich Village in New York City boasts a diverse range of former inhabitants including the likes of Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, and Edgar Allen Poe. This lively district and the influential figures who have called it home will be the highlight of our exploration.

Your tour will kick off at Washington Square, celebrated for its notable Memorial Arch and less so for its original native American village and subsequent identity as “Little Africa”.

As we venture deeper into the district, your guide will illuminate Greenwich Village’s instrumental role as a hotbed for arts and counterculture. Tales of street performers, artists, and authors, both well-known and lesser-known, will be shared.

You’ll witness the district’s evolution after years of gentrification, and its ongoing battle to safeguard its heritage from the burgeoning university.

The tour will culminate at the Stonewall Inn, one of the district’s most consequential landmarks, where you’ll discover the rebellion that ignited the fight for LGBTQ rights.

Location
29 Washington Square W
Washington Square West
Outside front entrance of Eleanor Roosevelt's Home
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laurenmu2575cm
May 27, 2024
Wonderful tour - highly recommend! - Jessie was a wonderful guide - super warm and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the historic stops and food recommendations. Highly recommend this tour!
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Laurask213
Apr 8, 2024
A Wonderful Evening Tour of the West Village! - I am very pleased that I decided to join some friends for a private We Venture tour of the West Village. While I have lived either in or near Manhattan for close to 40 years, I learned quite a bit more about the rich history of this area of NYC. I saw some previously familiar streets and sites with new eyes, and other notable landmarks were brough to my attention for the first time. Our guide, Jessie, was exceptionally knowledgeable and delivered a fun and thoroughly engaging tour. We learned about the evolution of the area and its history of activism, with stories and details that went beyond the typical sightseeing tour or standard guidebook. I also appreciate that We Venture supports local businesses by providing the opportunity during the tour to experience local establishments. Out of the different choices presented, we chose to visit a top-rated craft cocktail bar, as our tour time happened to sync up nicely with happy hour. Whether you're a first-time visitor to NYC or a seasoned local looking to discover new facets of your city, I would highly recommend a We Venture tour.
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U3756sjrichb
Apr 8, 2024
What an awesome way to spend time in NYC! - Jess Fahay is a master tour leader! Super knowledgeable, witty and energetic! I love being a tourist in my own town. So worth it!
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U3756sjrichb
Jan 9, 2024
Awesome tour and so much fun! - I went on this tour as a part of a networking outing - this networking group is great fun and does all kinds of activities! Jessie Fahey was our guide...how lucky were we! She is super smart, super funny and has encyclopedic knowledge about the tour subject matter! I would recommend a tour with WeVentureNewYorkCity to anyone and everyone!
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V4081hhjacks
Dec 1, 2023
Amazing experience! - Best NYC tour ever! Didn’t have to walk too much and we saw some amazing things! The personalization part is great, we got to see things we really wanted to see in the city and found different places that are fun! Highly recommended!
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Rickysp3214ot
Dec 1, 2023
West Village Tour - We took a tour in the West Village Area, we a lot of fun and learned a lot about the area! We learned about the history of Washington Square Park and the surrounding area. We saw historic buildings and landmarks, and got a lot of great food and drink recommendations. The guide was very knowledgeable about anything we asked and it was super interesting.
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Joshfieldsnyc
Nov 6, 2023
Greenwich Village Walking Tour with Bar Crawl Aspect - Jessie was such an awesome tour guide. We had a blast doing a west village walking tour with 3 awesome bars. We had Happy Hour special drinks in each place and got a full history of each of the bars we visited and learned about very interesting key spots along the way. Jessie was great. She was super informative and really just fun to learn from. I definitely recommend taking one of her tours for your group as well!
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L133yprachelk
Nov 6, 2023
A worthwhile tour! - Jessie was a fabulous tour guide and she was quite knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Greenwhich Village, even though I though I knew the area so well before. I highly recommend this tour and Jessie as a tour guide.
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O7241cschrisf
Sep 29, 2023
Thanks Jessie! - Jessie was fantastic. Really fun and informational tour, stopping by lots of neat spots I never knew about in all my time here. Professional and knowledgeable tour guide. Can’t wait to do her haunted tour and other similar ones, soon.
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