- 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!
- Local English-speaking guide.
- food and drink, souvenirs, tips and gratuities for the guide.
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.
- For groups less than 4, Please call to book
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
