Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Wheelchair accessible
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Delve into the fascinating world of beatniks, progressives, and activists on this tour that takes you through the bohemian culture of Greenwich Village, particularly in the early-to-mid-20th century. Guides will highlight the styles of architecture, the legends and ghost stories of the village, authors who helped shape literature, the power players of feminism, the underground theatre scene, and the many, many attempts at rebellion. The best way to see and learn about the greatest neighborhood in the city!
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A dry sense of humor.
Well researched stories, and debunking the legends and misinformation of other tours
Live recitations of the poems and prose of the local artisans
Charm, wit, and dash!
A pony.
Meeting Points
Departure
Washington Square Arch
We'll be standing by the Arch, or in the middle. We'd prefer to be standing at the top of the arch but that keeps getting us arrested.
Return
The Stonewall Inn
Itinerary
1
Washington Square Park
We'll gather here and give a breakdown of the tour as well as an overview of the history of the neighborhood and the park
15 minutes
2
Greenwich Village
We'll wander the streets of this amazing historic district, pointing out locations that were hotspots for the bohemian and cultural revolutions of this neighborhood.
1 hour and 20 minutes
3
The Eighty Six
We'll chat about F Scott Fitzgerald and other writers who spent time here plus some history about the location
5 minutes
4
75 1/2 Bedford Street
The Narrow House & Edna St. Vincent Millay
5 minutes
5
The Northern Dispensary
Edgar Allan Poe and others
5 minutes
6
The Stonewall Inn
Iconic LGBTQ+ location
Greenwich Village Writers Walk
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Delve into the fascinating world of beatniks, progressives, and activists on this tour that takes you through the bohemian culture of Greenwich Village, particularly in the early-to-mid-20th century. Guides will highlight the styles of architecture, the legends and ghost stories of the village, authors who helped shape literature, the power players of feminism, the underground theatre scene, and the many, many attempts at rebellion. The best way to see and learn about the greatest neighborhood in the city!
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A dry sense of humor.
Well researched stories, and debunking the legends and misinformation of other tours
Live recitations of the poems and prose of the local artisans
Charm, wit, and dash!
A pony.
Meeting Points
Departure
Washington Square Arch
We'll be standing by the Arch, or in the middle. We'd prefer to be standing at the top of the arch but that keeps getting us arrested.
