Explore Greenwich Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.
• Find out about Dave Van Ronk, known as the Mayor of MacDougal Street, and once described as “a walking museum of the blues” • Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
52 Christopher St
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
City Sweets & Confections
The tour ends on Sullivan Street, near City Sweets & Confections.
Stonewall and Gaslight: A Self-Guided Tour of Greenwich Village
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Explore Greenwich Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.
• Find out about Dave Van Ronk, known as the Mayor of MacDougal Street, and once described as “a walking museum of the blues” • Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
52 Christopher St
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
City Sweets & Confections
The tour ends on Sullivan Street, near City Sweets & Confections.
Allow yourself to be transported back to key moments in Greenwich Village’s history, from the birth of the folk music scene along MacDougal Street, to the gay rights uprising at the Stonewall Inn on a 90-minute walking tour.
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Hess Triangle
Starting in front of Hess Triangle, we’ll weave through the Village to Sullivan Street where you’ll hear the tale of the OddFather, a mafia boss who avoided arrest for decades by faking insanity.
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Patchin Place
Find out about Patchin Place, the hidden alley where Marlon Brando spent time while studying
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Jefferson Market Library
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including the Jefferson Mmarket Library.
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Gay Street
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including Gay Street.
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The Northern Dispensary
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including the Northern Dispensary.
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Christopher Park
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including Christopher Park.
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The Stonewall Inn
Find out about Stonewall Inn, where riot police faced off against a kickline of drag queens during the Stonewall Rebellion
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Society Cafe
I’ll also show you Café Wha? where Bob Dylan performed on his first night in NYC and Cafe Society, America's first mixed race nightclub where Billie Holiday debuted Strange Fruit.
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The Cage
Find out about the Cage, one of the most famous streetball courts in the world and home to the legendary basketball pick-up game
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IFC Center
Find out about IFC Movie Theater where the Rocky Horror madness began, and the punk rock look was first inspired
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Provincetown Playhouse
You’ll see Provincetown, the birthplace of off-Broadway threatre and, on the same street, the building where Bob Dylan crashed on one of many couches during a stay in NYC.
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Comedy Cellar
Find out about Comedy Cellar, the most influential comedy club on earth
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Cafe Wha?
I’ll also show you Café Wha? where Bob Dylan performed on his first night in NYC and Cafe Society, America's first mixed race nightclub where Billie Holiday debuted Strange Fruit.
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Gaslight Cafe
Find out about Gaslight Cafe, where unknown musicians Hendrix and Clapton played here together for five straight nights
