What sets this tour apart is its unique access, immersive storytelling, and deep cultural insight. Led by an expert in both street art and NYC history, this experience goes beyond surface-level sightseeing to explore the creative, political, and personal forces that shaped Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work. From exclusive access to his final residence—now a private art center supported by Angelina Jolie—to curated stops at iconic venues like Club 57 and the Bowery mural, this tour offers a rare opportunity to step inside the world of a true art revolutionary, in the very neighborhood where it all happened.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided tour with a certified NYC licensed guide
In Basquiat's last residence, a coffee or tea will be served with a snack for each tour participant
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
194 Lafayette St
Your guide will stand in front of Eataly SoHo on Lafayette street. Feel free to go to their bathroom before the tour.
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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What sets this tour apart is its unique access, immersive storytelling, and deep cultural insight. Led by an expert in both street art and NYC history, this experience goes beyond surface-level sightseeing to explore the creative, political, and personal forces that shaped Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work. From exclusive access to his final residence—now a private art center supported by Angelina Jolie—to curated stops at iconic venues like Club 57 and the Bowery mural, this tour offers a rare opportunity to step inside the world of a true art revolutionary, in the very neighborhood where it all happened.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided tour with a certified NYC licensed guide
In Basquiat's last residence, a coffee or tea will be served with a snack for each tour participant
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
194 Lafayette St
Your guide will stand in front of Eataly SoHo on Lafayette street. Feel free to go to their bathroom before the tour.
Return
Itinerary
1
292 Lafayette St
Old Pop Shop
We will see where the Pop store was and talk about the relationship between Basquiat and Haring.
10 minutes
2
76 E Houston St
Bowery Mural
See the iconic Bowery Mural and the site of Keith Haring’s former Pop Shop. Discover how Haring and Basquiat used public space, activism, and street art to redefine New York’s creative scene.
5 minutes
3
315 Bowery
Old CBGB Club
Did you know that Basquiat had performed in a band ? We will talk about the relationship between the CBGB club and Basquiat
10 minutes
4
57 St Marks Pl
Club 57 – The Underground Scene
Enter the world of Club 57, the center of New York’s ‘80s counterculture. Learn about Basquiat’s musical journey—from Blondie’s early video to his band Gray. We will not go inside as the building is now closed.
10 minutes
5
80 St Marks Pl
Breakthrough Galleries (old FUN galery)
Learn about the galleries that launched Basquiat’s career—from Diego Cortez’s discovery to exhibitions with Larry Gagosian—cementing his place in art history. You will discover where the first gallery that promoted graffiti was located.
10 minutes
6
Atelier Jolie
Basquiat’s Final Home
We will enter in the building that belonged to Andy Warhol that Basquiat rented out and where he passed away in 1988 at the age of 27 years old. Your tour guide will have reserved you spot and a coffee will be served in this now Art Center managed by Angelina Jolie
