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Greenwich Village NYC Variety Walking Tour

2 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 2 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of travelers | New York City, USA

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Overview

This walking tour explores the musicians (e.g., Buddy Holly, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift), artists (e.g., Edward Hopper, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney), writers (e.g., Mark Twain, Edith Wharton), actors, muckrakers, comedians (e.g., Jerry Seinfeld), rebels, architects, entrepreneurs, and innovators who lived and worked in the Village. If you enjoy culture and the arts, beautiful architecture, and fascinating stories, this tour is for you! The list of stops provides a few of the tour highlights.

What's Included

  • Village Variety Walking Tour
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Gratuities

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Washington Square Arch, Washington Square N, New York, NY 10012, USA

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We meet at the Washington Arch in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, New York. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow for transportation delays. I will be holding a tall blue flag so you can easily find me.

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What To Expect

Greenwich Village

This walking tour, led by a licensed New York tour guide with the highest rating from the New York Department of Consumer Affairs and a five-star Google review rating, explores the musicians, artists, writers, actors, muckrakers, comedians, rebels, architects, entrepreneurs, and innovators who lived and worked in the Village. You will learn about what inspired them and how they impacted our culture. This potpourri tour also includes a haunted house and stories about murderers and mayhem in the Village.This list contains a few of the highlights from the tour, but most of the 20+ stops are better left as surprises, which makes the tour even more fun and engaging.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Washington Square Park

Explore the incredible stories behind the Washington Square Park Arch, including riveting tales about the murder of the century and arch conspirators.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Greenwich Village

Visit the former homes of writer Edith Wharton, artist Edward Hopper, singers Taylor Swift and Buddy Holly, and inventor Samuel Morse, among others.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Washington Mews

Learn about the Washington Mews' ties to the Titanic, the art world, and the most famous movie of all time.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cafe Wha?

Visit several different locations like Cafe Wha, the Gaslight Cafe, the Village Gate, and the Bitter End, where musicians, poets, and comedians like Barbra Streisand, Cyndi Lauper, the Beastie Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, John Belushi, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, and Lenny Bruce launched their careers.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Comedy Cellar

Check out the iconic spot where many of the world's best comedians launched their careers, including Jon Stewart, Dave Chapelle, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, and many others.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Electric Lady Studios

The first artist-owned recording studio in the United States, Electric Lady Studios remains exactly as it was when Jimi Hendrix opened it in 1968. Take a trip back to a psychedelic era and learn about the iconic artists who have recorded here in the past 50 years.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Cancellation Policy

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
  • This tour 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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