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The Gilded Age World of Edith Wharton WALKING TOUR
2 hours • See Edith Wharton's New York • Ages 16+
An Insider's Look Through Gilded Age New York with Carl Raymond (Best suited for adults 16+) Duration 2 Hours Overview Join Carl Raymond, Bowery Boys Walks guide and host of The Gilded Gentleman History Podcast (produced by the Bowery Boys) for this unforgettable walking tour. The great American ...
New York
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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19th Century NoHo: Glamour, Greed, Money, and Murder
2 hours • 19th century glamour and intrigue! • Ages 16+
Discover the origins of The Gilded Age in New York! Duration 2 Hours (We will send the meeting place when you sign up) Overview Join this unique tour of the once elegant Bond Street NOHO neighborhood, former home to some of New York's most famous families including the Astors, Vanderbilts, Delanos ...
New York
2 hours
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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The Hidden Histories of Greenwich Village
2 hours • Famous sites and fascinating backstories • Ages 8+
Discover the Hidden Histories of Greenwich Village (Best suited for adults and most children over 8 years old.) Overview Greenwich Village, or “The Village” as it’s known to most New Yorkers, has long held a fascination as a center of bohemian culture that has not only influenced the city but the ...
New York
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue
2 hours • Explore extravagant urban palaces • Ages 12+
See the great mansions of the Upper East Side that represent Gilded Age New York City. (Best suited for adults and most people over 12 years old.) Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability About The tour starts at the Richard Morris Hunt Memorial statue located on the west side of ...
New York
Private Tours
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Ghosts of the Elevated Railroads
2 hours • Look for ghosts of the old Elevateds! • Ages 8+
Track down the remains of the old Elevated Railroads on the streets of New York! (Best suited for adults and most children over 8 years old.) Overview Join us on a special walking tour that will dive into the history of some of Manhattan’s long-lost Elevated Railroad Lines. While it may seem hard to ...
New York
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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East Village: Artists, Oddballs & Provocateurs
2 hours • An iconic NYC neighborhood with a quirky past • Ages 16+
Dive into the exhilarating history of the East Village (Recommended for ages 16 and up) Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability Duration 2 hours (we will send you the meeting place when you sign up) Overview On this walking tour, you will learn the story of the East Village since ...
New York
Private Tours
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Stop The Presses! The New York Newspaper History
2.5 hours • The story of NYC newspapers from 1735 to present • Ages 16+
Trace the turbulent history of newspapers in New York (Recommended for ages 16 and up) Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability Duration 2.5 hours (We will send the meeting place when you sign up) Overview It is impossible to tell the story of New York City without telling the story ...
New York
Private Tours
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Uncovering the Historic Lower East Side
2 hours • Discover the neighborhood that transformed America • Ages 16+
LES: Where the past is hidden in plain sight (Recommended for ages 16 and up) Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability Overview New York’s Lower East Side is a neighborhood that transformed America. For over two centuries it has been home to waves of newly-arrived immigrants, creating ...
New York
Private Tours
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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World's Fairs of 1939 and 1964
2 hours • Walk through the "World of Tomorrow"
All's Fair at the World's Fairs! Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability Duration 2 hours Overview Join our guided walking tour of the site of the New York World’s Fairs of 1939/40 & 1964/65! Historian and World's Fair collector Kyle Supley will lead you on ...
Queens
Private Tours
City Tour, TV and Movie Sites Tour, Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Walking Chelsea and the High Line: History, Art & Culture
2 hours • A stroll through history and art scene of Chelsea history • Ages 16+
Discover the neighborhood where the High Line runs through (Recommended for ages 16 and up) Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability Duration 2 hours (We will send the meeting place when you sign up) Overview This tour starts at the southern end of the High Line where you will meet ...
New York
LGBTQ-Friendly, Private Tours
Factory Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Grand Central History
2 Hours • Explore an architectural icon • Ages 12+
See a stunning landmark in a whole new way (Best suited for adults and kids 12+ that have a strong interest in architecture New York history.) Duration 2 Hours (We will send the meeting place when you sign up) About Immediately recognizable as a masterpiece of beaux-arts design, Grand Central Terminal ...
New York
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Jane Jacobs vs Robert Moses
2 hours • Ideal for fans of urban planning and city history • Ages 16+
Follow the story of two New Yorkers who changed the city forever (Best suited for adults and most kids over 16 years old.) Duration 2 Hours, 1.5 miles (Walking tour around Greenwich Village and SoHo) Overview This walking tour tells the story of a series of epic fights over the soul of Downtown Manhattan ...
New York
City Tour, Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Central Park: Unveiling the Vistas of NYC's Greatest Work of Art
2 hours • Perfect for Nature lovers, Gardeners, Photographers and more • All Ages
This in-person walking tour explores the natural and artistic wonders of Central Park, New York's iconic green oasis. Discover handcrafted landscapes designed by Olmsted and Vaux that promote tranquility and inclusivity, featuring landmarks like Bethesda Terrace, Sheep Meadow, and the Boat House. ...
New York
2 hours
Boat Tour, City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Gay Bars That Are Gone
2 Hours • Honoring LGBTQ spaces of yesteryear in NYC • Ages 16+
Discover the shifting typology of the gay bar in New York City (Recommended for ages 16 and up) Private Group: Please contact us for pricing and availability Duration 2 Hours Overview From discos and dive bars to piano bars and cabarets, this walking tour looks at the shifting typology of the gay bar ...
New York
LGBTQ-Friendly, Private Tours
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Ladies’ Mile: Cast Iron Architecture & Gilded Age Shopping
2 hours • Explore a world-famous shopping and architecture district • Ages 12+
Join us on a tour of Ladies’ Mile, 19th-century New York’s most famous shopping district, where splendid commercial palaces plied their wares to the city’s elite. Some of the greatest architects and artists of the time created lavish showrooms to entice and delight both shoppers and passers-by. ...
New York
Carriage, City Tour, History Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Follow the Money in Lower Manhattan: New York’s Most Historic Neighborhood
2 hours • 1.5 miles • Ages 16+
The economic history of New York comes to life on this illuminating tour (Best suited for adults and teenagers that have a strong interest in NYC history.) Duration 2 hours, about 1.5 mile Overview This walking tour explores the oldest parts of New York City and explains how a small Dutch settlement ...
New York
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Tastes of Chinatown: Neighborhood History and Food
3 hours • 1 mile • 5 tasty treats • Ages 12+
Enjoy delicious cuisine while learning the compelling stories of Chinatown’s history Overview Take a field trip into the alleyways of New York City’s world-famous Chinatown which is more than 150 years old. We will see neighborhood landmarks, savor culinary delights, and discover Chinatown’s incredible ...
New York
Food Tour, History Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Midtown Art Deco: Golden Age of The Skyscraper
2.5 hours • 1.5 miles • Ages 12+
See stunning Art Deco architecture and design up close (Best suited for adults and teenagers that have a strong interest in cities, architecture and design.) Duration 2.5 hours, about 1.5 miles Overview New York in the 1920s and 1930s gave us some of the finest skyscrapers in history. Learn how the Art ...
New York
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Victorian Flatbush: Brooklyn’s Gilded Age
2 hours • 1.5 miles • Ages 12+
Brooklyn’s Gilded Age comes to life on this unique walking tour (Best suited for adults and teenagers that have a strong interest in the Gilded Age, architecture and design.) Duration 2 hours, about 1.5 miles Overview Toward the end of the 19th century, the heart of central Brooklyn was transforming ...
Brooklyn
Walking Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Little Syria and Lower West Side
2 hours • 1 mile • Ages 12+
Remembering a vital immigrant neighborhood (Best suited for adults and teenagers that have a strong interest in immigrant history and neighborhood development.) Duration 2 hours, about 1 mile Overview Immigration is the classic New York City story, and when we think of it, we typically think of the Lower ...
New York
History Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Green-Wood Cemetery Tour
2 hours • 1.5 miles • Ages 16+
Strolling through a historic landscape in Brooklyn Duration 2 hours, about 1.5 miles Overview With great views, amazing architecture, and deep links to the 19th century, visiting Green-Wood Cemetery is an amazing way to step back into the past. This two-hour tour runs the gamut of graves from the “Father ...
Brooklyn
History Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Tiffany to Sargent: Highlights of the Gilded Age at The Met Museum
90 minutes • Ages 16+
Explore furniture, decorative arts and paintings of the Gilded Age (Best suited for adults and teenagers that have a strong interest in the Gilded Age and art) Duration 90 minutes (All inside the museum) Overview Join Carl Raymond, host of The Gilded Gentleman history podcast, for this unique and wide-ranging ...
New York
Museum
Bowery Boys Walks
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New Amsterdam: Dutch Roots of New York
2 hours • 1.5 miles • Ages 12+
When New York was Nieuw Amsterdam! (Best suited for adults and teenagers that have a strong interest in New York history.) Duration 2 hours, about 1.5 miles Overview 2024 is the 400th Anniversary of the landing of the Dutch in Lower Manhattan and the Bowery Boys New York History Podcast has released ...
New York
History Tour
Bowery Boys Walks
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Turtle Bay: 400 Years of East Midtown Oddness
2 hours • About 1 mile • Ages 16+
A terra-spin through 400 years of East Midtown oddness (Best suited for adults and older teenagers that have a strong interest in New York history.) Duration 2 hours, about 1 mile Overview “I am still not clear how I got here. There are no turtles. There is no bay.” – author Kurt Vonnegut on the ...
Bob Dylan’s Greenwich Village
2 hours • 2 miles • Ages 12+
See where Bob Dylan lived, performed and hung out in New York In January of 1961, Bob Dylan arrived in Greenwich Village with one goal in mind, to become a successful folk singer. And within one year, he was well on the way to achieving that goal. The people and culture of the Village in the early ‘60s ...
New York
2 hours
Bowery Boys Walks
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