New York Greenwich Village Historical Walk Tour

The Greenwich Village Historical Walk Tour focuses on the impact of historic people and events from the 1620s to the 1960s. You will be inspired by the courage of enslaved people, women, immigrants, actors, writers, political leaders, animal advocates, and human rights activists. This tour also includes stories about public hangings, criminal trials, assassinations, bank robbers, and mobsters in the Village. A few of the tour's highlights are listed above.
Tour preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQI60lDK1mU

Meeting Point

Washington Square Park

New York, NY 10012, USA

We meet at the Washington Square Park Arch on the north side of Washington Square Park that intersects with Fifth Avenue. I will hold a tall blue flag, so you can easily recognize me. Please plan on arriving at least 15 minutes early so you do not miss the tour.

What's included:

• This walking tour includes visits to locations throughout Greenwich Village.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Washington Square Park Audio Tour

5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St, New York City, 10012, New York

This two-hour Greenwich Village walking tour is led by a licensed New York City walking tour guide with the highest tour guide rating by the New York Department of Consumer Affairs and a five-star Google review rating.
You will visit dozens of historic locations on the tour and gain additional insights with the photos included with each stop. The list below contains a few of the tour highlights.

We begin in Washington Square Park with fascinating stories about New York's history starting in the 1600s.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Washington Mews

New York City, 10003, New York

Discover the history of the beautiful Washington Mews and its famous residents.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Emma Lazarus House

18 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Learn about the inspiring history of one of America's most impactful and compassionate poets.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Jefferson Market Library

425 Avenue of the Americas, , New York City, 10011-8427, New York

Visit an original jail from the 1870s and learn about the incredible history of the Jefferson Market Courthouse.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Northern Dispensary

Waverly Place, New York City, 10014-6837, New York

Relive the landmark court case that ignited a social justice movement at this medical center from 1827.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Stonewall Inn

53 Christopher St, , New York City, 10014-3530, New York

Step back into 1969 to learn about the events leading up to the Stonewall Inn rebellion that sparked the modern gay rights movement.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cafe Society

1 Sheridan Square, New York, NY 10014, USA

Stand at the doorstep of the first racially integrated night club in New York as you listen to stories about the trailblazers who performed at this national historic landmark.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cherry Lane Theatre

38 Commerce St, New York City, 10014-3755, New York

You will be amazed as you learn about the actors and singers who first performed at this stunning off-Broadway theater.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Washington Square Park Audio Tour

5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St, New York City, 10012, New York

The tour concludes at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, a national historic landmark. You will be deeply inspired by the women who took a stand for labor and voting rights following the tragedy that unfolded here in 1911.
The tour includes many more stops, but one of the enjoyable parts of a tour is being surprised, so many stops are not listed here.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included