New York City East Village Historical Walking

Once considered part of the Lower East Side, the East Village has become a unique part of New York City with its numerous historical buildings, unique architecture, and ethnic foods to name a few. This tour of the East Village will highlight many of these sites from the history of the area to the present day. This has been a key location for numerous immigrants during the past two centuries and offers interesting sites to see. The tour concludes in Tompkins Parks where two key statures will be highlighted.

Meeting Point

The Public Theater

425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Meet in front of the Public Theater. Your guide will be holding a sign.

What's included:

• Guided Walking Tour

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

East Village

New York City, New York

Once considered part of the Lower East Side, the East Village has become a unique part of New York City with its numerous historical building, unique architecture, and ethnic foods to name a few. This tour or the East Village will highlight many of these sites from the history of the area to the present day.

30 minutes

Astor Place

Astor Pl, New York City, 10003, New York

Visit this historic place where an Opera House once stood. See the magnificent “Alamo Cube”.

15 minutes

McSorley’s Old Ale House

15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

See the location of the oldest ale house in NYC.

10 minutes

St. Mark's Place

New York City, 10009-5161, New York

Visit one of the oldest churches on the Bowery where Peter Stuyvesant and his family are buried.

10 minutes

Tompkins Square Park

E 10th St, New York, NY 10009, USA

Visit the park that was the site of riots in the 1980’s. An important statue decide to the Scolum Boat disaster is in the park.

10 minutes

Lafayette Street

Lafayette St, New York, NY, USA

Cast iron was used in many buildings on this street. You’ll see magnificent architecture.

15 minutes

St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery

131 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Visit one of the oldest churches on the Bowery where Peter Stuyvesant and his family are buried.

10 minutes

East Village

New York City, New York

See the “Walk of Fame” plaques of actors and actresses.

10 minutes

The Public Theater

425 Lafayette St, , New York City, 10003-7021, New York

The historic Public Theater was created by Joseph Papp.

10 minutes