Free tour
The East Village and Alphabet City: Art, Punk Rock, Riots and the Counterculture
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Guru: Kassi
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Registered on 07 July 2024
Hello! A New Yorker for almost 30 years, I’m a storyteller, comedian, history lover, and licensed NYC “Gold Star”(the top recommendation of the NY Dept. of Consumer Affairs) Tour Guide. Can’t wait to show you my beautiful city, tell you my favorite tales, and give you the REAL nitty gritty on this gritty city!
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Tour description
Join me on an exciting adventure through Manhattan’s most rebellious neighborhoods- The East Village and Alphabet City! We’ll visit Astor Place and the Mosaic Trail- a guerrilla art installation by local artist “Mosaic Man.” We’ll talk about the “bad old days” of the 1970’s and 1980’s when the murder rate was high, and Keith Haring and Basquiat, partied with Madonna at Club 57. We’ll see how Andy Warhol changed nightclubs forever, the magnificence that was Yiddish Broadway, and visit “Little Ukraine.” From there we move onto once gritty, but now fashionable Alphabet City, where the Tompkins Square Park riots raged, Drag performance blossomed, and every kind of counter culture phenomenon found a home!
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
149-179 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
I will meet you near the Astor Place Cube. Look for the lady with long platinum hair and an orange umbrella!
1
Outside visit
Astor Place
Home of “the cube” and entrance to the East Village
2
Outside visit
The Public Theater
Where “Shakespeare In the Park” and “Hamilton” were born
3
Outside visit
St Marks Pl
Heart of East Village nightlife
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
