The Bowery Official Historic District Tour
At a glance
The Bowery Official Historic District Tour is a 1h 30m guided experience in New York City, United States, operated by Tommys New York. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 19 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $38 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Sightseeing Guide.
Highlights
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 7 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- Group
- Small group, up to 50 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Join us on a journey through over four centuries as we walk down NYC’s oldest street! Originally a Native American footpath and Dutch farm road, site of the first free Black homesteads, it witnessed gang wars, the bloody Astor Place Riot, & Lincoln’s famous anti-slavery speech at Cooper Union. It was the working-class main street for sailors, shopgirls, gangs, gays, and waves of immigrant Irish, Italians, Germans, Jews, and Chinese. NYC’s first entertainment district, it has seminal links to tap dance, vaudeville, Yiddish theater, Houdini, Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Mae West, modern tattooing, Abstract Expressionism, Beat literature, improvisational jazz and punk rock. Though it declined in the 1900s, when flop houses and dive bars proliferated, it nonetheless became home to affordable jewelry, lighting, and restaurant supply stores, and a live-work home for artists like Marc Rothko, Maya Lin, William Burroughs, Robert Frank, and Debbie Harry.
What's included
What's included
- Sightseeing Guide
Not included
- Gratuity
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 5m
Meeting point is at the Confucius Statue at Confucius Plaza, corner of Bowery and Division Street
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Stop 2 · 5m
We'll stop at the entrance to Doyers Street, aka Murder Alley and the Bloody Angle during the 19th Century
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Stop 3 · 5m
We'll pass by the Triumphal Arch and Colonnade of the Manhattan Bridge, we'll stop to talk about the Original Diamond District on Bowery and Canal, the old Citizens Bank Building, Confucius Plaza and former sights of the German Winter Garden and Windsor Theatre
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Stop 4 · 5m
We will stop near the old Bowery Ballroom, one of the last music vestiges of the Bowery, we'll also talk about the old LIncoln Hotel, former site of one of the Germania Bank Buildings and more
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Stop 5 · 5m
Stopping near the New Museum of Contemporary Art Building we will talk about the Bowery Mission, Italian Opera Houses, Yiddish Theatre and more
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Stop 6 · 5m
We will stop near the Bowery Poetry Club and talk about the Punk Rock era of Bowery. Right across the street was the location of the famous CBGB's. We are not far from Electric Ladyland and former residence of Deborah Harry (Blondie)
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Stop 7 · 10m
As we approach the Cooper Union Foundation Building we will also have a few stops along Cooper Square including the old Village Voice Building, Carl Fischer Music Building, McSorley's Ale House, and more
Meeting point
Please meet in front of the Confucius Statue on corner of Bowery and Division Streets
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the The Bowery Official Historic District Tour take?
The experience lasts about 1h 30m.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $38 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Sightseeing Guide.
Where does it start?
Please meet in front of the Confucius Statue on corner of Bowery and Division Streets
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 19 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in New York City.
