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Before Stonewall Secret Gay History of New York City

Location New York City, New York, USA
$39.00
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Overview

Explore the vibrant and often overlooked queer history of New York City on this engaging walking tour. Discover the stories of drag queens, poets, and rebels who shaped the LGBTQ+ community before Stonewall and the modern rights movement. From the 1600s to the 1960s, Greenwich Village served as a sanctuary for visionaries and pioneers. Walk the streets where Walt Whitman created his iconic poetry, uncover the lives of LGBTQ+ icons, and learn about the underground venues that fostered queer culture. This tour reveals the gritty, glamorous, and poignant moments of queer resistance in a city that continues to thrive on diversity.

- Journey through centuries of LGBTQ+ history in NYC's Greenwich Village
- Hear compelling tales of trans, lesbian, gay, and queer icons and the underground nightlife where they thrived
- Visit historical landmarks tied to LGBTQ+ pride and resistance
- Enjoy insights from an expert licensed guide who brings the past to life
Before Stonewall Secret Gay History of New York City
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • Expert Licensed Tour Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation

Meeting point
We meet at the corner of Broadway and Bleeker Street in front of the Ice Cream Shop, Van Leeuwen.
Return details
We end at Julius' Bar

  • A popular LGBTQ bar where the "Sip-In's" took place, an event that predates Stonewall. Helped change service laws in bars and restaurants against LGBTQ patrons. (pass by)
  • The location of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Today a popular LGBTQ Bar and National Landmark. Did you know the Mob owned it? (pass by)
  • One of NYC's most popular parks. Center of LGBTQ life and community. (pass by)
  • Main thoroughfare of LGBTQ visibility in New York City (pass by)
  • A street once filled with secret speakeasies and tearooms catering to the LGBTQ community, now one of the most popular streets for comedy clubs, cafes, music venues and quick bites. (pass by)

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Before Stonewall Secret Gay History of New York City

    Location New York City, New York, USA
    $39.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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