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Fabulous Hells Kitchen Walking Tour
New York City, New York, USA
$49.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Explore the vibrant history of Hell’s Kitchen with a charismatic guide who has called this iconic neighborhood home for over a decade. The interactive tour includes a quiz game, stories and anecdotes about its history and evolution, and a tutorial on clacking a fan like a pro. Engage with the area’s rich LGBTQ+ history and discover community organizations that have left a mark on the neighborhood. This 2.5-hour tour is limited to 12 participants, ensuring a personalized experience.
- Discover Hell’s Kitchen’s rich history and transformation
- Visit key sites like Manhattan Plaza, The Westside Theater, Fountain House, and tenement houses typical of the late 1800's.
- See the neighborhood through the eyes of a local with intimate knowledge of the area
- Hear colorful stories about life in Hell's Kitchen from its gangs to its gay nightlife
- Enjoy an interactive quiz game with a prize for the winner
- Limited to 12 participants for a more intimate experience
- Discover Hell’s Kitchen’s rich history and transformation
- Visit key sites like Manhattan Plaza, The Westside Theater, Fountain House, and tenement houses typical of the late 1800's.
- See the neighborhood through the eyes of a local with intimate knowledge of the area
- Hear colorful stories about life in Hell's Kitchen from its gangs to its gay nightlife
- Enjoy an interactive quiz game with a prize for the winner
- Limited to 12 participants for a more intimate experience
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Fabulous Hells Kitchen Walking Tour with BFAB
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Photo taking service
- Interactive quiz game with a prize for the winner
- Mobile Phone Charger - The Guide will carry a mobile phone charging bank (iPhone)
- Licensed local guide with in-depth knowledge of the neighborhood
- Tutorial on fan clacking
- Tips and recommendations for enjoying Hells Kitchen and New York City
- Sunscreen - the guide will be carrying some sunscreen in case participants forget to bring their own
- Snacks are not included on this tour. Participants must bring their own snacks.
- Food is not included on this tour. Participants must eat before or after the tour.
- Participants must bring their own water (or other beverage) for the tour.
- Travelers must arrange their own transportation to the tour meeting point (e.g. subway or bus), as well as back to their hotel after the tour ends.
Meeting point
Participants must arrange their own transportation to the tour starting point. The tour begins at the NW corner of W 42nd St. & 9th Ave. (under the trees by Citibank). Your guide will be waiting for you there waving a black fan with "I was BORN this FAB" printed on it.
Return details
The tour ends at FLEX bar at 405 W. 51st St. 10036. Participants have the option to continue to explore Hell's Kitchen on their own or arrange their own transportation back to their hotel.
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Hell's KitchenExplore one of New York City's most historic and iconic neighborhoods, Hell's Kitchen, with a charismatic local, "BFAB", as your guide! BFAB will share his intimate knowledge of the neighborhood with you as he takes you to 15 different stops. You will learn about the history of Hell’s Kitchen, including its working-class immigrant past, the origin of its name, and its evolution from gangster-run slums into a multi-cultural artistic and gay enclave. You will see some of the oldest existing buildings in Hell’s Kitchen, including the German Church, Hartley House, and row houses that date back to the late 1800’s. You will hear colorful and sometimes tragic stories about the gangs that ruled the area, as well as Hell’s Kitchen’s gay past and present, including the OUT Hotel, Sanctuary, Manhattan Plaza, the Ritz/Q murders, and FLEX. And you will be entertained along the way, with a quiz game (including a prize for the winner) and a tutorial on how to clack a fan like a pro!
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Fabulous Hells Kitchen Walking Tour
New York City, New York, USA
$49.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!