The Garbage and Rats in NYC Walking Tour offers an intriguing look into the city's hidden history. Uncover the fascinating relationship between New Yorkers and their trash, as well as the resilient rats that thrive in this bustling metropolis.

• 🗽 Start at Wall Street, exploring its past as a garbage dump in Nieuw Amsterdam and its dark connection to the buying and renting of enslaved African people.
• 🐀 Walk along South Street and delve into the history of garbage, landfills, and rats, including a visit to the former Fulton Street Fish Market and the notorious "rat pit" at Sportsman's Hall.
• 📜 Visit DeLury Square to discuss the significant garbage strike of 1968, highlighting John DeLury and the Sanitation Union, along with a stroll through the historic Ryder and Eden Alleys.
• 🏙️ Continue the tour up Ann Street, the site of a notorious rat attack in 1979, and weave through Theatre Alley and City Hall Park while sharing captivating rat lore and trash-related facts.
• 👩‍🏫 Your guide is a graduate of both the New York City Trash Academy and Rat Academy, plus a member of the New York City Rat Pack, ensuring an expert-led experience.
• 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided during the tour.
• 👥 Enjoy an intimate experience with a maximum of 15 participants per tour, allowing for engaging discussions and personal interactions.
• ♿ Wheelchair accessible, with all areas and surfaces designed to accommodate mobility needs, including space for prams and strollers.
• 🚆 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to access the starting point of the tour.

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