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Skid Row & Flop Houses to Glamour & Hidden Gems: The Bowery Walk
$249
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Bowery Walk in New York City showcases one of the oldest streets, revealing its transformation from a Dutch footpath to a vibrant cultural landmark. This 1.5-mile tour highlights the area's rich history, filled with community gardens, historic theaters, and the birthplace of punk music.
- 🌆 Walk along the Bowery, a mile-long stretch in Lower Manhattan known for its original performing arts scene, from vaudeville to punk rock.
- 🏛️ Visit the New Museum, previously the New London Theatre, dedicated to displaying works of living artists, reflecting contemporary creativity.
- 🌿 Explore the Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden, the first of over 450 community gardens established throughout NYC.
- 🎸 Stand at the site where "Punk Rock" was born in the Bowery, marking a pivotal moment in music history.
- 📜 Discover the Cooper Union Foundation Building, where notable figures like Abraham Lincoln and President Obama have delivered speeches.
- 🧧 Experience the beginning of Chinatown and the Bowery, a hub for tattooing and home to significant park statues.
- 🏠 See the oldest brick house in Manhattan, dating back to the late 18th century, currently undergoing restoration.
- 🎭 Explore the former 3,000-seat theater that was the birthplace of "blackface," significant in the history of American entertainment.
- 🙏 Visit a mission over 130 years old, which has served the community with a kitchen, housing quarters, and a place to pray.
- 🏨 Check out the site of NYC's oldest running hotel, a testament to the city's rich hospitality history.
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Skid Row & Flop Houses to Glamour & Hidden Gems: The Bowery Walk
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Guided Walking Tour
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Meet at the benches in Chatham Square Park which is the intersection of Park Row, Mott Street and the Bowery. Your guide will be holding a sign.
Return details
Cooper Union is considered the end of the Bowery. It’s close to public transportation.
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BoweryThis mile-long stretch in Lower Manhattan was home to the city's original performing arts scene. From vaudeville to punk rock, the Bowery has played host to New York's edgiest acts.
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New MuseumThe former New London Theatre. See a new Museum that only display works of living artists.
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Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community GardenThere are over 450 community gardens in NYC – this is the first one that established these gardens in community throughout the city.
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“Punk Rock” was born in the Bowery. Visit the site where it all started.
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Cooper Union Foundation BuildingMany famous people gave speeches here including Abraham Lincoln and President Obama. Learn about the locomotive “Tiny Tim”.
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This is the beginning of Chinatown and the Bowery. It’s the home to Tattooing and has important statues in the park.
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The oldest brick house in Manhattan which dates back to the late 18th century. It’s currently being restored
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This was a 3,000-seat theater with an elaborate stage. It was where “blackface” started.
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This mission is over 130 years old and has been serving the community for years. It has a kitchen, housing quarters, and a place to pray.
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This is the site of the oldest running hotel in NYC
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Skid Row & Flop Houses to Glamour & Hidden Gems: The Bowery Walk
$249
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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