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The City Speaks: Languages & Slang of Lower East Side
New York City, New York, USA
$35
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Overview
A walking tour meets street theater in this immersive performance of New York language and slang. Set in the historically linguistic melting pot of the Lower East Side, this two hour exploration of words and accents is led by a guide in a jumpsuit known as “The Tour”—but all guests participate. Together everyone explores through group activities the origins of local slang and the distinctive New York accent. More importantly, we also communicate across the city’s diverse cultures to see how they form a new one.
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The City Speaks: Languages & Slang of Lower East Side
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Guide
- Gratuities for quality service are strongly encouraged.
- Meals
Meeting point
*NOTE* This is NOT a physical address, but an approximate location.
Tour begins at the top of the steps to the entrance of Sara D Roosevelt Park next to the M15/21 bus stop and basketball courts. The closest Subway station is Second Avenue (F train), with an entrance across the street.
Return details
*NOTE* This is NOT a physical address, but an approximate location.
Tour begins at the top of the steps to the entrance of Sara D Roosevelt Park next to the M15/21 bus stop and basketball courts. The closest Subway station is Second Avenue (F train), with an entrance across the street.
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Arlene GroceryIs it a "bodega" or a "deli"? Do you pronounce a place where one can buy everyday food items as a "gro-ce-ry" or a "gro-SHER-y" store?
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Beastie Boys SquareSee how the storefront featured in the album to "Paul's Boutique" has changed since 1989.
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Orchard StreetYiddish has had a profound impact on American English and its popular culture. Visit the commercial corridor that was once the heart of Jewish immigrants to New York.
- Learn about the etymology of the word "tenanment" and learn about the immigrant and indigenous cultures that have called the area home for centuries. (pass by)
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Seward ParkFrom Dimes Square to the Forverts Building, from newsprint to table tennis, this pocket of the Lower East Side is rich with linguistic history from Jewish, Chinese, Russian, German, and Italian cultures.
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ChinatownEmbeded in the heart of the LES, Chinatown is a city of many distinct "villages" in its own right. Bound together by a common writing system, the tour decodes some of the written and spoken conventions of this multi-linguistic community.
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The City Speaks: Languages & Slang of Lower East Side
New York City, New York, USA
$35
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!