Uncover the hidden secrets and rich history of Greenwich Village, NYC’s most intriguing neighborhood. Explore cemeteries, rock legends’ footsteps, tragic events, and more in this 2-mile journey.
- Minetta Street - Walk over an old underground stream that still flows today.
- Cafe Wha? - Visit the venue that gave birth to music legends Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, and others.
- Washington Square Park - Learn about the dark past of this park that was once a cemetery and uncover the true history behind stories of ghosts.
- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory - Hear the story of a tragic fire that led to changes in labor laws.
- Washington Mews - See charming “houses” on a historic lane.
- Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel - Learn about New York’s first Jewish congregation and how the city developed from farms to a metropolis.
- Jefferson Market Library - See the beautiful Victorian Gothic courthouse that is now a library and learn about the prison and market that used to surround it.
- Patchin Place - Step back in time on this picturesque lane.
- Gay Street - Learn about the prohibition-era speakeasy of infamous mayor Jimmy Walker and his colorful life.
- The Stonewall Inn - Visit the birthplace of the LGBTQ rights movement and learn about the 1969 riot that started it here.
- Village Cigars - See this vintage shop and a monument to a family’s defiance of the city.
- Marie’s Crisis - See where founding father Thomas Paine died alone and friendless.
- Walking Tour
- Tour Guide
Explore the fascinating secrets and rich history of Greenwich Village, New York City’s most intriguing neighborhood.
Discover cemeteries hidden in plain sight and hear the true history behind stories of ghosts in Washington Square Park.
Follow in the footsteps of rock legends Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix at Café Wha, where they began their careers, and stop by the Gaslight Cafe, made famous by poets in the Beat generation.
At the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, hear the tale of the tragic fire that led to changes in labor laws.
Visiting remnants of the past, see the 1811 plan that transformed Manhattan from rural fields to a modern metropolis.
At the site of his prohibition-era speakeasy, learn about the infamous mayor Jimmy Walker.
Pass by The Stonewall Inn where a riot in 1969 began the LGBTQ rights movement.
Walk over an old underground stream that still flows today.
Finally, stand where founding father Thomas Paine died alone and friendless.
Distance: 2 miles / 3 km
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