Greenwich Village Tour: Discover Artistic Legacy

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Discover the artistic legacy of Greenwich Village on a top-rated walking tour. Uncover hidden gems, visit historic sites, and immerse yourself in over 200 years of cultural history.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Greenwich Village - Explore one of NYC’s most cultured neighborhoods with one of our expert guides
Washington Square Park - Stroll Washington Square Park, a peaceful oasis built atop a forgotten cemetery

What's Included

Professional, entertaining local guide
2-hour tour of New York City’s most artistic and alternative neighborhood
Experience the heart of America’s Bohemian capital

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Join ExperienceFirst on this highly recommended walking tour and get a taste of the artistic heritage of Greenwich Village. Led by an informed local guide, dive deep into the fascinating past of this artistic hub, once the home of renowned personalities like Edgar Allan Poe, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix. Discover offbeat places and seldom-heard tales…

Location

375A 6th Ave

6th Avenue

Please meet your guide on the SW corner of 6th Avenue & Waverly Place. The guide will be there 15 minutes before the tour starts and they will be wearing an orange hat.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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S7699rxjayp

Mar 28, 2025

Steve - your ultimate guide to Greenwich! - My wife and I have done walking tours in Paris, London, LA and Chicago but none of them were as personable, well thought out and full of local stories that mixed the history with the current cultural atmosphere as Steve Krantz's Artistic, Alternative Greenwich Village Walking Tour. We had a small group of really good people. We can not recommend this tour & Steve highly enough. When we're back in NYC we'll be booking another tour simply so we can learn more about the area and spend time with our new friend. Steve has lived in the area for 50 years and we can't imagine anyone who knows the area and it's people better. 5 starts all around (we'd give him 6 if we could)!

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Patricia_t

Mar 27, 2025

Great Tour! - Dave was a fun, very informed and considerate host. Lots of interesting surprises about all the people and places he talked about, like what famous directors went to NYU, where Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo lived on 4th Street, and all the other places he lived in the Village. Stories about what major celebrities were discovered at the Cafe Wha on McDougal Street, and about Groove the legendary music haunt with paintings covering the front of it by 60’s artist Rico Tonseca of all the iconic artists that played there. Stories about the gay movement at the Stonewall Inn across the street from America’s oldest national park. Stories of famous movie and sit com sets in the Village and the location sites of famous album covers. A lot of historical background, too, of the early days of the Village as a suburb, and of 19th and early 20th Century writers who lived and worked there, and much more! After this tour, you’ll feel that you really know your way around the Village and it’s past and present!

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Rosssu396bi

Mar 26, 2025

Dave was awesome - Great tour, Dave was very knowledgeable and informative, very friendly and easy going, happy to answer any and all questions. Highly recommend.

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Venture20262463383

Mar 26, 2025

Cold March tour. - Dave did a fantastic job on our tour. Very informative! Got a good tour of lots of the famous and relevant sites in Greenwich. So many famous people have lived here; Dave knew of all of them.

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Familyangel

Mar 25, 2025

Tours with Dave are awesome - Dave was great - as he was on our previous tour with him. He's fun, full of energy and a mine of amazing stories. We loved our tour of the village.

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394malcolmf

Mar 24, 2025

Greenwich Tour - Kevin was great, full of information and history plus a great sense of humour. Highly recommend even though it rained the whole time.

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C_b

Mar 24, 2025

Very informative! - This was extensive and interesting. Lots of history of the Village. A good time! Our guide Kevin was a lot of fun!

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Davidlw4624kk

Mar 23, 2025

Wonder tour thru an interesting neighborhood - An amazing walk thru a wonderful neighborhood with lots of information and culture mixed throughout. Our tour guide Dave did a wonderful job and answered a lot of questions and gave wonderful recommendation for places to eat after the tour!

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Angelapg6641iq

Mar 15, 2025

Best NYC Local Tour Guide Loyal to the Village - Steve is an incredible local tour guide who has been a resident and friend to Greenwich village for decades! He gave us the in-and-out secrets of Greenwich Village in a way that allowed us to love the area like home. Additionally, Steve had a deep knowledge of the history of the area and made it interesting and clear to understand. He was able to contextualize the stories in a way that tied the past with the present together. His “untold” stories celebrate the rich activism of the area and the lives of amazing women, revolutionaries, and the LGBTQ+ community, which continue to inspire people today. Steve is extremely passionate about the Greenwich community in a way that is contagious! 100% recommend this tour if you love history, art music, celebrity sightings + more!

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Kl_sue

Mar 15, 2025

Great your - highly recommended - Great tour, great neighbourhood and a great guide. Steve is super knowledgeable and very engaging. Really makes you fall in love with the area and its people and makes you want to spend more time in the district. Highly recommended !!

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