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The Bowery Boys 19th Century NOHO Tour: Glamour, Greed, Money and Murder

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The Bowery Boys 19th Century NOHO Tour: Glamour, Greed, Money and Murder

About this activity

Take a stroll through the 19th-century with a guide hand-picked by The Bowery Boys New York City history podcast. Join this unique tour of the once elegant Bond Street NOHO neighborhood, former home to some of New York’s most famous families. You’ll learn how the neighborhood from the Bowery to Washington Square evolved into an enclave of the rich and famous, as well as the fringes of the 19th-century underbelly.

Your expert guide Carl will lead you along 19th-century cobblestone streets and introduce you to characters in this real-life drama, such as John Jacob Astor, Washington Irving, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Mrs. Astor, and Edith Wharton.

Our tour will pass by such New York landmarks as the famous Colonnade Row, the Public Theater, and Cooper Union. You’ll also imagine the drama that unfolded on today’s Astor Place during the Opera House riot of 1847.

We’ll visit the site of the notorious 1857 Bond St. Murder, which remains one of New York’s unsolved murder mysteries!

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Bowery Boys Walking Tours

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Experience guide

Not included

  • Not included: Food & Drinks

Itinerary

  1. Astor Place

    30 min

    We visit Astor Place

  2. Broadway

    30 min

    We walk along Broadway, discussing architecture

  3. Washington Square Park

    30 min

    We discuss the lives of notable families living along the park... and those buried under it.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • We meet at the Cube sculpture at Astor Place

End point

  • We meet at the Cube sculpture at Astor Place

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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