Stonewall and Gaslight: A Self-Guided Tour of Greenwich Village

5.0 (4 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Explore Greenwich Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.

Find out about Dave Van Ronk, known as the Mayor of MacDougal Street, and once described as “a walking museum of the blues”
Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour
Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Food/Drink
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Greenwich Village

Passing by

Allow yourself to be transported back to key moments in Greenwich Village’s history, from the birth of the folk music scene along MacDougal Street, to the gay rights uprising at the Stonewall Inn on a 90-minute walking tour.
Stop 2

Passing by

Starting in front of Hess Triangle, we’ll weave through the Village to Sullivan Street where you’ll hear the tale of the OddFather, a mafia boss who avoided arrest for decades by faking insanity.
Stop 3

Passing by

Find out about Patchin Place, the hidden alley where Marlon Brando spent time while studying
Jefferson Market Library

Passing by

On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including the Jefferson Mmarket Library.
Gay Street

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On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including Gay Street.
The Northern Dispensary

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On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including the Northern Dispensary.
Christopher Park

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On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including Christopher Park.
The Stonewall Inn

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Find out about Stonewall Inn, where riot police faced off against a kickline of drag queens during the Stonewall Rebellion
Stop 9

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I’ll also show you Café Wha? where Bob Dylan performed on his first night in NYC and Cafe Society, America's first mixed race nightclub where Billie Holiday debuted Strange Fruit.
Stop 10

Passing by

Find out about the Cage, one of the most famous streetball courts in the world and home to the legendary basketball pick-up game
Stop 11

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Find out about IFC Movie Theater where the Rocky Horror madness began, and the punk rock look was first inspired
Provincetown Playhouse

Passing by

You’ll see Provincetown, the birthplace of off-Broadway threatre and, on the same street, the building where Bob Dylan crashed on one of many couches during a stay in NYC.
Comedy Cellar

Passing by

Find out about Comedy Cellar, the most influential comedy club on earth
Cafe Wha?

Passing by

I’ll also show you Café Wha? where Bob Dylan performed on his first night in NYC and Cafe Society, America's first mixed race nightclub where Billie Holiday debuted Strange Fruit.
Stop 15

Passing by

Find out about Gaslight Cafe, where unknown musicians Hendrix and Clapton played here together for five straight nights

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends on Sullivan Street, near City Sweets & Confections.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

[REMOVE FOR DRIVING TOURS]This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.[REMOVE FOR DRIVING TOURS]

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]