Private Walking Tour: Footsteps of Dylan and Springsteen

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We'll visit Bleecker Street, the heart of Greenwich Village and The Bitter End, the place where literally 100's of music and comedy careers were launched — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Washington Square Park, home of many a Hootenanny and the fight for free speech — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The music scene in Greenwich Village launched the careers of some of the world's most well known artists! On this tour you'll visit the site and hear stories about how they became famous, the people who nurtured their talent and signed them to recording contracts. It wasn't by accident that both Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen became famous. It was because of one man, John Hammond who signed them both to Columbia Records along with many others. This tour helps you understand the times and the people who supported them as well as many other artists.

NOTE: if the temperature in New York City is projected to be above 90 degrees, the tour will be cancelled due to fear for my and your health.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Ann McDermott

Ages: Children (6–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Education about the music scene and the artists who became famous, particularly Dylan & Springsteen

Itinerary

Greenwich Village

30 min

We will walk through the streets of Greenwich Village stopping at the sites of Gerde's Folk City, The Bottom Line, Washington Square Park, The Bitter End, Cafe AuGoGo, The Gaslight Cafe, The Hotel Earle as well as Cafe Society and the former home of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo
Washington Square Park

30 min

Washington Square Park is the spiritual heart of Greenwich Village. Known for spur of the moment music and in the 1960's on Sunday in was the home of Hootenannies where the like of Bob Dylan assuredly played as well as a fight for free speech.
Bitter End

30 min

The Bitter End is one of the only venues still helping to launch the careers of people who become world famous, such as Taylor Swift. But in the 60's and 70's it was a hotbed of talent. Everyone played there from Bob Dylan to Joni Mitchell to John Denver and many, many more!
Cafe Wha?

30 min

Legendary Cafe Wha where Bob Dylan, Jimmy Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen played before there were famous. Bob Dylan did back-up harmonic for $1.00 a day!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet in front of the Hebrew Union College on the corner of West 4th Street and Mercer Street which is the former home of Gerde's Folk City where Bob Dylan played his first paid gig!

End point

We end at the corner where Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo had their photo taken for the cover of his "Freewheelin" album and we will take a photo there too!