Death in New York Walking Tour

Overview

Discover more than four centuries of life and death in Manhattan with a tour (based on the book Death in New York and led by author K. Krombie) of Battery Park, the Financial District, Tribeca, the Civic Center, and Chinatown.

Main Features:
Find out about New York City’s indigenous Lenape burial sites.
Discover the quarrels of New Amsterdam over burial space and new arrivals.
Learn about the British prisons for American Patriots during the Revolutionary War.
Hear about Manhattan’s riots, epidemics, and crucial changes in legislation.
Peer at the islands of New York Harbor, forgotten burial grounds, a Manhattan jail, and a busy funeral industry street.

City: New York City

Mon 04 Nov

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Starting at $34.00

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Mon 04 Nov

Starting at $34.00

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What's Included

The booking fee covers the guided tour.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Non-vaccinated participants must wear a mask. Masks are optional for vaccinated participants. The guide is fully vaccinated.

What To Expect

Battery Park

Tour meets at SOUTH FERRY/WHITEHALL STREET STATION, then moves onto 1.) Statue of Liberty Viewpoint.

Financial District

2.) Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 7 State Street 3.) Wireless Operators Memorial 4.) National Museum of the American Indian 5.) Corner of Broadway and Morris Street, site of the old city cemetery 6.) Trinity Church 7.) St. Paul's Chapel 8.) 9/11 Memorial North Pool 9.) St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

Civic Center

10.) City Hall Park 11.) Surrogate's Courthouse 12.) Corner of Elk Street and Chambers Street 13.) African Burial Ground National Monument 14.) David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building at 1 Center Street 15.) Metropolitan Correctional Center, 150 Park Row

Chinatown

17.) Funeral Row, Mulberry Street

Two Bridges

18.) Chatham Square

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (23)

AaronLynbrookNY

Jul 2022

Booked a group tour, but it ended up being a private tour because of last minute cancellations. Very informative, fast paced, & fun, just like NYC!

Aviv R

Jun 2022

The "Life and Death in New York" tour was fantastic. My wife and I live in Brooklyn, and the guide exposed all sorts of little nooks and crannies with cemeteries, burial grounds, churches, cenotaphs, and other things we didn't even know existed in Lower Manhattan. Wow. K. Krombie has encyclopedic knowledge of the subject matter, and New York City history in general, and is funny and engaging without losing the substance. I would highly recommend this tour, and I'm looking forward to trying one of her other tours in the future.

CatLady730

Jun 2022

I loved this walking tour! Krombie is the history teacher I wish I had, with encyclopedic knowledge of fascinating and bizarre stories from New York City's past up to today. Krombie keeps it creepy, from the last U.S. execution for the crime of piracy to the jail where Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide (or did he?). She is clear, engaging, and great with questions. I've lived here for 20 years yet it was almost all new to me. I've ordered and can't wait to dive into her book, Death in New York.