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

Wed 06 Nov

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Starting at $34.00

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Wed 06 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)

sallysT365AC

Apr 2022

Take the tour; you won't regret it! What I love most about living in New York is that even after many years here there is still something new to discover. Case in point with the "Death in New York" tour. I've been through the streets of Lower Manhattan countless times but was oblivious to the history brought to life on this tour. Walking tours are often just a memorization of the facts by the guide, but Krombie is passionate about the subject (which shines through) and can field any number of questions. The whole tour feels like a conversation with the past, not a lecture. Highly recommend this one to visitors looking for something "uniquely New York" as well as to those who have been here for years who still want to be delighted by the city.

W7617DJsiobhanm

Apr 2022

This tour guide lives and breathes New York City and she's very passionate about sharing this knowledge. You'll get a whole new perspective on the city in terms of deaths and burials. If you are super-geeky, you can get ahead by reading the tour guide's book "Death in NY" beforehand!

KatieB305

Apr 2022

This is a wonderful and unique tour of lower Manhattan, an area well covered by tour guides, but none like this! K. Krombie has a remarkable ability to recount specific details of New York history coupled with a storyteller's ability to weave it all together. The guide is affable, very funny and professional :) I highly recommend to locals as well as tourists who are looking for something off the patten path. Look forward to participating in other tours offered by this guide!