Greenwich Village Walking Tour

Overview

Join this Greenwich Village history tour led by a native New Yorker. Marc will walk you through the Greenwich Village streets of early 19th-century town houses. Stories of past residents, local history, Native American history, architecture and personal anecdotes enliven this New York City tour. Marc covers unique parts of the Village. Most tours are only 1-2 people and special interests can be accommodated.
It is easy to maintain social distancing (May 2020) for the small groups of 1-2 people. I recommend early morning walks through the almost deserted streets. It is a lovely time of year and the flowers are beautiful.

City: New York City

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $35.00

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Sat 19 Oct

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional, licensed guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Meatpacking District

High Line Park, Whitney Museum, and history.

The Garden at St. Lukes in the Fields

Garden

Washington Square Park

History of the park and MacDougal Street

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (12)

Daniela_C

Jan 2022

Wow! Marc really covered all of the bases in this two and a half hour tour of Greenwich Village. From actors, poets, politicians and various historical figures who once resided/ made names for themselves in the area, to the oldest theatres and watering holes, to the architectural evolution, and so much more. As a lifelong New Yorker, he knows this city like the back of his hand, and wove many enlightening and humorous personal anecdotes into the narrative. I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Thank you so much. This means a lot to Marc. From Sherry, his wife and business manager.

Fernando_G

Sep 2021

Overall we didn’t experience what we were expecting. The tour guide was on time and really nice but we were interested in learning about the history and architecture of West Village and he spent 80% or more of the time talking about personal experiences and old families stories. We weren’t able to finish the tour even we were over time. This is not what was advertised.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Advertised as stories of past residents, local history, Native American history, architecture, and personal anecdotes enliven this tour. Sorry you were disappointed. If you wanted to change the focus of the tour Marc would have accommodated you.

Peter_D

May 2021

My wife and I choose this tour because of the artistic history of Greenwich Village. Our guide Mark has lived in this neighborhood his entire life birth to gray hair! So after being in NYC 7 days, our feet and legs were already like spaghetti and our Mark kept us at a sustainable comfortable place. I think we covered every square inch of the village and I burned through a camera battery really fast taking pictures of all the historical sites. When we arrived in Washington park it was alive with music, laughter and beauty. This location has been in so many movies including one of my favorites, August Rush. Our guide told us that back in 60’s the city wanted to kill the music, so him and a bunch of his friends protested for weeks to keep the music in the park. He even showed us a picture of the rally with him in the middle of it! Mark is truly a historian of Greenwich, a gentleman, intellectual guide and a community historical celebrity! If this part of NYC interest you, then take this tour! Five stars and roll tide!

Response from Host

May 2021

Thank you so much for your glowing review. Much appreciated.