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SoHo from Hell’s Hundred Acres to NYC’s Cradle of Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

SoHo from Hell’s Hundred Acres to NYC’s Cradle of Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Overview

Get the most out of SoHo with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.

• Discover how Robert Moses’s threat to destroy SoHo actually ended up protecting it
• Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and SoHo inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in 75 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.

City: New York City

Tue 29 Apr

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Starting at $14.99

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Tue 29 Apr

Starting at $14.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

SoHo

On this self-guided walking tour, find out how SoHo escaped the wrecking ball and hear the remarkable stories of the colorful characters who saved this National Historic Landmark District.

Canal Street

On this self-guided audio tour, discover what Canal Street should have been called.

Queen of Greene Street

Starting in Greene Street, I’ll guide you through other famous streets including Prince, Spring and Mercer Street, where I’ll lift your gaze to the architectural treasures most people miss. Tales of love and murder abound in this neighborhood.

King of Greene Street

Fanelli's Cafe

Finally, end the tour at the Gateway to SoHo before popping into New York’s second oldest bar, Fanelli Cafe, for a cold one.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (1)

johndB8184YJ

May 2023

Way better than expected. Most audio tours are pretty dull, but this was actually pretty awesome. Good stories. Had sound effects that made it pretty vivid. And loads of stuff I would have walked right by without noticing that had cool stories. Like the well in the basement of the COS store where they found a body, and the killer had both Alexander Hamilton AND Aron Burr defend him in a trial.