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Skid Row & Flop Houses to Glamour & Hidden Gems: The Bowery Walk
(1) Reviews
New York
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Walk one of New York’s oldest streets. See how it evolved from a Dutch footpath to a cultural landmark filled with community gardens, historic theaters, and the birthplace of punk at CBGB. This eye opening experience changes everything you might have heard about New York’s iconic Bowery. This tour takes you through a 1.5-mile stretch filled with stories of theaters, grand bank buildings, and flophouses. Discover how this major thoroughfare, once a Native American trail, became a hub of wild fun and cultural significance.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Walking Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Chatham Square
Meet at the benches in Chatham Square Park which is the intersection of Park Row, Mott Street and the Bowery. Your guide will be holding a sign.
Return
30 Cooper Sq
Cooper Union is considered the end of the Bowery. It’s close to public transportation.
Itinerary
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Bowery
This mile-long stretch in Lower Manhattan was home to the city's original performing arts scene. From vaudeville to punk rock, the Bowery has played host to New York's edgiest acts.
30 minutes
2
New Museum of Contemporary Art
The former New London Theatre. See a new Museum that only display works of living artists.
10 minutes
3
Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden
There are over 450 community gardens in NYC – this is the first one that established these gardens in community throughout the city.
10 minutes
4
CBGB Club
“Punk Rock” was born in the Bowery. Visit the site where it all started.
10 minutes
5
Cooper Union Foundation Building
Many famous people gave speeches here including Abraham Lincoln and President Obama. Learn about the locomotive “Tiny Tim”.
10 minutes
6
Chatham Square
This is the beginning of Chinatown and the Bowery. It’s the home to Tattooing and has important statues in the park.
15 minutes
7
Edward Mooney House
The oldest brick house in Manhattan which dates back to the late 18th century. It’s currently being restored
10 minutes
8
The Bowery Ballroom
This was a 3,000-seat theater with an elaborate stage. It was where “blackface” started.
5 minutes
9
Bowery Mission - Food Distribution Center
This mission is over 130 years old and has been serving the community for years. It has a kitchen, housing quarters, and a place to pray.
10 minutes
10
Sohotel
This is the site of the oldest running hotel in NYC
10 minutes
Skid Row & Flop Houses to Glamour & Hidden Gems: The Bowery Walk
(1) Reviews
New York
About
Walk one of New York’s oldest streets. See how it evolved from a Dutch footpath to a cultural landmark filled with community gardens, historic theaters, and the birthplace of punk at CBGB. This eye opening experience changes everything you might have heard about New York’s iconic Bowery. This tour takes you through a 1.5-mile stretch filled with stories of theaters, grand bank buildings, and flophouses. Discover how this major thoroughfare, once a Native American trail, became a hub of wild fun and cultural significance.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Walking Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Chatham Square
Meet at the benches in Chatham Square Park which is the intersection of Park Row, Mott Street and the Bowery. Your guide will be holding a sign.
Return
30 Cooper Sq
Cooper Union is considered the end of the Bowery. It’s close to public transportation.
