The Bowery Boys 19th Century NOHO Tour: Glamour, Greed, Money and Murder
Overview
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2 hours
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Take a stroll through the 19th-century with a guide hand-picked by The Bowery Boys New York City history podcast. Join this unique tour of the once elegant Bond Street NOHO neighborhood, former home to some of New York’s most famous families. You’ll learn how the neighborhood from the Bowery to Washington Square evolved into an enclave of the rich and famous, as well as the fringes of the 19th-century underbelly.
Your expert guide Carl will lead you along 19th-century cobblestone streets and introduce you to characters in this real-life drama, such as John Jacob Astor, Washington Irving, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Mrs. Astor, and Edith Wharton.
Our tour will pass by such New York landmarks as the famous Colonnade Row, the Public Theater, and Cooper Union. You’ll also imagine the drama that unfolded on today’s Astor Place during the Opera House riot of 1847.
We’ll visit the site of the notorious 1857 Bond St. Murder, which remains one of New York’s unsolved murder mysteries!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Astor Place
We visit Astor Place
Broadway
We walk along Broadway, discussing architecture
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The Bowery Boys 19th Century NOHO Tour: Glamour, Greed, Money and Murder
What‘s Included
Experience guide
Food & Drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
XLNT! Virtual Tours take you back to NYC!
elainef513,Feb 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carl is great! I did the Edith Wharton tour with him a year ago, and it was outstanding as he is such a Wharton fan himself. I'd do it again. Watching the virtual NOHO: Glamour, Greed, etc. tour from Florida was the antidote I needed to being away from NYC during covid. Seeing Carl and fellow NY'ers made me forget for 90 minutes where I really was. Carl is knowledgeable, upbeat, patient and engaging. He gets you at "Hello"! Can't wait for more virtuals until I get back to the city. Highly recommend!
Stepping Out with The Bowery Boys, and their Talented Tour Guides
sfazzini,Apr 24, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my second Bowery Boys walking tour, and I'll be sure to book spots on every other tour that they offer (Edith Wharton's New York! Ladies Mile Gilded Age Shopping Tour!!!). I was thrilled when the Boys published a book, and even more excited to take part in these tours. It's a wonderful way to dive even further into the topics discussed on the pod. Our tour guide, Craig Nelson, was witty and interesting and able to "situate" the group in 19th Century Noho.
Glamour, Greed etc. tour NoHo on 4/7
ett002,Apr 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carl was an excellent, knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. He made history come alive with interesting and relevant storytelling and facts. I would absolutely take another tour given by him and through the Bowery Boys company.
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