Halloween Garbage and Rats in NYC Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)

Celebrate Halloween with a special nighttime Garbage and Rats in New York City history walking tour. We'll talk about how New York City sanitation history from the 1800s to today (pretty scary stuff), share special Halloween trash facts (it may haunt you), uncover why rats thrive in NYC (warning: may cause nightmares), and discuss what we can do to clean up (hopefully a happy Halloween ending). Rats may or may not make appearances along the way - whether that's a gross trick or sweet treat is up to you. It's the perfect tour to wrap up spooky season in NYC.

This tour is led by a graduate of the NYC Rat Academy and Sanitation Foundation Trash Academy, and a member of the NYC Rat Pack and Guides Association of NYC.

What's Included

A guided tour
Please bring your own beverages and snacks, should you want to eat or drink on the tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at the entrance to DeLury Square on the northeast corner of Fulton Street and Gold Street.

End point
Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain

We will end in City Hall Park

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    DeLury Square

    We will investigate rat habitats and talk about Halloween garbage, as well as John DeLury Sr's impact on New York City. (We may or may not see rats.)

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    South Street Seaport Historic District

    We will visit Ryders Alley and a garbage lot and discuss sanitation history as well as how rats navigate life in NYC. Plus: the history of rat fights! (We may or may not see rats.)

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Financial District

    At Theatre Alley, you'll hear two rat horror stories and look for more rats. (We may or may not see rats.)

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    City Hall Park

    Wrap up the tour with how the City handles garbage and rats today and get a treat!

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

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
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Tags

Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

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