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Six tastings, twelve guests, three hours, and one guide who actually lives here. You'll eat your way down Bleecker and MacDougal through the falafel counter, the pizza window, and the fry shop that locals line up for, and finish it off with delicious cupcakes.
You will explore the most iconic streets and hidden corners of Greenwich Village on this guided walking tour through one of New York City’s most historic neighborhoods. The route includes stops at Father Demo’s Square, Manetta Lane, Manetta Tavern, Cafe Wha, McDougle Street, and NYU, before opening up into Washington Square Park and the famous Arch. You’ll also see the Hangman’s Elm, Washington Square Hotel, the Friends building, Grove Court, the narrowest house in New York, the oldest wooden house in the Village, Cherry Lane Theatre, and Cornelia Street, once home to Taylor Swift, all while uncovering the stories that give the Village its unmistakable character.
Beer and Wine available at select stops.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You’d be hard-pressed to find better cupcakes in Manhattan. You can create your own cupcake concoctions (frosting, flavor, etc.) and the atmosphere is like a retro classroom. It’s too cool for school.
Itinerary
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1Molly's Cupcakes
Meeting point and ending point. We finish up at this award-winning cupcake place. It’s too-cool-for-school with desks, retro lunch boxes and even swings. Oh and cupcakes to die for.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Bleecker has been the Village's food street since the families who opened these shops got here, and enough of them are still open to prove it.
Admission ticket free -
2
Faicco's has so many items that will make your mouth water. We sample their arancini (rice ball) and sopressata (salami) and I promise you, these bite sized delights pack a culinary punch that last long after the tour.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
One short block that Taylor Swift rented on and later wrote a song about. It was a restaurant row long before that, and a few of them are still hanging on.
Admission ticket free -
3
Since opening in 2016 in the West Village, Taco Mahal has built a cult following for its bold fusion of Indian and Mexican flavors. Founded by Danikkah Josan, the concept blends her Indian roots and Latina heritage into something totally unique. This place is the real deal with tacos served on fresh naan or roti, packed with rich curries, vibrant spices, and flavor you won’t find anywhere else in NYC.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We will try the world famous and food network favorite nonna Maria pizza. Also, beer and wine available for purchase
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
75 1/2 Bedford Street (Pass by)
Nine and a half feet wide, the narrowest house in New York. Edna St. Vincent Millay lived in it. You'll want a photo and you'll get about four feet to take it from.
Admission ticket free -
Cherry Lane Theatre (Pass by)
Off-Broadway started here. Founded in 1924 on a street most people never find, and still running, which in this city counts as a miracle.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Six brick houses around a private courtyard, built in the 1850s and completely hidden unless you know to look through the gate. Most people walk past it every day.
Admission ticket free -
Friends Apartment Building (Pass by)
You've seen this corner about two hundred times. The apartment inside was never as big as the one on screen, and the restaurant on the ground floor is one of the neighborhood's harder tables to get.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The oldest wooden house left in the Village. Fire codes ended construction like this in Manhattan, which is why there's essentially one of these and this is it.
Admission ticket free -
The Stonewall Inn (Pass by)
The Stonewall Inn is such a huge historical site - literally and figuratively. We pass by the prideful institution as well as its new statue which was installed to commemorate it’s 50th anniversary.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The oldest living thing in Manhattan, somewhere around three and a half centuries. The name comes from a story historians can't confirm and locals refuse to give up.
Admission ticket free -
5Washington Square Arch
Stanford White's marble arch, built to mark a century since Washington's inauguration. The most photographed thing in the neighborhood and almost nobody knows what it's for.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Washington Square Park Audio Tour
Washington Square Park is legendary. You’ve seen it in a ton of films, it’s the unofficial campus of NYU students and you’ll see some of the coolest people in the city here. Feed pigeons. Hear musicians and watch street performers. You never know what to expect. Oh except for the mighty arch which is, of course, renowned.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The best falafel you’ll ever have in Manhattan or perhaps anywhere. It’s no surprise they’ve been around since 1971 - the longest Middle Eastern spot in all of New York.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Pommes Frites has the best fries in the city or probably anywhere. Authentic Belgian fries that are double cooked and topped with extraordinary sauces - choose from over 30! Also - beer on tap and wine selection are available for purchase and YES we will be there long enough to finish it.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The block that launched more careers than any other in New York. Comedy clubs, coffee houses, and the doorways where a lot of famous people got told no before they got told yes.
Admission ticket free -
Cafe Wha? (Pass by)
Bob Dylan's first night in New York was on this stage. Hendrix played here too. The room is still open, still small, and still doing the same thing.
Admission ticket free -
Comedy Cellar (Pass by)
The Comedy Cellar is New York City's legendary stand-up comedy club, presenting live comedy seven nights a week in the heart of Greenwich Village.
Admission ticket free -
Father Demo Square (Pass by)
A small triangle of park named for the priest who spent decades looking after the Italian families who built this neighborhood. The church he ran is still across the street.
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
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
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise when you meet your guide
- Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements when you meet your guide
- Rain or shine
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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