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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends on the corner of West Houston St and Broadway.
Itinerary
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SoHo (Pass by)
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.
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Canal Street (Pass by)
On this self-guided audio tour, discover what Canal Street should have been called.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this self-guided audio tour, meet the performance artists of the Fluxus cooperative who proved that absolutely anything can be art, including the “Father of SoHo”, George Maciunas, who had a good reason to embed razor blades in his door.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this tour of New York City, I’ll show you where America’s first true crime story, “The Well Murder” unfolded, and point out the E.V. Haughwout Building, the city’s original cast iron skyscraper.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Finally, end the tour at the Gateway to SoHo before popping into New York’s second oldest bar, Fanelli Cafe, for a cold one.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Give yourself 75-minutes to savor this immersive SoHo walking tour, or go at a pace of your own choice.
Admission ticket free
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
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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