A Complete Unknown Movie Sites Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  The hotel became Dylan's first New York home—a modest start in a city that would become central to his rise as a cultural icon. Its proximity to Washington Square Park, a hub for folk singers and free-spirited artists, gave Dylan immediate access to the scene he longed to join.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Washington Square Park Audio Tour

  For Dylan, newly arrived from Minnesota, Washington Square Park provided more than a stage—it was a proving ground. Sunday afternoon hootenannies were a staple of the park’s culture, and Dylan often joined these impromptu jam sessions, honing his craft alongside other budding artists.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  For Dylan, The Bitter End was one of the many iconic stages where he honed his craft, sharing his burgeoning talent with an audience eager for the raw authenticity he embodied.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  The Village Gate. It was here, amidst the vibrant energy of the venue’s jazz, poetry, and folk performances, that Dylan penned the hauntingly prophetic “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” The song, written during the Cuban Missile Crisis, reflected the anxieties of a generation standing on the precipice of change and became a defining anthem of the era.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  a historic townhouse in the heart of Greenwich Village, became Bob Dylan's New York home in 1969, marking a pivotal shift in his life and career. After spending time in Woodstock with his wife and children, Dylan purchased and moved into this charming property, seeking a return to the city that had initially catapulted him to fame.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Dylan writes lyrics on a napkin here, capturing the intimate moments of his songwriting process.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  The Gaslight Cafė was one of the first ever venues where Bob Dylan Performed in New York City. Tucked away in a basement, this unassuming space became a hub for the folk revival of the 1960s and a home for budding artists seeking to make their voices heard.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Minetta Tavern stands as a historic landmark in Greenwich Village and a place that intersects with the story of Bob Dylan’s early days in New York.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  Caffe Reggio is a legendary Greenwich Village café that played a subtle yet significant role in the cultural landscape surrounding Bob Dylan’s early career.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  This iconic venue is where Dylan gets his first major break, playing to a small but captivated audience.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11

  Bob Dylan lived at 161 West 4th Street in Greenwich Village during the early 1960s. His apartment was close to all of the iconic venues that he performed in. He moved here from Minnesota, and soon grew his songwriting and performing career.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  The Music Inn was a treasure trove of inspiration for Bob Dylan and a key fixture of Greenwich Village’s vibrant music scene. A record and instrument shop known for its eclectic selection of folk, blues, and world music, the Music Inn offered Dylan a wealth of sonic influences during his formative years.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13

  Jones Street and West 4th Street, a quiet corner in Greenwich Village, became immortalized as the backdrop for the cover of Bob Dylan’s 1963 album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14

  Originally located on MacDougal Street during Dylan's early years in New York, Kettle of Fish was a popular hangout for musicians, writers, and activists. Dylan often spent time there, surrounded by the vibrant community that shaped the counterculture of the 1960s.

  10 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
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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