Stonewall and LGBT History Private Walking Tour in NYC

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Discover the history and culture of New York’s LGBT community on a private Pride Tour of Greenwich Village! Learn about famous LGBT people and see historic sites of the Stonewall riots and the first Pride March. Feel the pride in NYC!

HIGHLIGHTS
Discover sites linked to LGBT+ in Greenwich Village with a 5-Star Private Guide
See the historic Stonewall Inn and learn about the 1969 Stonewall riots
Hear the story of the first Pride March for LGBT rights
Learn about important LGBT personalities and events
Immerse yourself in New York’s LGBT history and culture

New York plays a major role in the history of the gay liberation movement as city where the 1969 Stonewall riots and the first Pride March took place. On this exclusive tour you will discover historic gay and lesbian bars, former residences of famous LGBT writers and activists, and other LGBT-friendly sites in Greenwich Village. Feel the pride in NYC!

What's Included

LGBT-friendly restaurants, clubs and bars recommendations
A special itinerary centred around historical LGBT sites
5-Star Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Lots of information about New York’s LGBT history, culture and people
LGBT History Private Walking Tour of Greenwich Village, NYC

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011, United States. Please do not enter the building, it is only a meeting place.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    Meet your guide in front of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011, United States. Please do not enter the building, it is only a meeting place.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
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    New York City

    Your Private Guide will show you places that are no longer on the map, such as Julius’, the site of one of the earliest public actions for LGBT rights, and Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop, the first gay and lesbian bookstore on the East Coast. Follow the trail of former gay and lesbian bars, from Snake Pit, to Stewart’s Cafeteria, to Café Society, and learn about the famous LGBT writers and activists who lived here, such as H.M Koutoupas and Lorraine Hansberry.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
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    The Stonewall Inn

    You will also discover places where the history is still alive, including the Stonewall In and the nearby Gay Liberation Monument in Christopher Park.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Pass the Groove Street, which in 1970-1990 housed lesbian bars Duchess, Groove and Pandora Box’s, and head to the street where the first Pride March was held in 1970. Learn about the history of LGBT rights, discover the origin of the “The Future is Female” slogan in front of Labyris, the first (now closed) feminist bookstore in New York.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by New York City Tours

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
LGBT Friendly Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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