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On this immersive walking tour, you’ll wander through the shadows and spotlights of iconic locations, peeling back the curtain on a vanished world of smoky speakeasies, saloons, storied hotel bars, nightclubs, and jazz joints that made history. We bring to life the characters, cocktails, scandals, and cultural revolutions that made this city swing. What You'll Experience: Walk the footsteps of jazz greats along the famed Swing Street - Discover the secret back rooms and whispered passwords of Prohibition’s elite speakeasies - Hear tales of café society, gangsters, gossip columnists, and the sports legends and celebrity icons who held court at larger-than-life nightspots - Learn about the cocktails that put these destinations on the map. Whether you're a jazz lover, history buff, cocktail connoisseur, or just curious about the city’s nocturnal past, this tour offers a rollicking ride of New York’s legendary nightlife.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be holding a RetroMan tour sign at the meeting point entrance.
Itinerary
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The former site of the legendary Stork Club. “New York’s New Yorkiest place.” - Walter Winchell
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The stories behind the storied hotel and its bar. Literary giants to celebrities made it their favored watering hole for a reason.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The story behind one of New York’s most celebrated hotel bars and its famed cocktail.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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How a house of worship toppled a hotel and hopes for a bar
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The site of the infamous “Swing Street”. Legendary jazz clubs, speakeasies and saloons lined up and down one of New York’s most famous blocks that helped launch the career of legends.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Radio City Music Hall
The site of one of New York’s most celebrated saloons where gangsters, politicians and sports icons could be found under one roof.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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