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NYC Exclusive West Village Speakeasy and Gangsters Tour

By Empire Tours - NYC
Free cancellation available
The previous price was RM 143 and current price is RM 114 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

Step into the Prohibition era and explore the West Village, NYC's original sanctuary for rebels and outlaws. Discover how the tangled streets of “Little Bohemia” became the ultimate hideout for 1920s underground culture and hidden speakeasies. This tour blends legendary landmarks with the neighborhood's darker side. You’ll see the Hess Triangle, Jimmy Kelly’s, the iconic Friends exterior, and the Stonewall Inn, while hearing ghost stories of the famous “Thinnest House.” The highlight is a curated circuit of three lore-steeped drinking stops: the Art Deco Zinc Bar, exclusive entry to “The 86” (the mob-linked former Chumley’s where “getting 86’d” was coined), and The Garret, a secret speakeasy hidden above a burger joint. A rare glimpse into NYC’s most captivating history!

Activity location

  • Judson Block
    • 10012, New York, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 181 Sullivan St
    • 181 Sullivan Street
    • 10012, New York, New York, United States

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NYC Exclusive West Village Speakeasy and Gangsters Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 17:30
Price details
RM 142.98
RM 114.38 x 1 AdultRM 114.38
Total
The previous price was RM 142.98 and current price is RM 114.38
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour of the West Village
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive Access: Visit 3 hidden bars including the iconic Art Deco Zinc Bar
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic Beverages

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Persons under the age of 21

Activity itinerary

Judson Block

  • 30m
Pass by the historic facade of NYU's Furman Hall, the former site of Edgar Allan Poe's home. Travelers will hear tales of Greenwich Village's darker history, learning how the eerie streets that once inspired 'The Raven' eventually became the stomping grounds for New York's most infamous 1920s gangsters and hidden speakeasies

Washington Square Park

  • 15m
Stroll past historic Washington Square Park and discover the hidden, darker side of this famous landmark. Hear tales of how the surrounding tree-lined streets and brownstones provided the perfect cover for the city's most elusive gangsters, bootleggers, and underground drinking dens during the height of the Roaring Twenties.

The Stonewall Inn

  • 20m
Walk past the iconic Stonewall Inn. Though famous for the 1969 uprising, this site also harbors deep ties to New York's organized crime history. Discover how the Mafia ran this hidden 'bottle bar,' bribing local precincts and running a shadowy establishment that echoed the underground, mob-run drinking dens of the Roaring Twenties

Hess Triangle

  • 15m
Don't blink or you'll miss the Hess Triangle, a mosaic tile marking the smallest plot of private land in NYC. Pass by this quirky landmark and hear the story of one man's ultimate act of defiance against the city government—a stubborn, anti-authority attitude that perfectly mirrors the Prohibition-era outlaws you'll learn about on this tour

The Eighty Six

  • 15m
Pause outside the heavy, unmarked door of 86 Bedford Street to discover the secrets of a true 1920s underground speakeasy. You'll learn how illicit patrons sneaked inside to avoid police raids, and hear the local legend of how this very address may have birthed the popular bartender slang to '86' an unruly customer.

The Garret

  • 20m
Discover how the West Village keeps its rebellious history alive as you pass by The Garret. Hidden away on the second floor above a very unexpected storefront, this contemporary speakeasy serves as a perfect example of how the secretive, 'hidden-in-plain-sight' culture of the Prohibition mobsters continues to inspire New York's modern nightlife

Location

Activity location

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    Judson Block
    • 10012, New York, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    181 Sullivan St
    • 181 Sullivan Street
    • 10012, New York, New York, United States

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