VILLAGE BACKSTREETS

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  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Meeting Point: Jackson Square (exact location communicated upon booking)

  • $299 (flat rate up to 10 guests)

  • Craving a taste of the Village? Add on a curated food tour at checkout (+$75 per guest)

  • Private tour led by a local, five-star guide

  • Fully customizable experience

THE BASICS

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A centuries-old farming village. In the heart of New York City.

In the middle of New York lies a neighborhood tucked away from the city’s chaos defined by winding streets, historic brownstones, and a charm all its own: Greenwich Village. Join me on this private walking tour of one of the city’s most iconic and storied neighborhoods, where landmark restaurants and boutiques sit beside centuries-old homes frozen in time.

We’ll explore modern pop culture sites — from Sex and the City and Friends to Bob Dylan’s Jones Street and Taylor Swift’s Cornelia Street — alongside 18th-century architecture and property once owned by wealthy colonial locals like Aaron Burr.

Shaped by wealthy colonists, 19th-century immigrants, and legendary artists and activists like Keith Haring, Jimi Hendrix, and Marsha P. Johnson, the Village has grown into the cultural soul of the city. Discover how this quiet, winding corner became the most iconic neighborhood in New York on a private, story-rich walk through the winding backstreets of the Village.

(Craving a taste of the Village? Make this a curated food tour at checkout—4 essential food stops hand-picked by your local guide for $75 per person)

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This is a walking tour, with stops including:

  • The iconic small, winding streets of Greenwich Village.

  • “Friends” apartment

  • 18th-century architecture, including farmhouses and barns

  • Sex and the City apartment

  • Taylor Swift apartment/Cornelia Street

  • Bob Dylan album cover recreation + original venues

  • Shopping and culture on Bleecker Street

  • Electric Lady Studios

  • Revolutionary history at the Stonewall Inn

  • Music and street life in Washington Square Park

  • New York University

With endless opportunities for history, food stops, and quintessential NYC photos along the way. This tour generally begins at Jackson Square (8 Ave & Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014) and ends near Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village (exact location communicated upon booking). Tour is ADA accessible.

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