Rock and Roll History and Culture Walking Tour in New York

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Rock and Roll History and Culture Walking Tour in New York

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Follow in the footsteps of rock and roll legends on this walking tour in New York City's Greenwich Village.

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Highlights

Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers.
See the site of the legendary club CBGB where punk rock was born.
Discover the spots immortalized in classic album covers.

Description

Get ready to rock out on our walking tour though Greenwich Village and follow in the footsteps of music legends. Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers, and CBGB where punk rock was born with Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie. See the Fillmore East, called the 'Church of Rock and Roll” in the late 1960s and the Pyramid Club, where music and art converged in the 1980s. Visit the home where Buddy Holly recorded his last songs before his tragic death. Step into Andy Warhol's vibrant world at the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, where the Velvet Underground left an indelible mark on the music scene. Visit the site where Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols met his demise, and the humble apartment where John and Yoko made their first home in New York. Discover the spots immortalized in classic album covers for Bob Dylan, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin. End at the legendary White Horse Tavern where poet Dylan Thomas infamously drank himself to death. This is a must-do tour for any music lover. Book now and join us for a walk down rock and roll history! Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 3 miles / 4.5 km