Highlights
- Sip at 'The 86': The legendary forge where 'getting 86’d' was born
- Visit 3 hidden NYC West Village bars, including the iconic Art Deco Zinc Bar
- Stand where icons like Billie Holiday & Fitzgerald partied
- Secrets of 'Little Bohemia', discover NYC’s thinnest house & smallest plot
- See the Friends apartment, Stonewall Inn, and the world's smallest land plot.
Description
Step back in time to the lawless days of the Prohibition era as you explore the West Village, NYC's original sanctuary for rebels, artists, and icons. This experience invites you into the heart of 'Little Bohemia,' a neighborhood that famously retained its tangled, pre-grid layout to become the ultimate hideout for 1920s underground culture. You will uncover how defiant New Yorkers and notorious gangsters operated thousands of hidden bars to bypass the law, all while navigating charming, shadow-filled streets that still feel worlds away from the rest of Manhattan.
Unlike standard walking tours, this experience blends legendary landmarks with the darker side of Village history. You’ll stand where jazz legends and mob associates once held court at historic sites like Jimmy Kelly’s, and see the Hess Triangle, the world's smallest plot of private land. Along the way, your guide will share the ghost stories that cling to the neighborhood’s architectural oddities, from the restless spirits of the famous 'Thinnest House' to the lingering mysteries of the 19th-century buildings that line these crooked paths. You’ll also visit the iconic exterior made famous by the TV show Friends and the Stonewall Inn, the birthplace of the modern gay civil rights movement.
The highlight of your evening is a curated circuit of three distinct drinking stops, each steeped in speakeasy lore. Experience the Art Deco elegance of the Zinc Bar and gain exclusive entry to 'The 86.' Located in a former blacksmith shop, this legendary space is the site of the former Chumley’s, a mob-linked haunt where the term 'getting 86’d' was famously coined during police raids. We conclude the night at The Garret, a classic 'secret' speakeasy hidden above a local burger joint. Whether you’re a cocktail enthusiast, a history buff, or a seeker of the supernatural, this tour offers a rare, bookable glimpse into why the West Village remains NYC’s most captivating, and haunted, neighborhood.
Includes
Guided walking tour of the West Village
Exclusive Access: Visit 3 hidden bars including the iconic Art Deco Zinc Bar
Excludes
Gratuities
Persons under the age of 21
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
