STREET SMARTS N.Y.
OCTOBER, 2004
Saturday, Oct. 2---------2 P.M.---------DANDIES, DUDES AND SHADY LADIES
The wild old days of Soho and The Bowery! Come along as we explore the low-life haunts of old New York - saloon culture, bowery boys, fast men and faster women! This tour contains adult subject matter, so don’t bring the kids. Meet at Astor Place, in front of the old-fashioned IRT #6 Subway kiosk.
Saturday, Oct. 2---------6 P.M.---------PUBS AND POLTERGEISTS
We guarantee you'll see "spirits" (of one kind or another) on this fun tour of the far West Village. We begin and end with stops at two of our oldest and most haunted taverns -- and in between, you'll visit some of New York's most famous ghosts. Meet in front of St. Luke's in the Field Church on Hudson St. at Grove. COST OF DRINKS AND TIPS NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE OF TOUR.
Sunday, Oct. 3-----------2 P.M.----------WALKS IN OLD CHELSEA
Tour stately Chelsea, now one of New York's "hottest" areas. You'll soon see that this quaint old neighborhood has quite a past and lots of secrets we bet you never knew. Meet in front of the Flatiron Building at the intersection of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and West 23rd Street.
Saturday, Oct. 9---------2 P.M.-----------EAST VILLAGE
Once the farm of Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant, the East Village was and is New York's most constantly-changing neighborhood! From the quiet 18th Century to the counter-culture of the '60's, the East Village has always been full of surprises. Meet at Astor Place, in front of the old-fashioned IRT #6 Subway kiosk.
Saturday, Oct. 9---------6 P.M.-----------GHOSTLY GREENWICH VILLAGE
Visit the haunts of some of our favorite departed New Yorkers, along with the sites of public executions, the beautiful but "cursed" Mark Twain house, Manhattan's second largest graveyard, and much more! Meet at the Washington Square Arch at the southern end of Fifth Avenue.
Sunday, Oct. 10----------2 P.M.------------GREENWICH VILLAGE PAST AND PRESENT
Learn the secrets of New York's most unusual neighborhood. From the 18th century to the present day, the Village has played an important part in the city's history. Home to many artists and writers, the Village they knew will come alive for you as you walk in their footsteps. Meet at the Washington Square Arch at the southern end of Fifth Avenue
Saturday, Oct. 16--------2 P.M.-------FROM UNION SQUARE TO MADISON SQUARE: IN TEDDY’S FOOTSTEPS
Learn about our nation's most fascinating president, Theodore Roosevelt, by exploring his roots and places where significant events in his life took place. Along the way we'll see how this richly historic area looked during Teddy's lifetime, and we'll cover tidbits on some of our other U.S. presidents as well. Meet on the North side of Union Square in front of Barnes & Noble on 33 East 17th St., between Broadway and Park Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 16--------6 P.M.--------PUBS AND POLTERGEISTS
We guarantee you'll see "spirits" (of one kind or another) on this fun tour of the far West Village. We begin and end with stops at two of our oldest and most haunted taverns -- and in between, you'll visit some of New York's most famous ghosts. Meet in front of St. Luke's in the Field Church on Hudson St. at Grove. COST OF DRINKS AND TIPS NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE OF TOUR.
Sunday, Oct. 17-----------2 P.M.--------MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERIES
Crimes of passion! Mob rub-outs! Mysteries still unsolved! Join us for this entertaining tour of Manhattan’s most famous – and infamous – crime scenes. Meet in front of the Park Central Hotel on Seventh Avenue at 56th Street.
Saturday, Oct. 23---------2 P.M.--------CRIMES OF OLD NEW YORK
Dastardly Doings! High Crimes and Misdemeanors! Murders Galore! Where did NYC’s first murder take place? Who comprised America’s first legal defense "dream team"? Did Jack The Ripper walk the streets of New York? We answer all these questions and more. Meet at the Customs House (a/k/a The Museum of the American Indian) at 1 Bowling Green.
Saturday, Oct. 23---------6 P.M.---------ELEGANCE AND ALE
Explore the elegance of turn-of-the-century New York and visit three atmospheric taverns in this Greenwich Village/Flatiron District/Gramercy Park pub tour. Meet at the Washington Square Arch at the southern end of Fifth Avenue, on the Fifth Avenue side. COST OF DRINKS AND TIPS NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE OF TOUR.
Sunday, Oct. 24------------2 P.M.---------EAST VILLAGE GHOSTS
Meet the ghost of Peter Stuyvesant., visit forgotten graveyards, learn the secrets of the haunted house with a secret passage, and much more. Meet at Astor Place, in front of the old-fashioned IRT #6 Subway kiosk.
Saturday, Oct. 30---------2 P.M.----------GHOSTLY GREENWICH VILLAGE (See October 9)
Saturday, Oct. 30---------2 P.M.----------SOHO GHOSTS
Ghosts of long ago still walk the trendy streets of Soho – meet them on this picturesque tour – plus, discover the "ghost" of St. John’s Park, a once elegant neighborhood that has all but vanished. Meet at the corner of Prince and Mott St. in front of Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Saturday, Oct. 30---------6 P.M.----------GHOSTLY GREENWICH VILLAGE (See October 9)
Saturday, Oct. 30---------6 P.M.----------PUBS AND POLTERGEISTS (See October 2)
Sunday, Oct. 31------------2 P.M.----------GHOSTS ON BROADWAY
The theater district is home to many ghosts (and not all of them are in theaters). Visit a haunted hotel, the ghostly New Amsterdam Theater, and the most haunted place in New York. Meet in front of the Belasco Theater, W. 44th Street at Sixth Avenue.
ALL TOURS $10.00 PER PERSON
NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED
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