Free tour
Meatpacking, High Line and Chelsea: Underground Culture, Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel, and Tales of the Wild 1990'S
Excellent(4)
Guru: Kassi
PRO
Verified quality
Registered on 7 July 2024
Hello! A New Yorker for almost 30 years, I’m a storyteller, comedian, history lover, and licensed NYC “Gold Star”(the top recommendation of the NY Dept. of Consumer Affairs) Tour Guide. Can’t wait to show you my beautiful city, tell you my favorite tales, and give you the REAL nitty gritty on this gritty city!
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
Join me for a walk on the wild side! Of all of NYC's neighborhood transformations, none has been more radical, unexpected and hilarious (to those of us who lived the old NYC) than that of the Meatpacking District! Don't let the designer shops and high end restaurants fool you- only 25 years ago this area was teaming with illegal all night parties, gritty street characters, and literal blood (ok, cows and pigs, not people, but still...) in the streets! We'll walk the gorgeous High Line park, talk the history of the area, tell bawdy stories of the naughty nineties, and have more than a few laughs along the way!
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Jackson Square, 8 Ave &, Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014, USA
I will meet you by the fountain in Jackson Square Park. Rarely, this park will be unexpectedly closed. If that happens, we meet in front of the Greenwich Ave entrance, near the CitiBike Kiosk. Look for the lady with long platinum hair!
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Outside visit
Meatpacking District
Once the home of 250 Meatpackers, all night raves, and gritty street characters, it's now Manhattan's chicest playground for the wealthy and famous.
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Outside visit
Chelsea Market
Abandoned cookie factory, transformed in the 1990’s into the indoor shopping and dining experience New Yorkers love!
3
Outside visit
The High Line
Elevated railroad from the 1930's, adopted as a secret park by locals, and made official in 2009
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour reviews
Excellent(4)
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Professionalism
5.00
Fun
5.00
Communication
5.00
Quality
5.00
Route
5.00
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
Meatpacking, High Line and Chelsea: Underground Culture, Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel, and Tales of the Wild 1990'S
