Greenwich Village : history of an artist enclave

The West Village or Greenwich Village traces back to Dutch colonial times and became known for a center of writers and artists in the 1920s. We will explore this charming neighborhood and the history of New Yorks art scene. From 1950s beatniks to the Stonewall Riots in the 1960s.

We will meet in the garden at St. Luke in the Fields. I will have an umbrella. We will stop during the tour for coffee at one of the old beatnik coffee shops. The tour will take about 2 hours and will end near Washington Square.

Highlights include :

The Friends House
Stonewall Inn
The Beatnik Movement
Washington Square Park

Special Tours!

Sunday Dec 14 5pm. Unsilent Night - Unique Christmasy Jam Box Music parade

** Tour begins at Rocco’s Pasticcheria on Bleeker St.

The tour lasts 2 hours

Available in English

Guide: Scott

PRO

Guiding since 2024

Practicing artist, student of tech and computer art. Have lived in New York for going on 8 years. I love how I keep finding cool treasures in the city. I’m from Texas. I have been giving tours of art and architecture for 10 years, working at modern art museums as well as New York City guided tours.

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4.93

41 reviews

Professionalism

4.90

Entertainment

4.80

Communication

4.85

Quality

4.90

Route

4.82

9 stops

2 hours

Meeting point:St Luke in the Fields Garden, 485 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, USAWe will meet inside the Garden. Look for the black umbrella with colorful polka dots !Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Secret Garden at St. Luke in the FieldsEnjoy the gardens of this 1820 era church, tracing back the early days of Greenwich Village.

Outside visit

Cherry Lane TheaterThe OG Off Broadway Theatre!

Outside visit

Friends Apartment BuildingThe building used in the TV show Friends.

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 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.