New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides
Description
Begins either 4:30PM or 5:15PM. Why us? We LIVED this firsthand. Born & raised in Little Italy - or cops who worked the streets here - active and retired/ NYPD Officers. Our “walk with stories” breaks the typical tour company mold of boring facts, repetitive "stops" & irrelevant dates replaced with personal life experiences. Walk the very streets the mafia ruled with a real resident and meet other locals along the way. Plus food included is equivalent to a full 2 course dinner! Growing up witnessing some of New York’s infamous families and having consulted for TV and major films makes this a unique experience no other company can offer. Beginning at a famous Mafia "Red Sauce Joint" as seen in Soprano's and "Get Gotti" this experience winds through the East Village & Little Italy visiting notorious Mafia and Crime locations sharing personal true crime stories and eating amazing food from the neighborhood. Rated #1 "Things to do in New York" Recently featured in the Washington Post
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with leg or walking problems
Reviews(1,303)
I did not attend the tour as it was pouring down rain and I did not feel that my kids needed to be out touring in that weather. There was no consideration at all when explaining this to TripAdvisor (they had to get approval on refund from tour guide which was denied) or the NYPD tour guide. After explaining I was unable to reschedule as I do not live in New York her response (tour guide) was to at least come eat since I already paid but that would mean we’d be sitting in the restaurant freezing as we were already soaked just walking out of hotel doors which I had already explained that we couldn’t get there in the rain. Just an FYI for anyone booking this tour they do not cancel based on weather and if you do not cancel in at least 24hr notice you will not be refunded. I do not recommend.
Guide was a Policewoman during 9/11 who helped save others that day, with amazing stories of her experience as once one of the only three policewomen. She served in Queens and had stories even involving the mafia. There were so many wonderful suprise stops along the way it really felt like stepping back in time. Dinner hit the spot and I heard other guests saying so as well!
The tour was very good and very informative. There were personal stories from our tour guide and this helps you to understand what it was like growing up at the time.
That is exactly what we aim for! Hearing that our walk helped you truly understand what it was like growing up during those intense eras is the ultimate compliment.As a team of retired NYPD detectives and officers, we do not just read textbook summaries or stick to a polished, rigid script. The personal stories we share come straight from our real-world experiences on the streets—the very same eras you see captured in hit Netflix crime documentaries like Get Gotti and Fear City, stretching all the way back to the classic Goodfellas era. Because our walk from the East Village into Little Italy is completely unscripted, every single tour turns into a unique conversation driven by our guests' curiosity, making each experience one-of-a-kind. We love giving people that raw, 360-degree perspective of New York history while treating them to some incredible local flavor, whether it is a world-class cannoli during the day or a classic plate of spaghetti and meatballs at night. Thank you so much for hitting the pavement with us! For anyone else looking for a high-value, authentic true crime experience led by the people who actually lived it, come grab a spot on our next stroll.
Every thing ok, guia June very kind and knowledgeable
We are glad to hear everything went smoothly and you enjoyed the deep knowledge our team brings to the pavement!As retired NYPD detectives and officers, we completely skip the rehearsed scripts. This means our walk from the East Village into Little Italy is a unique, unscripted experience every single time. You get real-world true crime history straight from the law enforcement officers who actually lived it—the same intense eras featured in hit Netflix documentaries like Get Gotti. Thank you for joining us! For anyone else looking for a high-value, authentic NYC experience, come grab a spot on our next experience walk!
What a great experience! Jade was so awesome and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!
Jay was a fabulous tour guide. The stories, the tour, and the food were fantastic. We saw and learned so much. Highly recommend this!
Awesome to hear you loved the food and the history! We have a blast sharing this stuff. Because we are all retired NYPD detectives and officers, we just skip the rehearsed scripts entirely. We pull directly from our actual time on the force, meaning the stories you get are 100% real.We love taking people through that route from the East Village into Little Italy. Depending on when you join us, you are either grabbing a world-class cannoli during the day or sitting down for a huge plate of spaghetti and meatballs at night. It is a completely unique experience every single time because the walk changes based on what you want to ask us. Thanks for the high recommendation! For anyone else looking for a great value and a completely unscripted, authentic look at New York's true crime history, come check us out.
It was great to see the streets where the Mafia bosses came from
It really hits differently when you are standing on the exact pavement where that history went down. We love giving people that perspective. Since we are all retired NYPD detectives and officers, those streets aren't just historic sites to us—they were our actual precinct sectors and daily patrols back during some of the city's most intense true crime eras.Because we completely refuse to use a rehearsed script, our walk from the East Village into Little Italy is totally unscripted. It changes every single time based on the conversation, giving you a completely unique look behind the headlines you see in movies like Goodfellas or Netflix's Get Gotti. Thanks for joining us on the block!
Jay was very impressive on her knowledge. I we hired hearing about her police experiences and history of the mafia. Really enjoyed it
We are so glad you really enjoyed the tour! Sharing those personal police experiences is exactly why we love doing this. As retired NYPD detectives and officers, we prefer to skip the canned tour guides' scripts entirely. It allows us to just talk openly about the history of the mafia and what it was actually like working those streets back in the day.Taking people on that trek from the East Village into Little Italy is always a blast because no two groups are the same, and the conversation just flows naturally based on what people want to know. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, and we hope you have a great time during the rest of your visit!
Very informative good 3 hours
Thanks for the feedback! We are glad you found the experience both informative and time well spent. As retired NYPD detectives and officers, we skip the scripted tourist spiels so we can pack that time with real-world history and personal experiences from our days on the force. Walking from the East Village into Little Italy gives us plenty of ground to cover, and since it is completely unscripted, the conversation always stays fresh. We appreciate you spending part of your day with us, and we hope you enjoyed the food along the way!
Jay was a lot of fun and did a great job leading our tour,
Thanks for the great feedback! We are all about keeping the tour fun while sharing the real history of these streets. As a crew of retired NYPD detectives and officers, we completely skip the canned scripts so we can give you a genuine look at what we actually experienced during our careers. It makes the walk from the East Village into Little Italy completely unscripted and unique every single time we head out. We really appreciate you hanging out with us, and we hope to see you again!
