Stonewall and Gaslight: A Self-Guided Tour of Greenwich Village
Description
Explore Greenwich Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Find out about Dave Van Ronk, known as the Mayor of MacDougal Street, and once described as “a walking museum of the blues” • Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Allow yourself to be transported back to key moments in Greenwich Village’s history, from the birth of the folk music scene along MacDougal Street, to the gay rights uprising at the Stonewall Inn on a 90-minute walking tour.
Starting in front of Hess Triangle, we’ll weave through the Village to Sullivan Street where you’ll hear the tale of the OddFather, a mafia boss who avoided arrest for decades by faking insanity.
Find out about Patchin Place, the hidden alley where Marlon Brando spent time while studying
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including the Jefferson Mmarket Library.
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including Gay Street.
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including the Northern Dispensary.
On this tour, I’ll guide you to sites that many New Yorkers whiz by without a second thought, unaware of the riveting stories behind them, including Christopher Park.
Find out about Stonewall Inn, where riot police faced off against a kickline of drag queens during the Stonewall Rebellion
I’ll also show you Café Wha? where Bob Dylan performed on his first night in NYC and Cafe Society, America's first mixed race nightclub where Billie Holiday debuted Strange Fruit.
Find out about the Cage, one of the most famous streetball courts in the world and home to the legendary basketball pick-up game
Find out about IFC Movie Theater where the Rocky Horror madness began, and the punk rock look was first inspired
You’ll see Provincetown, the birthplace of off-Broadway threatre and, on the same street, the building where Bob Dylan crashed on one of many couches during a stay in NYC.
Find out about Comedy Cellar, the most influential comedy club on earth
I’ll also show you Café Wha? where Bob Dylan performed on his first night in NYC and Cafe Society, America's first mixed race nightclub where Billie Holiday debuted Strange Fruit.
Find out about Gaslight Cafe, where unknown musicians Hendrix and Clapton played here together for five straight nights
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
App has navigated the map and actual building guide awesome. Very detailed history with music seems you living in the history.
This was a very interesting and engaging tour of Greenwich Village. It covers lots of musical developments from folk to rock along the org the people involved at the time. Good coverage of key events in the gay rights movement.
Wonderful, easy to use app that provided unique informations and perspective for Greenwich Village. We were teens during these years so had an emotional reaction to this tour and seeing actual locations to match our memories of this time.
I would say we are the perfect demographic for this tour (yes, old hippies), but the history of the gay rights movement tied in with the early protest and folk music made the buildings come alive.
