Secrets of the East Village in Manhattan

Once considered part of the Lower East Side, the East Village has become a unique part of New York City with its numerous historical building, unique architecture, and ethnic foods to name a few. This tour will highlight many of these sites from the history of the area to the present day. This has been a key location for numerous immigrants during the past two centuries and offers interesting sites to see. The tour concludes in Tompkins Parks where two key statures will be highlighted.

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Tour Highlights:

• The cast iron architecture of Lafayette Street

• Astor Place - it's history and the Alamo Cube

• The East Village's "Walk of Fame"

• Pass by a speakeasy of St. Mark's Place

• Cooper Union - it's history

• Pass by the Oldest Ale House in New York

• Learn about the Jewish Rialto

• Visit Tompkins Park