Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour
Dig up Manhattan's spine-chilling past on this 2-hour private walking tour of Greenwich Village, known as one of the city's most haunted neighborhoods. Together with a guide, you'll head to some of the village's spookiest spots, including Washington Square Park and NYU's Brown Building, and hear tales of lost children, celebrity ghosts, and park-dwelling phantoms.
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Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour
What's included in Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Meet your guide at a location in Greenwich Village, and start your private walking tour by learning why the Village has such a rich array of resident ghosts and suspected hauntings.
Pay a visit to the Poe house, where famed writer of mystery and macabre Edgar Allan Poe once lived, and hear tales of his time in New York City. Then continue to Washington Square Park, learning about the park’s 'Hanging Tree' and the events that gave it its name en route. Once in the park, view its marble arch and listen to spine-chilling tales of what makes this one of the city’s most haunted public spaces.
Next make your way to the Brown Building, site of the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Victims of this tragedy are said to still wander the building's halls to this day.
Stroll up 5th Avenue to see the Church of the Ascension — supposedly haunted by artist John Lafarge — before stopping at 14 West 10th Street, reportedly the most haunted residential address in Manhattan. This house is thought to be home to 22 different spirits and has been the site of several murders.
Make your way into the heart of the West Village, passing the former house of American poet Emma Lazarus, as well as one of the most beautiful libraries in New York. Your next stop is 12 Gay Street, which is haunted by several spirits, including former New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker. Along the way, pass the Stonewall Inn and Sheridan Square, where the Stonewall Riots of 1969 occurred.
Cross Christopher Street for a visit to the historical piano bar known as Marie’s Crisis and Chumley’s, a legendary speakeasy that recently reopened as a restaurant.
Your tour concludes at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Manhattan's oldest Off-Broadway theater and home to a few actors who never left the stage after death.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Involves a moderate amount of walking
- Operates rain or shine, please dress accordingly
- The tour takes place at night — dress for colder weather
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note: the operator reserves the right to deviate from the route of the tour in the event of marches, parades, and circumstances beyond their control
- Minimum 2 adults per booking
- Once the tour begins, if you make the decision to not follow the guide or their instructions, we cannot guarantee we can reunite you with the group.
- Guests who bring alcohol or drugs to the tour or show up intoxicated will be asked to leave the group and will not receive a refund.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The tour meets on the in front of the Waverly Restaurant at 385 6th Avenue(corner of 6th Avenue and Waverly Place)Our guide will be there to greet you at the confirmed time of the tour holding a white and blue checked flag with our logo on it. If you are running late, please call out office
End Points
- 7th Ave and Grove St
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Check In Time: Start time Tour Begins Promptly At: Chosen time between 6pm-8pm Meeting Place: Waverly Diner - 385 6th Ave NY, NY Meeting Cross Streets: 6th Ave & Waverly Place Length of Tour: Approximately 2 hours How will I find the guide? Our TopDogTour Guide will be at the meeting location above 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. They will be holding a white flag with a blue checkered border with our logo in the center to identify themself. Where does the tour end? Marie's Crisis - 59 Grove St. NY, NY (7th Ave cross street) Gratuity is not included, but it is always appreciated and never expected. What if it is too hot, too cold, rains, or snows? We operate tours in all weather conditions, be it rain, shine or snow. Umbrellas are always a recommended accessory. What should I wear? Please wear comfortable footwear and casual comfortable clothing. We recommend bringing outerwear that is weather appropriate for the season especially during colder weather. Are there restrooms? Restroom availability or handicap accessibility is limited during the tour are not guaranteed to be available. Is this tour good for children? Due to the sensitive and adult subject matter on the Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour we do not recommend this tour for children under 12 years of age. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult over 21. TopDogTours** reserves the right to deviate from the route of the tour in the event of marches, parades, protests, and circumstances beyond our control. Guests who bring alcohol or drugs to our tours or appear to be intoxicated will be asked to leave the group and will not receive a refund. TopDogTours reserves the right to refuse service for any reason.
