New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides
Why this experience? We LIVED this firsthand. We're Born & raised in Little Italy - or cops who worked the streets here - both 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 where the mafia strolled with a real resident and meet other locals along the way. Plus food included is equivalent to a full 3 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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What's included in New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
John’s of 12th Street in NYC has a rich history intertwined with the Italian Mafia. Located in the East Village, this iconic Italian restaurant opened in 1908 and quickly became a popular spot for mobsters12. During Prohibition, it operated as a speakeasy, making wine and whiskey in the basement1. One of the most notorious events associated with John’s was the 1922 assassination of Umberto Rocco Valenti, a Morello family hitman, who was killed there during a "peace meeting". The restaurant’s old-world charm and connection to the Mafia have made it a legendary spot, even featured in shows like Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos We meet inside the back room of this iconic "Red Sauce Joint" for many reasons including the historic relationship to the beginnings of the NYC Mafia
New York CityPass-by Only
is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is coextensive with New York County, the smallest county by geographical area in the U.S. state of New York. Located almost entirely on Manhattan Island near the southern tip of the state, Manhattan constitutes the center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area.[6] Manhattan serves as New York City's economic and administrative center and has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world
St. Mark's Church In-the-boweryPass-by Only
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery is a parish of the Episcopal Church located at 131 East 10th Street, at the intersection of Stuyvesant Street and Second Avenue in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The property has been the site of continuous Christian worship since the mid-17th century, making it New York City's oldest site of continuous religious practice
Inclusions
- Spaghetti and Meatball, Eggplant Rollatini Parm, Sicilian cannoli.
- Three food stops makes this a 3-course dinner. Stops are full portions not samples.
- Insider Story from Retired NYPD guides & NYC Mafia expert.
- Vegetarian options are available with advanced request.
- Headsets ensure you don’t miss a detail
- Drinks are not included, but can be purchased on the day.
- Gratuities are not included. We very much appreciate them!
- Transportation on the day (if required).
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet INSIDE the restaurant called "John's of 12th Street" 2nd Ave and E 12 street Manhattan
End Points
- Your tour will end on the Corner of Mulberry and Canal Street.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
please show ticket at meeting point- mobile ticket ok