Private Walking Tour: Footsteps of Dylan and Springsteen
The music scene in Greenwich Village launched the careers of some of the world's most well known artists! On this tour you'll visit the site and hear stories about how they became famous, the people who nurtured their talent and signed them to recording contracts. It wasn't by accident that both Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen became famous. It was because of one man, John Hammond who signed them both to Columbia Records along with many others. This tour helps you understand the times and the people who supported them as well as many other artists.
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Private Walking Tour: Footsteps of Dylan and Springsteen
What's included in Private Walking Tour: Footsteps of Dylan and Springsteen
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Greenwich Village
We will walk through the streets of Greenwich Village stopping at the sites of Gerde's Folk City, The Bottom Line, Washington Square Park, The Bitter End, Cafe AuGoGo, The Gaslight Cafe, The Hotel Earle as well as Cafe Society and the former home of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo
Washington Square Park Audio Tour
Washington Square Park is the spiritual heart of Greenwich Village. Known for spur of the moment music and in the 1960's on Sunday in was the home of Hootenannies where the like of Bob Dylan assuredly played as well as a fight for free speech.
Bitter End
The Bitter End is one of the only venues still helping to launch the careers of people who become world famous, such as Taylor Swift. But in the 60's and 70's it was a hotbed of talent. Everyone played there from Bob Dylan to Joni Mitchell to John Denver and many, many more!
Inclusions
- Education about the music scene and the artists who became famous, particularly Dylan & Springsteen
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We meet in front of the Hebrew Union College on the corner of West 4th Street and Mercer Street which is the former home of Gerde's Folk City where Bob Dylan played his first paid gig!
End Points
- We end at the corner where Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo had their photo taken for the cover of his "Freewheelin" album and we will take a photo there too!
