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Travel back in time to the Roaring Twenties as your tour guide makes the past come alive. You will visit Lower East Side pubs that served as speakeasies during Prohibition along with other hidden bars. You will have boozy fun learning about this fascinating chapter of American history. Experience what was converted from an old second-floor bank run by corrupt gangsters. See just what lies behind a real pawnshop. Say the password through a peephole to gain entrance to a real speakeasy from the Prohibition era owned by one of the more infamous gangsters in American history. Learn about who some of the colorful characters were—the gangsters, entertainers and madams alike—who brought the crowds in and kept the parties rolling right under the authorities noses as you move from one pub to the next with nary a hint of scandal. It will be the Bee’s Knees!
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Travel back in time to the Roaring Twenties as your tour guide makes the past come alive. You will visit Lower East Side pubs that served as speakeasies during Prohibition along with other hidden bars. You will have boozy fun learning about this fascinating chapter of American history. Experience what was converted from an old second-floor bank run by corrupt gangsters. See just what lies behind a real pawnshop. Say the password through a peephole to gain entrance to a real speakeasy from the Prohibition era owned by one of the more infamous gangsters in American history. Learn about who some of the colorful characters were—the gangsters, entertainers and madams alike—who brought the crowds in and kept the parties rolling right under the authorities noses as you move from one pub to the next with nary a hint of scandal. It will be the Bee’s Knees!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lower East Side, New York City, NY
Experience one of New York’s most famous neighborhoods. Learn about the gangster history and who some of the key organized crime figures were. See many of the hot spots of where to drink in the neighborhood.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Essex Street Market, 88 Essex St, New York City, NY 10002-3809
See this famous market where streetcars were brought into in the 1930’s by Mayor LaGuardia.
Stop At: Tenement Museum, 103 Orchard St Lower East Side, New York City, NY 10002-3102
See and learn about one of the great small museums in New York City–The Lower East Side Tenement Museum. See what the 19th century tenements were like and catch a glimpse of what the living conditions offered it’s residents.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Attaboy, 134 Eldridge St, New York City, NY 10002-3713
This was named the Best Bar in the World in 2017. Stop in and see why. There’s quite no bar like it in New York City. Just a classic bar and well worth stopping to enjoy a libation.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Back Room, 102 Norfolk St, New York City, NY 10002-3310
Step inside this 1920’s speakeasy and learn it’s history including who owned it and how people got inside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fig. 19, 131 Chrystie St, New York City, NY 10002-2813
This bar is hidden behind an art gallery. You would never expect it. We will go inside and give the password to be able to get in.
Duration: 30 minutes
