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The Tour Where It Happened
As a New York City walking tour guide, I regularly lead visitors through the city’s most storied neighborhoods, from Greenwich Village to the Financial District.
The Fall and Fade of Aaron Burr: A Life in New York After the Duel
On July 11, 1804, Aaron Burr stood on the dueling grounds of Weehawken, New Jersey, and fatally shot Alexander Hamilton—former Treasury Secretary, Federalist leader, and
Aaron Burr’s Carriage House: The Hidden History Behind “One If By Land, Two If By Sea”
Tucked away on Barrow Street in Manhattan’s historic Greenwich Village lies one of New York City’s most mysterious restaurants: One If By Land, Two If
Edward Hopper in Greenwich Village: The Solitary Genius Behind Nighthawks
Edward Hopper, one of America’s most evocative realist painters, lived a life marked by quiet intensity and unwavering artistic discipline. While much of his work
Jane Jacobs vs. The Machine: A Village Story
The Woman on Hudson Street In the early 1950s, Greenwich Village was a tangle of irregular streets, mom-and-pop shops, and rickety brownstones. Children played stoop
Lights, Camera, Village: How Greenwich Village Became New York’s Most Iconic Film Set
There’s a certain magic to Greenwich Village. It’s in the warped brickwork of 19th-century townhouses, the memories of jazz slipping out of basement clubs, and
The Original Sound of the Village: The Lenape and the Forgotten Ground
Before the clang of subway brakes and the applause of Broadway shows, before Washington Square Park grew its iconic arch—there was a different rhythm beneath
Washington’s Footsteps in Greenwich Village
In the spring of 1789, New York City was full of ceremony, dust, and hope. The American Revolution was won, the Constitution ratified, and the
Lorraine Hansberry: A Voice for Change in Greenwich Village
Epic Walking Tours visits Lorraine Hansberry’s Greenwich Village residence, tracing the path of one of America’s most influential playwrights and uncompromising voices for civil rights,