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Alexander Hamilton’s Final Hours
Epic Walking Tours’ Historic Village Walking Tour stops at two locations with direct ties to Alexander Hamilton. The information in this story is sourced from

The Public Execution at Washington Square Park
The Epic Walking Tours Greenwich Village Variety Walking Tour visits Washington Square Park. The historical content in this article was retrieved from New York newspaper

The Curious Origins of Street Names in Greenwich Village, NYC
Greenwich Village, affectionately known simply as “The Village,” is one of New York City’s most beloved neighborhoods—famed for its bohemian history, jazz clubs, literary legacy,

The United States Animal Rights Movement Begins in Greenwich Village
The Epic Walking Tours Greenwich Village Historic Walking Tour includes a stop at Washington Square Park and the surrounding Village neighborhood, where Henry Bergh launched

Why No Revolutionary War-Era Houses Remain in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, today a vibrant hub of art, culture, and historic architecture, offers a romantic glimpse into New York City’s past. Yet, despite its age

An Interview With NYCLASS Executive Director Edita Birnkrant
The Epic Walking Tours Greenwich Village Historical Tour stops at Washington Square Park, where ASPCA founder Henry Bergh installed the park’s first fountain, which was

Greenwich Village in the American Revolutionary War: A Refuge, Battleground, and Military Outpost
During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), Greenwich Village—now a bohemian and cultural hub in Lower Manhattan—was a far different place. In the late 18th century,

The History of Greenwich Village’s Cafe Wha?
The Epic Walking Tours Greenwich Village Variety Walking Tour includes stops at Cafe Wha? and the Bitter End, and the former locations of the Gaslight

An Interview With Cafe Wha Musical Operations Director Hap Pardo
Epic Walking Tours Greenwich Village Variety Tour stops at Cafe Wha?. This article contains excerpts from a February 21, 2024, interview with Cafe Wha? Director