Description
The New York dangerous neighborhoods tour looks at the city as it was in the 1990s, the years of old-school hip-hop, the Yankees, the Knicks and crime stories that became legend. A certified guide leads a five-hour walk, with the subway connecting the districts, through places that still carry that energy.
The first stop is Hell's Kitchen, a district Manhattan used to dread, and the route then moves on to Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn. The route was devised by Italian writer Andrea Careri, whose books explore New York and its pop culture.
- Apollo Theater in Harlem
- Yankee Stadium and the Joker Stairs in the Bronx
- Mike Tyson's birthplace and the streets of Notorious B.I.G.
- Spike Lee's production company, murals and bookstores in Brooklyn
Other stops include a legendary coffee shop and a barbershop with baseball players and rappers among its past customers, and the guide tells the stories behind them. A semi-private version for groups of up to eight is offered at booking. Subway tickets and the guide's gratuity are not included, and the tour is not recommended for visitors with back or heart problems or reduced mobility.