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The City Speaks: Experience the Languages of New York City

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Sobre esta actividad

A walking tour meets street theater in this immersive performance of New York language and slang. Set in the historically linguistic melting pot of the Lower East Side, this two hour interactive experience brings the slang, accents, and languages of NYC to life through a performing guide in character as "The Tour" — but all guests participate. •Break the ice with a small talk activity where chalk becomes the marker of your personal space. •Participate in a scavenger hunt for stickers printed with common words New Yorkers pronounce in a funny way •Find newspapers hidden in odd places as a delivery boy recounts in verse the impact media has on our everyday speech. •Dance like it's 1990 in a demonstration of hip hop moves that originated in NYC •Hail a ride from a multilingual Chinatown dispatcher...just be sure you know what street you're on. •Listen to "Nico Ramone" rant about the problems in his bohemian life as you try to guess the words he borrows from Yiddish.

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    Qué incluye

    • Guide

    No incluye

    • Meals
    • Gratuities

    Itinerario

    1. Make small talk with fellow guests in an ice-breaker activity about personal space and making acquaintances.

      15 minutosEntrada gratuita

    2. Is it a "bodega" or a "deli"? Do you pronounce a place where one can buy everyday food items as a "gro-ce-ry" or a "gro-SHER-y" store?

      5 minutosEntrada gratuita

    3. Know your Yiddish slang? Guess which words

      Know your Yiddish slang? Guess which words have been borrowed from this language while interacting with "Nico Ramone" as he endlessly monologues about the problems in his bohemian life.

      5 minutosEntrada gratuita

    4. Tenement Museum

      Solve riddles and join a scavenger hunt that partners you with a fellow guest in search of stickers printed with common words that New Yorkers pronounce in funny ways.

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    5. Find newspapers hidden on the street while a newspaper delivery boy performs in verse about the slang we've borrowed from media.

      15 minutosEntrada gratuita

    6. New York City Chinatown

      Decode not only the logic behind Chinese characters ("Hanzi") but also hail a ride from one of Chinatown's multilingual ride service dispatchers...just be sure you know what street you're on.

      20 minutosEntrada gratuitaVer en el mapa

    7. The storefront featured in the iconic album cover of "Paul's Boutique" serves as a backdrop for a dive into the world of hip hop as an old-school b-boy demonstrates the words and dance moves that originated in NYC.

      5 minutosEntrada gratuita

    Punto de encuentro

    *NOTE* This is NOT a physical address, but an approximate location. Tour begins at the top of the steps to the entrance of Sara D Roosevelt Park next to the M15/21 bus stop and basketball courts. The closest Subway station is Second Avenue (F train), with an entrance across the street.

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    Recogida

    • Todos se encuentran en el punto de inicio

    Qué debes saber

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY for check in. We cannot accommodate late arrivals, and once we begin we cannot answer the phone out of respect to other guests. If you are unsure you will be able to arrive on time, please contact us by email, and we will reply as soon as the tour is over. To plan accordingly, Subway commutes from Midtown and the Financial District are approximately 20 minutes; taxis and Ubers are also abundantly available but may take longer due to Manhattan traffic.
    • Travelers should feel comfortable walking across a distance of 1.8 miles/2.9 km over 2 hours
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancelación y reembolso

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Si cancelasReembolso
    Al menos 1 días antes100 %
    Entre 0 y 1 días antes0 %
    • Se cancela con reembolso íntegro si el tiempo lo impide
    • Se cancela con reembolso íntegro si hay muy pocos viajeros
    Ofrecido por
    The City Speaks
    Código de producto
    5616659P1

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