Five Points and Gangs of New York Historical Walking Tour

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Visit the site of Collect Pond, once Manhattan’s primary freshwater source and later the center of one of New York City’s most notorious neighborhoods. Learn how pollution, development, and political corruption transformed the area and helped shape the history of Five Points.

   15 minutes•Entrée libre

2. 2

   Roosevelt Island

   Explore the streets of the former Five Points neighborhood, once one of the most densely populated and infamous districts in 19th-century New York City. Learn how Irish, African American, Italian, Chinese, and other immigrant communities shaped the area, and discover the stories of tenement life, political corruption, notorious gangs, reform movements, and the early development of American popular culture.

   15 minutes•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

3. 3

   Walk through Columbus Park, located in the heart of the former Five Points neighborhood. The park stands near the historic site of Paradise Square, where immigrant communities, street gangs, political organizations, and early forms of American popular culture once converged.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre

4. 4

   Roosevelt Island

   See the historic Church of the Transfiguration, commonly known as “The Little Church Around the Corner.” Learn about its long-standing connection to New York’s immigrant communities and its role as a place of worship, refuge, and neighborhood history.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

5. 5

   New York City Chinatown

   The tour connects Chinatown’s present-day culture with the earlier communities, businesses, and tenements of the Five Points district. Along the way, enjoy a fried dumpling from a popular Mosco Street dumpling shop, included with the tour.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

Meet your guide at the southeast corner of Broadway and Chambers Street in Lower Manhattan, near 280 Broadway. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time and remain outside at the street corner.

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Annulation et remboursement

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