The City Speaks: Experience the Languages of New York City

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

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

   15 minutes•Entrée libre

2. 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 minutes•Entrée libre

3. 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 minutes•Entrée libre

4. 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.

   Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

5. 5

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

   15 minutes•Entrée libre

6. 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 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

7. 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 minutes•Entrée libre

Point de rendez-vous

*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.

La carte montre New York. Le point de rendez-vous exact est l'adresse ci-dessus.Ouvrir une carte plus grande

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
• 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

Annulation et remboursement

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

• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si la météo l'exige
• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si trop peu de participants