From the Golden Age of the American gangster at the turn of the 20th century (where this area was reported to boast 300 brothels, 300 gambling joints, and 360 gang hangouts), to the bohemian arts and drug culture of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, some of the most colorful characters, gangs, anarchists, terrorists, activists, artists, and weirdos in history have called the East Village home. From Al "Scarface" Capone, Bugsy Siegal, and Charles "Lucky" Luciano to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the Black Panthers, The Hells Angels, GG Allin, and many many more. $15pp
FREE if you mention YAHOO! (tip welcome but not required)
Official Website: http://lowereastsidetours.org
Added by East Village History Project on July 3, 2008