GANGSTERS, MURDERERS & WEIRDOS Walking Tour April 5, 2008
NW corner of E.Houston St/2nd Avenue
New York, New York 10003
New York, New York 10003
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 Bernie Goetz, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the Black Panthers, The Hells Angels, and many many more. $15pp
Reservations not required
See website for details
Official Website: http://eastvillagetours.com
Added by East Village History Project on April 4, 2008
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East Village History Project
The map provided on this page is wrong... The tour meets on the North West corner of E.Houston Street and 2nd avenue, above the F and V subway station. The closest address is #7 2nd Avenue, which is Avalon Pharmacy. See website for map and directions. :)