Take to the streets of New York with a local expert guide to explore neighborhoods once home to notorious criminals, learn how the city was ruled in waves by various immigrant crime rings and finding out what modern crime looks like in the city.
On the Lower East Side, you’ll see tenement buildings where Irish immigrants lived in subhuman conditions. The most notorious area here was the ‘Five Points’ - a junction so infamous for its gang crime (rumor has it some even lived in burrows under the streets!) that Charles Dickens came to check it out himself on a trip to NYC, not believing it could live up to its reputation. It did, of course, as your guide will tell you.
Irish gangs weren’t the only group to terrorise the Lower East Side however. Throughout the 1900s the Italian mafia kept Little Italy in a choke hold, while the 1970s and 1980s were dominated by Chinese turf wars that were so bloody you’ll hardly believe the stories.
From the city’s earliest rag-tag gangs to the mafia empires of the 20th century, you’ll separate the truth from from myths popularized by movies like Gangs of New York and TV shows like The Sopranos. You’ll also learn about the city’s most notorious criminals; from Captain Kidd and Boss Tweed, to John Gotti and Leona Helmsley.
The neighborhoods you visit are much nicer today than they were in the past but has NYC really cleaned up its act? As part of your tour, you’ll visit lower Manhattan, in particular Wall Street and the Financial District, to learn about modern, white collar crime (and the going rate for a get-out-of-jail-free card).
New York City crime tours don’t get any better than when they are developed with the help of NYPD police officers and detectives. Lifetimes of studying NYC’s criminals are synthesized into a truly unique experience that will teach you how crime is inseparable from the history of this great city.
Inclusions:
Guided tour of the Lower East Side & Wall Street
Expert tour guide
Small groups of 15 people or fewer
Exclusions:
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Sites Visited:
Wall Street
Lower East Side
The old “Five Points” neighborhood
Chinatown
Little Italy
Important Notes:
Gratuities to guides are appreciated but never obligatory. This tour may not be suitable for young children, as subject matter may be graphic and disturbing. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Please note, this tour is in English only.
Plano de asientos: Teatro Minskoff
Duración: 2 horas y 30 minutos, incluyendo un descanso.
Calificación: niños mayores de 6 años.
Los baños están en la planta de “orchestra” y “mezzanine”.
No hay escaleras para acceder al teatro. Encontrará ascensores para subir a la 3a planta.
Aire acondicionado
Asientos para silla de ruedas disponibles
Sistema de escucha asistida disponible.
The tour takes place under the supervision of a guide. The temperature in the mine is constant (about 14 degrees), and therefore it is recommended to bring warm clothing even in the summer. There are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. The price does not include fees for photography and filming. Entry is free for children under 5 years of age, although it is necessary to provide this information when making a reservation.
Visit one of the largest underground mining museums, where "white gold" was extracted. Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most precious and fascinating Polish monuments.
Enter the salt city! This underground labyrinth stretch over 9 levels at 64 to 327 meters below the surface of the Earth. A labyrinth of nearly 2,400 chambers is connected with sidewalks with a total length of 245 km. It is an invaluable monument of material culture, inscribed in 1978 on the UNESCO Heritage List. The first tourist trail in Wieliczka was established as early as at the turn of the 19th century. A couple of centuries later the salt mine was designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites (1978). The underground trail leads through numerous drifts, galleries and chambers, where traces of mining activity have been preserved, as well as examples of sacred art, theme compositions relating to the history of the mine and legends. Wielicza is at the same time the world's largest mining heritage museum with a collection encompassing unique pieces of mining equipment reflecting the development of mining techniques from the Middle Ages until today. Moreover, the microclimate of the mine has a beneficial impact on visitors who suffer from asthma and allergies. The tour starts with a descent down the stairs to the depth of 64 meters. Visitors are led through a number of chambers and shown underground lakes, shrines and salt monuments. The trip finishes at the level of 135 meters below the surface. Visitors return to the surface by lift.
TOUR DETAILS
Experience views that will leave you breathless during our most popular, two-hour version of the Scenic Rim Tour. You’ll climb high in elevation and see wild backcountry scenes, all while our local guide ensures that you won’t miss a thing.
Step into a custom-built, open-air Pink® Jeep® Wrangler at the Pink® Jeep® Tour Plaza in Sedona. Then you’ll head toward Schnebly Hill Road’s towering red rock formations and picturesque views. Your Jeep will climb through winding canyons and over rocky trails, with your expertly trained Certified Interpretive Guide at the wheel.
You’ll travel up to circular Merry-Go-Round Rock, where Elvis Presley sang “Dominic” in the 1968 MGM film, “Stay Away, Joe.” Stop at this iconic formation to take in the amazing views, including the aptly named Cow Pies. Along the way, check out Munds Wagon Trail. This road between Sedona and Flagstaff was completed in 1902 and acted as one of the state’s first cattle trails. Photo ops are plentiful and feature some of Arizona’s most stunning scenery as your backdrop.
This Scenic Rim Tour is the perfect way to spend two hours exploring Sedona’s rugged, bumpy backcountry while enjoying stories and local lore. It will leave you with lasting memories and offers a great introduction to Pink® Jeep® Tours.
