New York City: Pride Walking Tour
ID: GYG241017-416007
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
Learn about the most significant historical event in the LGBTQ movement, the Stonewall Uprising in 1969 in NYC. Visit famous LGBTQ sites, like the Stonewall Inn, on a 1 hour and 15-minute walking tour beginning at Christopher Park.
Gather at Christopher Park, one of the only locations on the National Register of Historic Places listed for its LGBTQ significance, for guest check-in and an overview of the tour. In the park, learn about the role of this location in the Pride Movement and the unjust treatment of members of the LGBTQ community leading up to the Stonewall Uprising.
Next, proceed to the Stonewall Inn, where your guide will shed light on the history of Stonewall and the story of the uprising. Continue to the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop to learn about the site's significance and the story of its founder.
See the Gay Street sign and hear about its coincidental naming. Visit the Pride Flag and the site of the first Pride March, all the while absorbing the fascinating history of the LGBTQ community. Visit the LGBTQ bars Julius, Fedora, and Marie’s Crisis, and finish back at Christopher Park.
Highlights
- Learn the history of Christopher Street and the Stonewall Inn, a legendary venue of historic LGBTQ Pride significance
- See famous LGBTQ bars, meeting places, and landmarks that played a significant role in the history of the LGBTQ Pride Movement
- Visit the site of the original Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop
- See the location of the first Pride March
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Guests should be able to walk and/or stand for about 1 and a half hours
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Entrance to Christopher Park at West 4th Street (between 7th Avenue S and Grove Street)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
