The Tours:
Downtown New York - Between Artists and Immigrants
A walk through Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy and
Chinatown.
We enter the cultures and subcultures, the old meeting
places of writers such as Ginsberg and Burroughs, the coffee houses, the bohemian
atmosphere of the Village. From there we take on SoHo with its unique cast-iron nineteenth
century facades, catch a glimpse of the world famous art galleries and designer shops. Now
the contrast: the diversity of this unique city appears in the neighborhoods of Chinatown
and Little Italy.There are two versions: A 2 or 3
hour walk. The longer one provides a more detailed view of the Village and Chinatown.
East Village/Lower
East Side Tour: We follow the tracks of former immigrants in this area: Germans, Ukranians, Jews,
Irish, Italians, Chinese and Latinos to name a few. This tour picks up where the Downtown
Tour left off: the unique history of the immigrants, who made this part of town their
home. We take a look into the history of these working class districts, see the tenements
in which they lived, the old synagogues, and the shops in which they worked and
patronized. In this old melting pot a mixture of old and new takes shape: the funky
fashion boutiques, tattoo parlors, and various other hip joints. This view behind the
scenes lets the history and diversity of the "Big Apple" come to life.
This tour lasts about 2 hours.
Uptown to Harlem .. .old neglect and
new hope, beautiful residential streets and the history of jazz are all a part of this
most fascinating part of town in northern Manhattan. In Harlem you will find the
world's largest gothic cathedral, as well as Columbia University, one of America's famous
Ivy League schools. |
A scene in SoHo
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A scene in Little Italy
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A scene in Harlem
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German language walking tours 
