The Outlaws Who Built Manhattan Walking Tour | 2 hours

3 Reviews | New York City
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
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Overview

Step into the scandalous history of New York City on Purefinder New York’s ultimate tour of felons, grifters, and opportunists! The Outlaws Who Built Manhattan takes you on a thrilling journey through the shady dealings, audacious schemes, and larger-than-life characters who shaped the city’s evolution—and its skyline. Main Features: From Raucous to Riches: Learn how Manhattan’s most notorious noisy neighbors helped launch the city’s “old money” dynasties. Pills, Potions, and Power: Discover how Manhattan-made concoctions reshaped the city’s demographics and created lasting ripples. Pirates and Landmarks: Uncover the surprising connections between infamous outlaws like Captain Kidd and iconic New York sites. Law and Disorder: Dive into the murky origins of the NYPD and FBI and their dubious rise to power.

Meeting points

The nearest subways are Cortlandt Street (N, R, W; Dey St & Church St NE exit is next to the meeting point), WTC Cortlandt (1), WTC (PATH), and Fulton Street (2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, R, Z).

End point

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This location in the Financial District is very close to Bowling Green (4, 5) and South Ferry/Whitehall Street (1, R, W) train stations and various ferry services.

Itinerary

  • Lower Manhattan

    The guide will meet you OUTSIDE the entrance to the Millennium Downtown New York hotel and escort you to the first stop on the tour.

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    Tour attendees will learn about the first privateers in the NYC area and of the remains of ships embedded in the earth.

    7 minutes

  • The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

    The site of the former business of Madame Restell.

    7 minutes

  • The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

    Site of the former home of New York City's first black millionaire.

    6 minutes

  • Trinity Church Wall Street

    Tour attendees will learn about the trial that established the Freedom of the Press.

    6 minutes

  • Wall Street

    The site of the 1920 Wall Street bombing.

    7 minutes

  • Wall Street

    The site of the The Manhattan Company relating to NYC's water supply and bank formation.

    7 minutes

  • East River Waterfront Esplanade

    A birds-eye view of Brooklyn Bridge to discuss its corrupt beginnings.

    7 minutes

  • Financial District

    Visitors will stop at the First Precinct to learn about 1970s police corruption.

    7 minutes

  • N/A

    Visitors will stop at Hanover Square to hear about how local resident and criminal Captain Kidd had a hand in developing the colony.

    7 minutes

  • The White Horse Tavern, Bridge St

    The site of the home of New Amsterdam law-breakers who created the elite of New York City.

    8 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Unique tour experience

Published on Jul, 2024

The tour is very unique, and quite interesting. Includes lots of people I had never heard of before. Definitely a must if you want something a little different than the same old Manhattan tours.

Great tour

Published on Jun, 2024

Great tour. Learnt a lot of new things about the history of Manhattan that cannot be easily found in the internet. Highly recommend

Fast-paced and entertaining tour

Published on Apr, 2024

Guide Krombie held forth on a fast-paced, entertaining yet informative take on a slice of New York history. I learned much from this tour that I would not have otherwise on my own. It's well-researched and thoughtfully structured. I'm usually averse to tours but after this, I plan on signing up for another one with this group.

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