If you love a good story with your stroll, this walk was made for you. True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk takes you through Little Italy and the East Village with the people who lived the tales: a retired NYPD detective and locals born and raised in the neighborhood. Instead of the usual tourist stops, you visit the corners and hangouts that other companies don’t even know exist, and you meet the characters who keep the old neighborhood alive.
The flavor is part of the story: the 11 AM departure sneaks you behind the scenes at John’s of 12th Street for a spaghetti tasting, and everyone finishes with Italian pastry from a local shop that opened in 1931. Between bites you hear how the East Village became one of the most famous crime stories in American history, told with the insider wink of someone who was actually there.
The tour runs daily at 10 AM or 11 AM and earns a stellar 4.9 out of 5 from over 1,200 reviewers. Prices start at $79 per person. It is a walking tour, so wear comfortable shoes and bring your appetite.
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