Stories from our walking tours, conversations with our guides, and quirky corners of New York City history.
We love showing off the history of New York on the city streets, but now we are ready to go underground for a whole new type of tour! Rayn Riel is a tour guide and native New Yorker who has been riding the subway since his earliest memories. He has recently created a fantastic tour […]
Read more →Have you seen A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan? Released at the end of 2024, the film has inspired a renewed interest in the music and story of Bob Dylan’s early days in New York. With the release of the movie, The Bowery Boys New York History Podcast released an episode, “Bob […]
Read more →‘Tis the season, New York! Pride Month is upon us, and we can’t wait to celebrate the history and diversity of the LGBTQ community. And what history there is! New York has played a pivotal role in the fight for gay rights in New York City–which has been covered in several episodes of the Bowery […]
Read more →Just a short stroll from the magnificent Prospect Park is another iconic green space in Brooklyn — Green-Wood Cemetery, which dates back to the 1830s. You can stroll through this 478-acre oasis on your own, but to get the most out of a visit, you should join guide James Hoffman for his Green-Wood Cemetery Tour […]
Read more →Did you know Art Deco turns 100 this year? This iconic design style that emerged from Paris in the 1920s has had a massive impact on the New York skyline — the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building just to name a couple of examples. To see this remarkable style up close on the […]
Read more →There are a lot of great neighborhoods in New York, but Chinatown has always been one of my favorites. I worked in Chinatown for several years as a guidebook editor for Not For Tourists, so I got to know all of the mom-and-pop restaurants — dumplings, noodles and dim sum every day for lunch! On […]
Read more →Did you watch the hit HBO show, The Gilded Age? I was glued to my screen for every episode, and now I can’t wait for Season 3! Well, long before that show came on the air, tour guide Emma Guest-Consales came up with the brilliant idea for a Gilded Age-themed tour on the Upper East Side. […]
Read more →Grand Central Terminal is one of my favorite buildings in all of New York City. And during the holiday season, it sparkles just a little bit brighter. There’s something about walking through the main concourse with the steady flow of commuters rushing by that always gives me a jolt of inspiration — especially at this […]
Read more →Carl Raymond has worn many professional hats throughout his career including as one of the first tour guides for Bowery Boys Walks when the company launched in 2018. Now he is taking on a brand-new adventure as he partners with The Bowery Boys for an exciting new podcast. The Gilded Gentleman History Podcast tells the amazing stories […]
Read more →The Bowery Boys are very excited to launch their newest New York walking tour: a Brooklyn Bridge walk with Kriss Roebling, the great-great-grandson of Washington and Emily Roebling, the famous builders of the world’s most iconic bridge. We recently explored the Brooklyn Bridge with Kriss and saw some rare artifacts from his family collection. After taking the tour, […]
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