NYC Discovery Tours Announces Upcoming Tour Schedule

Saturday, December 26 and Sunday, December 27 - Christmas Weekend

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Want to experience a new Christmas tradition in New York - something beyond the Rockettes and the Rockefeller Center tree? Go off the beaten path this holiday season by taking this walking tour through three Victorian areas--Gramercy Park, Ladies Mile, and Chelsea--exploring the Christmas traditions that emerged from each. Stops include where O. Henry wrote Gift of the Magi and where Clement Clarke Moore penned Twas the Night Before Christmas. The tour will also explore New York's role in the evolution of the modern Kris Kringle, from Washington Irvings St. Nicholas figure to Thomas Nasts jovial Santa.

Saturday, December 26 and Sunday, December 27 at 2 PM
Cost: $18
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

HISTORIC GREENWICH VILLAGE TAVERNS AT CHRISTMAS

Toast in the holidays as we gear up for a walking tour of historic pubs, taverns and speakeasies during the year's most beautiful season. The tour discusses the history behind each tavern and stops at several for refreshment. Stops include a 1920s speakeasy once associated with founding father Thomas Paine, a pub where Robert Kennedy and Norman Mailer contemplated their political futures, and a haunt of Dylan Thomas, author of A Childs Christmas in Wales.

Saturday, December 26 and Sunday, December 27 at 5:15 PM
Cost: $18 (drinks extra)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Saturday, January 2 and Sunday, January 3

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Want to experience a new Christmas tradition in New York - something beyond the Rockettes and the Rockefeller Center tree? Go off the beaten path this holiday season by taking this walking tour through three Victorian areas--Gramercy Park, Ladies Mile, and Chelsea--exploring the Christmas traditions that emerged from each. Stops include where O. Henry wrote Gift of the Magi and where Clement Clarke Moore penned Twas the Night Before Christmas. The tour will also explore New York's role in the evolution of the modern Kris Kringle, from Washington Irvings St. Nicholas figure to Thomas Nasts jovial Santa.

Saturday, January 2 and Sunday, January 3 at 2 PM
Cost: $18
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

HISTORIC GREENWICH VILLAGE TAVERNS AT CHRISTMAS

Toast in the holidays as we gear up for a walking tour of historic pubs, taverns and speakeasies during the year's most beautiful season. The tour discusses the history behind each tavern and stops at several for refreshment. Stops include a 1920s speakeasy once associated with founding father Thomas Paine, a pub where Robert Kennedy and Norman Mailer contemplated their political futures, and a haunt of Dylan Thomas, author of A Childs Christmas in Wales.

Saturday, January 2 and Sunday, January 3 at 5:15 PM
Cost: $18 (drinks extra)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10

TOUR INDOOR: THE U.S CUSTOMS HOUSE AND TITANIC HISTORY TOUR

Stay warm on a historical and architectural tour inside this beautiful Beaux Arts gem in Lower Manhattan that once anchored New York's steamship district, considered by many to be the finest interior in the city. Immediately following will be a tour of sites and memorials in the direct vicinity of the building associated with the fated White Star ship, Titanic.

Sat., January 9 and Sunday, January 10 at 2 PM
Cost: $16
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., January 16 and Sun., January 17 - Martin Luther King Birthday Weekend

MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND IN HARLEM - Marking Martin Luther King. Jr.'s Birthday

To mark the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., a tour through one of the country's most prominent African American neighborhoods with stops at the Apollo Theatre, Lenox Lounge, where Billie Holiday performed, and Blumstein's, where an assassination attempt was made on King's life in the 1950s.

Sat., January 16 and Sun., January 17 at 2 PM
Cost: $16
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

HISTORIC WALL STREET PUBS AND TAVERNS

A walking tour of historic pubs and taverns in Lower Manhattan, all with historic associations, with stops at several for refreshment. Stops include Fraunces Tavern where Washington bid farewell to his officers; a downtown pub frequented by Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln; and a watering hole on a site once associated with the Cotton Exchange and Captain Kidd.

Sat., January 16 ONLY at 5:15 PM
Cost: $18 (drinks extra)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., January 23 and Sunday, January 24

TOUR INDOOR: THE SECRETS OF GRAND CENTRAL

Stay warm on this historical and architectural indoor tour of the Beaux Arts landmark with a discussion of the symbolism behind its decor and the structure's lesser known lore. Stops include Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall, whispering arch and concealed apartment.

Sat., January 23 and Sunday, January 24 at 12:45 PM and 2:30 PM
Cost: $18
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

HISTORIC PUBS AND TAVERNS OF UNION SQUARE

Come on this tour of historic speakeasies, pubs and taverns in the Union Square area, with stops at several, including Old Town Bar, which Al Smith frequented during his Tammany Hall days, and the tavern where O. Henry wrote Gift of the Magi.

Sat., January 23 Only at 5:15 PM
Cost: $18 (drinks extra)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., January 30 and Sunday, January 31

TOUR INDOOR: THE SECRETS OF GRAND CENTRAL

Stay warm on this historical and architectural indoor tour of the Beaux Arts landmark with a discussion of the symbolism behind its decor and the structure's lesser known lore. Stops include Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall, whispering arch and concealed apartment.

Sat., January 30 and Sunday, January 31 at 12:45 PM and 2:30 PM
Cost: $18
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

HISTORIC PUBS AND TAVERNS OF UNION SQUARE

Come on this tour of historic speakeasies, pubs and taverns in the Union Square area, with stops at several, including Old Town Bar, which Al Smith frequented during his Tammany Hall days, and the tavern where O. Henry wrote Gift of the Magi.

Sat., January 30 Only at 5:15 PM
Cost: $18 (drinks extra)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., February 6 and Sunday, February 7

TOUR INDOOR: THE SECRETS OF GRAND CENTRAL

Stay warm on this historical and architectural indoor tour of the Beaux Arts landmark with a discussion of the symbolism behind its decor and the structure's lesser known lore. Stops include Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall, whispering arch and concealed apartment.

Sat., February 6 at 11:30 AM and 2:45 PM and Sunday, February 7 and 12:15 PM and 2 PM
(Please note different times on different days.)
Cost: $18
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

HISTORIC PUBS AND TAVERNS OF UNION SQUARE

Come on this tour of historic speakeasies, pubs and taverns in the Union Square area, with stops at several, including Old Town Bar, which Al Smith frequented during his Tammany Hall days, and the tavern where O. Henry wrote Gift of the Magi.

Sat., February 6 Only at 5:15 PM
Cost: $18 (drinks extra)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., February 13 and Sun., February 14 -- VALENTINES WEEKEND

VALENTINE'S WEEKEND ROMANTIC GREENWICH VILLAGE HISTORY AND DESSERT TOUR

For upcoming Valentine's Weekend, a Greenwich Village stroll covering sites associated with romance in literature and history, with dessert stops along the way to take in sweets. Sites include Grove Court, which inspired O. Henry setting in The Last Leaf'; the Victorian townhouse where Woodrow Wilson proposed to First Lady Edith Galt; and the site of the first presidential wedding.

Sat., February 13 and Sunday, February 14 at 2 PM
Cost: $22 (includes sweets)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., February 20 and Sun., February 21

NOHO AND THE EAST VILLAGE HISTORY AND DESSERT TOUR

A historical tour of the two neighborhoods, which served as home to both immigrants and the some of the most exclusive New Yorkers of the 1800s. Stops include Cooper Union, the site of the Astor Place riots, Colonnade Row, and Grace Church.

Sat., February 20 and Sun., February 21 at 2 pm
Cost: $22 per person (includes sweets)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours 

Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7

SUTTON PLACE AND TREADWELL HISTORIC DISTRICT

Discover how these two well-to-do areas evolved from humble beginnings. Stops include Sutton Square and the one-time homes of Marilyn Monroe and the Vanderbilt, Morgan and Roosevelt families.

Sat., March 6 and Sun., March 7 at 2:15 pm
Cost: $16 per person
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

HISTORIC WALL STREET PUBS AND TAVERNS

A walking tour of historic pubs and taverns in Lower Manhattan, all with historic associations, with stops at several for refreshment. Stops include Fraunces Tavern where Washington bid farewell to his officers; a downtown pub frequented by Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln; and a watering hole on a site once associated with the Cotton Exchange and Captain Kidd.

Sat, March 6 ONLY at 5:15 pm
Cost: $18 (drinks extra)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., March 13 and Sun., March 14 -- ST. PATRICKS AND ST. JOSEPHS WEEKEND

LITTLE IRELAND AND LITTLE ITALY HISTORY AND TASTING TOUR

Commemorate not one, but TWO ethnic celebrations ...and satisfy your appetite as well. Celebrate the upcoming St Patty's Day (March 17) and St. Joseph's Day (March 19) with a stroll through the former Little Ireland, with its Irish heritage sites, and a history and tasting tour of Little Italy, which ONLY once a year prepares pastries in devotion to St. Joseph. Stops include Five Points, made famous in Gangs of New York, the birthplace of Cardinal Hayes, Mulberry Street, Banco Stabile and the Church of the Most Precious Blood. The sampling of Little Italy's ethnic specialties range from pizza and prosciutto bread to St. Joseph's cake.

Note different times on different days:
Sat., March 13 at 1 PM and 3:45 PM and Sun., March 14 at 12 Noon and 2:45 PM
Cost: $23 per person (includes food)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., March 20 and Sun., March 21 -- ST. PATRICKS AND ST. JOSEPHS WEEKEND

LITTLE IRELAND AND LITTLE ITALY HISTORY AND TASTING TOUR

Commemorate not one, but TWO ethnic celebrations ...and satisfy your appetite as well. Celebrate St Patty's and St. Joseph's Day (March 19) with a stroll through the former Little Ireland, with its Irish heritage sites, and a history and tasting tour of Little Italy, which ONLY once a year prepares pastries in devotion to St. Joseph. Stops include Five Points, made famous in Gangs of New York, the birthplace of Cardinal Hayes, Mulberry Street, Banco Stabile and the Church of the Most Precious Blood. The sampling of Little Italy's ethnic specialties range from pizza and prosciutto bread to St. Joseph's cake.

Note different times on different days:
Sat., March 20 at 2:30 PM and Sun., March 21 at 12 Noon and 2:45 PM
Cost: $23 per person (includes food)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

Sat., March 27 and Sun., March 28

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS/COBBLE HILL HISTORY AND TASTING TOUR

Tour this neighborhood with stops at Plymouth Church; the Promenade and the home of writer Thomas Wolfe. Along the way, taste the area's classic and contemporary foods, from Brooklyn egg creams to spinach pie.

Sat., March 27 and Sun., March 28 at 2 PM
Cost: $22 (includes food)
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours

PRE-SHOWTIME THEATRE DISTRICT AT TWILIGHT

Come take this pre-theatre tour of the Theatre District as the sun sets and the lights of Broadway come to life. This tour reveals the origins of the Great White Way and how it came to be. Stops include the birthplace of Eugene O'Neill, Sardi's, the Father Duffy statue, and where Bogart, Shirley MacLaine and James Dean got their start.

Sat., March 27 ONLY at 5:45 PM
Cost: $16
Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
Sponsored by NYC Discovery Walking Tours