NW corner of E.Houston St/2nd Avenue
New York, New York 10003

From the Golden Age of the American gangster at the turn of the 20th century (when this area was reported to boast 300 brothels, 300 gambling joints, and 360 gang hangouts), to the bohemian arts and drug culture of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, some of the most colorful characters, gangs, anarchists, terrorists, activists, artists, and weirdos in history have called the East Village home.

From Al "Scarface" Capone, Bugsy Siegal, and Charles "Lucky" Luciano to Bernie Goetz, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the Black Panthers, The Hells Angels, GG Allin, and many many more.

Riots, squatter evictions, cannibals, street gangs, shoot outs, assassinations, grave-robbers, hangings, ghosts; we got it all...

FREE this Saturday, June 28, if you mention YAHOO
(a tip is appreciated if you enjoy it, though certainly not required)

See website for more info or to contact us

Official Website: http://eastvillagetours.com

Added by East Village History Project on June 24, 2008

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East Village History Project

Please note, the YAHOO map on this page is not accurate... we meet at the corner of 2nd Avenue and E. Houston Street