Walking Tour
20 mins
1mi
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About the Tour
About the Tour
A walking tour of New York City's East Village, based on my book New York Trilogy. Explore the birthplace of punk rock, gay clones and drag superstars.
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Tour Producer
Tour Producer
Paul Hallasy
Paul Hallasy is a New York City-based comedian, writer, actor and singer. He performs regularly in New York City and has performed at clubs and colleges across the United States and around the world. A favorite of both gay and straight audiences, he was recently named one of "7 Funny LGBT Comics You Shouldn't Have Missed" by The Advocate. He has appeared as a pundit in newspapers and magazines, and on TV, radio, websites, and the stage. He is also the author of a book called New York Trilogy and a blog called The Gay Curmudgeon.
Map
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Major Landmarks
Major Landmarks
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Theatre 80 New York
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Directions to Starting Point
Directions to Starting Point
We'll start at the top of the stairs to the Astor Place subway stop. To get there, take the 6 train to Astor Place, or take the N or R train to 8th Street and walk one block to Astor Place.
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Tips
Tips
Places to stop along the way
Veselka restaurant
Best time of day
This route is best experienced in the day.
Precautions
Take care when crossing streets, and always be aware of your environment.
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Just finished testing the tour! It's really cool the way the GPS automatically triggers the narration!