True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food
Description
Two options: 10 AM or 11 AM. Why join our experience? We LIVED this firsthand. We are Born and raised in Little Italy or worked in the area as NYPD Officers. We go to places the tour companies don't know exist and see things often missed while meeting locals along the way. Start with Behind the scenes at John's of 12th Street restaurant with spaghetti tasing (only 11 AM option), finish with Italian pastry at local shop Est 1931. This is a NYC Mafia experience from a true “insider’s perspective” of the East Village NYC mafia & Crime history as well as local Gang history. Starting with private VIP tasting at a famous Mafia "Red Sauce Joint" seen in Soprano's "Life After Goodfellas" & "Get Gotti" (11 AM) this experience starts in the East Village, ends in Little Italy, we visit notorious Mafia & Crime locations, share true crime stories and crime locations in the neighborhood including gang history & locations.
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Get the insider's perspective on the infamous Mafia crime families of New York City on this walking tour with a full-sized cannoli not the typical crappy tour company cannoli. Walk through the vibrant and fascinating gangland area of New York’s East Village and Little Italy. Walk where infamous Mafia leaders such as Myer Lanski, Lucky Luciano, Joe Bonnano, John Gotti and others operated their elusive and deadly business.
We begin at 302 E 12th Street at a NYC “Red Sauce Joint” frequented by NYC mafia members. The place where the NYC Mafia began and founded by Lucky Luciano. Here we begin with spaghetti welcome.
We begin the tour in the East Village, where you will learn the complex origins of the Mafia in New York City, and learn the hierarchies within each crime family from the foot soldiers, to the captains and the ‘Boss’. Walk in the footsteps of famed mobsters like Lucky Luciano, Joe ‘the boss’ Masseria, John Gotti – the Teflon Don, “Vinny the Chin” and “Crazy Joe” Gallo, as you hear about their lives, and their crimes.
Explore second avenue's prohibition history as we walk along this famous avenue exploring places most tours miss.
Hear about this amazing urban garden and its connection to the New York mafia.
Hear firsthand accounts of the Gambino crime family and John Gotti who's elusive family business operated out of this social club. I lived in Little Italy from Carlo Gambino through to John Gotti.
End your Mafia experience with a delicious ‘dolce’, a cream-filled Sicilian Cannoli at the best pastry shop in town. Opened nearly 100 years ago our close friends own and operate this gem of a shop most frequented by locals
Enjoy the best cannoli from our close friends who have operated this gem for almost 100 years. We include a large cannoli not the typical mini tour company cannoli.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customers who have not reached the legal age for alcohol consumption, that is 18 years, will not be served alcoholic beverages
- Not recommended for travelers with walking / leg conditions
Reviews(1,120)
Great tour, very knowledgeable guide with excellent background in history and local geography. Would highly recommend
Great tour with Frank! Interesting and really detailed. From start to finish he kept us engaged with excellent storytelling and good projection. Note the tour starts with the meal.
Brilliant tour and our guide Louis was absolutely fantastic, I would highly recommend if you are interested in learning more about the Italian/american mafia.
Amazing tour from start to finish, Louis was very knowledgeable and informative his stories were fascinating. Highly recommend. Thanks for a great day.
Brilliant tour lots of interesting facts and news about many different subjects would highly recommend this tour
Wow what a tour!! Lou was an absolutely amazing!
Mike was so knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour!
Jay was great! Loved the pasta and bread were wonderful. Thanks!
Awesome learned a lot and had a great time. Highly recommend this tour.
The best experience in very good tour… Thank you
