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NYC Historical Gossip Walking Tour

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  • New York City
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk through NYC’s scandalous past, hearing stories of affairs, misdeeds, and murders from a licensed local guide.

About this tour

Follow New York’s most scandalous stories through the streets where they happened. On this NYC Historical Gossip Walking Tour, hear about jaw-dropping affairs, misdeeds, and murders while exploring the city with a guide who knows its history and urban landscape.

The walk is curated and led by Melissa Friedman, a licensed NYC tour guide, urban planning master’s candidate, lifelong New Yorker, and avid long-distance walker. Along the way, you’ll learn about the city’s complicated past, laugh at its stranger episodes, and get your steps in. Meet at the south entrance of Bowling Green Park, with public transportation options nearby. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

See New York beyond the usual tourist stories. Join an NYC Historical Gossip Walking Tour for a lively look at the scandals that shaped the city’s streets.

Highlights

  • Walk the streets where New York’s scandals, affairs, misdeeds, and murders unfolded
  • Hear stories led by a licensed NYC tour guide and urban planning graduate student
  • Explore the city with a curious local perspective

What's included

Included

  • A curated themed tour around NYC’s legendary historical gossip

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Important information

  • Meet at the south entrance of Bowling Green Park
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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