⭐ Scandal. Subterfuge. Street-level rebellion. The real architects of New York City weren’t saints. They were schemers.
Highlights
🏛️ Hear fascinating stories of notorious individuals and organizations that influenced NYC’s evolution
👑 From Hustlers to High Society – How swindlers and racketeers laid the foundations for NYC’s wealthiest dynasties
⚗️ Elixirs, Scams & Secrets – The underground trade in “remedies” that rewired NYC’s future
🏴☠️ Pirates of the Hudson – The shocking ties between legendary outlaws like Captain Kidd and the city’s landmarks
🚔 Cops, Robbers & Corruption – The dark origins of the NYPD, FBI, and the lawmen who played both sides
General Info
📅 Date: Choose in the ticket selector
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Saturdays
📍 Location: M Social Hotel New York Downtown (formerly Millennium Downtown)
🚨 Meeting Point: Outside the entrance on Church Street (not the Fulton Street entrance)
Description
New York wasn’t built by saints. It rose from the ambition, corruption, and chaos of those who refused to play by the rules. On this walking tour, explore the backstreets and landmarks where outlaws, hustlers, and dreamers changed the course of the city’s history. Hear stories of pirates, fixers, fraudsters, and rebels who turned scandal into legacy. This is New York at its rawest bold, brilliant, and unapologetically human.
Highlights
🏛️ Hear fascinating stories of notorious individuals and organizations that influenced NYC’s evolution
👑 From Hustlers to High Society – How swindlers and racketeers laid the foundations for NYC’s wealthiest dynasties
⚗️ Elixirs, Scams & Secrets – The underground trade in “remedies” that rewired NYC’s future
🏴☠️ Pirates of the Hudson – The shocking ties between legendary outlaws like Captain Kidd and the city’s landmarks
🚔 Cops, Robbers & Corruption – The dark origins of the NYPD, FBI, and the lawmen who played both sides
General Info
📅 Date: Choose in the ticket selector
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Saturdays
📍 Location: M Social Hotel New York Downtown (formerly Millennium Downtown)
🚨 Meeting Point: Outside the entrance on Church Street (not the Fulton Street entrance)
Description
New York wasn’t built by saints. It rose from the ambition, corruption, and chaos of those who refused to play by the rules. On this walking tour, explore the backstreets and landmarks where outlaws, hustlers, and dreamers changed the course of the city’s history. Hear stories of pirates, fixers, fraudsters, and rebels who turned scandal into legacy. This is New York at its rawest bold, brilliant, and unapologetically human.
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