The Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, NYC

Take a two-hour guided walking tour through some of NYC's most famous neighborhoods and discover their stories of gangsters and ghosts from the city’s past. The Five Points, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Greenwich Village were known as the vice districts during the 1920s and 30s. See the places where gangsters such as John Gotti and Lucky Luciano used to party, make deals, and carry out threats. Visit haunted locations and old crime scenes on a tour led by historians. Spooky tales of the ghosts and gangsters of NYC's streets will be shared along the way. Stop at The Five Points, known for hosting New York's most infamous gangs, Chinatown's "Blood Alley," haunted houses of the West Village, and the many restaurants where mafia murders occurred in Little Italy. Go inside the Godfather-featured Basilica of St Patrick. The tour is family friendly with frequent stops.

For over 200 years, the catacombs of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral have served as the final resting place for the faithful departed. This historic place has witnessed the many struggles and accomplishments of prominent New York Catholics. Gain exclusive access to off-limits areas, including two walled cemeteries. Experience the only active Catholic Catacombs in New York City.   See where bishops rest alongside prominent New York Catholics, such as the Delmonico Family and the first resident Bishop of New York, Bishop John Connolly. This labyrinth of vaults belongs largely to bankers, lawyers, captains of industry, merchants, political candidates, and even to a Civil War-era general Thomas Eckert.

Stroll through the streets of the Lower East Side of Manhattan to discover the history of different immigrant communities on a guided foodie walking tour. Treat your taste buds to food samples from all over the world, displaying the melting pot of cultures and cuisine that characterized the Lower East Side. After meeting your guide, learn more about the origins of the African American community in New York. Next is the famous Chinatown district, the ideal place to learn more about the Chinese community that once lived in the area. Try some delicious fried dumplings at a spot that is popular with locals. Continue to Little Italy and explore what was once home to thousands of immigrants from southern Italy. Get the opportunity to experience classic Italian flavors. Next, enter the Nolita neighborhood and stop outside St Patrick's Old Cathedral, a key focal point of the Irish Catholic community. Discover the history of the Jewish community and try some knishes, a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish snack made with potato-based dough and a variety of tasty fillings. As you explore the various neighborhoods, learn about how the various immigrant communities influenced modern American cuisine and culture, before ending your tour outside the Tenement Museum.

Immerse yourself in the food culture of Little Italy on a 2-hour tasting tour, and visit 4 different venues in the famous New York neighborhood. Every venue you will visit is more than a century old, and the tastings will make up the equivalent of a 4-course lunch. Start at La Bella Ferrara, the delighting denizens of Little Italy since the late 1800s, and get some of its Italian Rainbow cookies. Then, visit the family-owned Di Palo's, the century-old Italian specialty food store operated since 1925, where making mozzarella has been a family tradition. The fresh mozzarella prosciutto and parmesan cheese you'll taste and would love to go back for more. Then, go to Nolita Pizza to experience their high quality services and delicious pizza using important Italian cheese. Along the way to Ferrara Bakery, your guide will point out movie locations from blockbuster films, such as “The Godfather,” “Donnie Brasco,” “Mean Streets,” and “Sex and the City”. Next, see the bootlegging depot from the days of Prohibition, and discover a square named after New York’s first Italian detective. Finally, peek inside St. Patrick's Cathedral to see where high-profile weddings and memorials take place before concluding your tour. IMPORTANT - Please provide an active contact telephone number to ensure your guide can reach you if necessary. - Punctuality is crucial. To respect your tour guide and fellow customers time, it is essential that the tour concludes on time. If a group is especially enjoying a location or moving slowly, the guide will adjust the itinerary to fit the schedule. We strive to ensure you have a fantastic experience without missing any content.

Tour the cozy corners and restaurants of Little Italy where old-world charm meets a cool downtown vibe with a variety of cuisines. The tour includes: all attendees gathering around a toasty wood fired brick oven watching the pizzaiola make rustic pizza while sipping delicious Italian red wine. Then explore the neighborhood and taste a Vietnamese taco, a Spanish chorizo and manchego cheese sandwich, Mexican roasted corn, a scrumptious Italian rainbow cookie, a very artistic and gourmet chocolate Bon Bon. Come explore this eclectic, hip, vibrant downtown neighborhood through its food, stories and people. What was once Little Italy is now a blend of foods from all over the world that you’ll get to taste while hearing the history of what was, what is, and what has become one of New York’s hottest neighborhoods. Between the bespoke boutiques, cute cafes, and remarkable restaurants, you’ll want to move in and never move out!

Our exploration begins at the Civic Center, home to iconic landmarks such as: City Hall, the Municipal Building, the Tweed Courthouse, the Woolworth Building, Park Row, the original New York Times Building, St. Paul's Chapel and the New York County Supreme Court. We'll admire the stunning architecture and learn about the significant role this area has played in shaping New York City's history. Next, we'll delve into the vibrant and bustling world of Chinatown, where the sights, sounds, and aromas of traditional Chinese culture will transport you to a different world. We'll explore the colorful markets, admire historic temples and notable buildings that reflect the community’s rich history: Mahayana Temple, Transfiguration Church, the On Leong Chinese Merchant’s Association Building, the Eastbank Building, and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Building. Sampling of delicious Chinese cuisine, like dumplings and bao buns will be optional. From Chinatown, we'll wander through the charming streets of Little Italy, a neighborhood steeped in Italian tradition. We’ll learn about the Italian immigrant experience in New York City, admire beautiful churches, historic buildings and iconic spots: Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood, Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, the Old Police Headquarters, Umberto's Clam House, and Lombardi's Pizzeria. Delicious Italian pastries and gelato will be optional. For our final destination we'll venture into the stylish streets of Soho, a neighborhood renowned for its cast-iron architecture; a testament to the area's industrial past, and trendy boutiques. We'll stroll through the district, learning about the neighborhood's history as a bohemian enclave, admiring its iconic buildings: Haughwout Building, the “Queen of Greene Street”, the “King of Greene Street”, Little Singer Building, Silk Exchange Building, and the Gunther Building. . We can spend more or less time in each neighborhood, depending on your preferences.

The Godfather trilogy, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is considered a cinematic masterpiece and an epic American crime film. Join this exclusive car tour to take a look behind-the-scenes of your favourite movie and see its filming locations in Manhattan. Enter the fictional world of New York’s most powerful Italian mafia family. This 2-hour tour includes transportation in a private, air-conditioned car, so you can easily visit The Godfather filming locations without worrying about the long distances! Central Manhattan's highlights include the luxury hotel St. Regis New York, where Michael Corleone and Kay have stayed, the beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where Michael stops by to consult a priest in The Godfather II, and the Rock City Music Hall in Rockefeller Center, where Michael and Kay hear that the Don has been shot. You will also see Hotel Edison, where Sollozzo meets with Luca Brasi. Some scenes were also filmed in Downtown New York. Your Private Guide will introduce you to the historical background of the trilogy and show you around Little Italy. See the famous Mulberry Street, where real-life Italian-American Mafia gathered in the 19th and 20th century, and the Mulberry Street Bar, which was featured in several gangster movies such as the Godfather III, Donnie Brasco, and the Sopranos TV series. You will also see the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, which you might not recognize from the inside, where Michael becomes the Godfather. The final stop will be the New York County Courthouse, where Barzini was gunned down by the fake cop.