The Outlaws Who Built NYC Walking Tour

Overview

New York City was built by crooks, con artists, and cutthroats. The Outlaws Who Built NYC reveals the grifters, gangsters, and shady masterminds who shaped the city from the shadows.

Walk the streets where swindlers schemed, dirty money flowed, and corruption thrived!

Tour Highlights:

From Hustlers to High Society – How swindlers and racketeers laid the foundations for Manhattan’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.

City: New York City

Sat 14 Jun

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Sat 14 Jun

Starting at $32.00

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

1

Lower Manhattan

The guide will meet you OUTSIDE the entrance to the Millennium Downtown New York hotel and escort you to the first stop on the tour.

2

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

The site of the former business of Madame Restell.

3

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Site of the former home of New York City's first black millionaire.

4

Trinity Church Wall Street

Tour attendees will learn about the trial that established the Freedom of the Press.

5

Wall Street

The site of the 1920 Wall Street bombing.

6

Wall Street

The site of the The Manhattan Company relating to NYC's water supply and bank formation.

7

East River Waterfront Esplanade

A birds-eye view of Brooklyn Bridge to discuss its corrupt beginnings.

8

Financial District

Visitors will stop at the First Precinct to learn about 1970s police corruption.

9

The White Horse Tavern, Bridge St

The site of the home of New Amsterdam law-breakers who created the elite of New York City.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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