East Village Gangster and Crime Tour

Explore NYC's Criminal History on the East Village Gangster and Crime Tour

During the early part of the 20th century, the East Village and Lower East Side were known as "Wicked New York," where bad deeds went unchecked, including murder, prostitution, grave-robbing and more. The East Village Gangster and Crime Tour takes you on a trip through the sordid past of the city on a two-hour stroll through the streets where gangsters wined, dined, stole and schemed. Thrill to tales of the Jewish and Italian gangsters that ruled the streets and take a visit to Tomkins Square Park, home of a tragic boat fire that changed the face of the neighborhood.