Three Self-Guided Walking Tours in New York City

Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York State, USA
Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village.
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By Pauline Frommer 

You supply the feet and the eyes, and I supply the commentary. I’ve picked three neighborhood walks that will envelop you in the sweep of the city’s history, architecture . . . and gossip.

The first of them visits Lower Manhattan, the oldest area of New York City, full of historical resonance. Click here to go to that one.

The second, a Harlem tour, touches on Revolutionary War history, along with 20th-century issues. To see that tour, click here.

The third roams around Greenwich Village, for centuries a haven for outcasts and artists. I’m willing to bet that one of these itineraries will be the highlight of your visit (it’s a fine exercise for natives, too). Our Greenwich Village tour is here.