NYC Birth of Punk Tour
2 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY
- Where the Velvet Underground first met Andy Warhol and Nico
- Where classic album cover photos of the Ramones, the New York Dolls, Blondie, Television, and the Velvet Underground were taken
- Where Lou Reed and John Cale had some of their first rehearsals together
- Where the word "punk" was first used as a genre name (it's not where you think)
- The loft where Kiss played their first Manhattan show, opening for transgender punk icon Jayne County
- The bar where the New York Dolls formed
- The record store where Patti Smith first met her bandmate Lenny Kaye
- Pre-fame homes of members of the Ramones, Talking Heads, Suicide, and Robert Mapplethorpe
- Where Lou Reed's infamous Take No Prisoners live album was recorded, Bruce Springsteen collaborated with Patti Smith, and Jobriath made his live debut
- Where Nico made her post-Velvet Underground solo debut
- Where David Bowie first saw the New York Dolls, Television, and the Velvet Underground
- The locations of legendary venues, including CBGB, the Mercer Arts Center, the Dom/Electric Circus, the Bottom Line, Cafe Bizarre, the Village Gate, and Club 82
- And much, much more!
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY
- Where the Velvet Underground first met Andy Warhol and Nico
- Where classic album cover photos of the Ramones, the New York Dolls, Blondie, Television, and the Velvet Underground were taken
- Where Lou Reed and John Cale had some of their first rehearsals together
- Where the word "punk" was first used as a genre name (it's not where you think)
- The loft where Kiss played their first Manhattan show, opening for transgender punk icon Jayne County
- The bar where the New York Dolls formed
- The record store where Patti Smith first met her bandmate Lenny Kaye
- Pre-fame homes of members of the Ramones, Talking Heads, Suicide, and Robert Mapplethorpe
- Where Lou Reed's infamous Take No Prisoners live album was recorded, Bruce Springsteen collaborated with Patti Smith, and Jobriath made his live debut
- Where Nico made her post-Velvet Underground solo debut
- Where David Bowie first saw the New York Dolls, Television, and the Velvet Underground
- The locations of legendary venues, including CBGB, the Mercer Arts Center, the Dom/Electric Circus, the Bottom Line, Cafe Bizarre, the Village Gate, and Club 82
- And much, much more!
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- Licensed NYC tour guide
Not included
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
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Cultural
80%
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