New York City Mafia Tour with Food Tastings: the Insider’s Story

3 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Immerse yourself in the dramatic underworld of New York’s gangland on this fascinating insider’s tour of the Mafia, including stops at authentic, historic local joints for delicious Italian food. We designed this tour with the help of a retired NYPD Detective born and raised in Little Italy. He helped us to create an experience from a true “insider’s perspective” of the East Village NYC mafia stories. Growing up witnessing some of New York’s famous families and having consulted for TV and major film productions on both crime and law enforcement, has contributed to develop this unique tour. Our expert tour guides lead this experience in the East Village & Little Italy, following the footsteps of notorious New York Mobsters! You will visit notorious Mafia and Crime locations, share true crime stories, and eat amazing food from the neighbourhood

Itinerary

Get the insider's perspective on the infamous Mafia crime families of New York City on this walking tour with two sit-down tastings included, through the vibrant and fascinating gangland area of New York’s East Village and Little Italy.

We begin the tour in the East Village, where you will learn the complex origins of the Mafia in New York City, and learn the hierarchies within each crime family from the foot soldiers, to the captains and the ‘Boss’.

Walk in the footsteps of famed mobsters like Lucky Luciano, Joe ‘the boss’ Masseria, John Gotti – the Teflon Don, “Vinny the Chin” and “Crazy Joe” Gallo, as you hear about their lives, and their crimes.

Explore second avenue's prohibition history as we walk along this famous avenue exploring places most tours miss.

Hear about this amazing urban garden and its connection to the New York mafia.

Visit local, historic food joints --including the room where the Mafia was formed -- for Italian style dinner tastings, including a "primo" and a "second piatto". Any drinks you wish to have, you may purchase on the day of the tour.

End your tour with a delicious ‘dolce’, a cream-filled Sicilian Cannoli at the best pastry shop in town.

The neighborhood was long regarded as part of Little Italy, but has lost its recognizable Italian character in recent decades because of rapidly rising rents.[1] The Feast of San Gennaro, dedicated to Saint Januarius ("Pope of Naples"), is held in the neighborhood every year following Labor Day, on Mulberry Street between Houston and Grand Streets.[6] The feast, as recreated on Elizabeth Street between Prince and Houston Streets, was featured in the film The Godfather Part II.

A great spot for adding photos to your visit to NYC. The iconic buildings seen in multiple movies and TV series make for a great backdrop to this Mafia experience

Enjoy a FULL SIZED Sicilian Cannoli