The Four-Neighbourhood Tour, Close Up
In short: the NYC: Greenwich, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour is a 3-hour walk that starts in Greenwich Village and continues through SoHo, NoLiTa and Little Italy to Chinatown. It is the only one of the six guided in five languages, meets near Union Square at a spot that depends on the language booked, and includes food and drinks and gratuities.
What it is
Where the other five walks stay inside the Village, this one uses it as a starting point. Nothing separates the Village from SoHo but Houston Street, and the walk crosses it, then works east and south through four more neighbourhoods on foot. The lens is the change from one district to the next: townhouses, cast iron, cafés, pasta shops and herbal shops. SoHo and nearby gives the distances.
The route, stop by stop
- Near Union Square: the meeting point. The listing gives coordinates (40.735032, -73.992124) and notes the exact spot varies by language option.
- Greenwich Village: jazz clubs and townhouses.
- SoHo: cast-iron architecture and boutiques.
- NoLiTa: cafés.
- Little Italy: pasta shops.
- Chinatown: herbal shops and markets, where the walk ends.
Who it suits
Visitors who want the walk in Spanish, Italian, French or German, since the other five are English only. Visitors with one afternoon and several neighbourhoods on the list. A family or small party that prefers its own guide can book the semi-private option, capped at 8. Reserve now, pay later is available on the listing.
It spends less time inside the Village than the Greenwich Village walking tour, which stays with Washington Square, the Brown Building and Stonewall for its full 2 hours. The listing does not state whether the route is wheelchair accessible.
What travellers mention
Darren from the UK describes a lifelong New Yorker as guide, mixing history, architecture, culture and film. Sofia from Greece mentions knowledge and humour, and Lenka from Germany found the guide knowledgeable and fun. Randy from the US compared it to “a walk through town with an old friend”.
Valerio and Francesco from Italy took the walk in Italian with a guide who is Italian and has lived in New York a long time. Jose from Mexico called it complete.
Practicalities
Included
- The guided walk in the language booked
- Food and sights recommendations
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Not included
- Transport between neighbourhoods (the walk is on foot throughout)
- A stated accessibility provision
Bring comfortable shoes, a camera and water. Start times are not published as fixed: check the calendar in the booking widget, where the language is also chosen. The 4, 5 and 6 and the L reach Union Square; how to get there covers the routes in.
In its favour
- Five languages
- Five neighbourhoods in one walk
- Food and drinks and gratuities included
- Semi-private option up to 8; reserve now, pay later
Worth knowing
- Less time in Greenwich Village than the Village-only walks
- Meeting spot depends on the language, so check the confirmation
- Accessibility not stated
Two alternatives
History walkGreenwich Village Tour
Six tastingsNYC: Greenwich Village Food Tour
Frequently asked questions
Which languages is the tour offered in?
English, Spanish, Italian, French or German. The language is chosen when booking, and the exact meeting spot near Union Square varies by language option. The other five walks on all six tours are in English.
Is food included?
The listing includes food and drinks and gratuities, along with food and sights recommendations. For walks built around tastings, see the Greenwich Village food tour.
Is the whole tour on foot?
Yes, for all 3 hours, from the Village through SoHo, NoLiTa and Little Italy to Chinatown. Comfortable shoes and water are on the listing’s list of things to bring; what to wear has more.