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5.0 / 5 from 20 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 4
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 5.0 / 5 · 20 reviews
About this tour
A walking tour meets street theater in this immersive performance of New York language and slang. Set in the historically linguistic melting pot of the Lower East Side, this two hour interactive experience brings the slang, accents, and languages of NYC to life through a performing guide in character as "The Tour" — but all guests participate.
- Break the ice with a small talk activity where chalk becomes the marker of your personal space.
- Participate in a scavenger hunt for stickers printed with common words New Yorkers pronounce in a funny way
- Find newspapers hidden in odd places as a delivery boy recounts in verse the impact media has on our everyday speech.
- Dance like it's 1990 in a demonstration of hip hop moves that originated in NYC
- Hail a ride from a multilingual Chinatown dispatcher...just be sure you know what street you're on.
- Listen to "Nico Ramone" rant about the problems in his bohemian life as you try to guess the words he borrows from Yiddish.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible transport
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: *NOTE* This is NOT a physical address, but an approximate location. Tour begins at the top of the steps to the entrance of Sara D Roosevelt Park next to the M15/21 bus stop and basketball courts. The closest Subway station is Second Avenue (F train), with an entrance across the street. The nearest accessible public restroom to the meeting point is about 120 m away in a straight line, from the NYC Open Data public restrooms list.
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Itinerary
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- 1
Make small talk with fellow guests in an ice-breaker activity about personal space and making acquaintances.(15 min)
- 2
Is it a "bodega" or a "deli"? Do you pronounce a place where one can buy everyday food items as a "gro-ce-ry" or a "gro-SHER-y" store?(5 min)
- 3
Know your Yiddish slang? Guess which words have been borrowed from this language while interacting with "Nico Ramone" as he endlessly monologues about the problems in his bohemian life.(5 min)
- 4
Solve riddles and join a scavenger hunt that partners you with a fellow guest in search of stickers printed with common words that New Yorkers pronounce in funny ways.(pass by)
- 5
Find newspapers hidden on the street while a newspaper delivery boy performs in verse about the slang we've borrowed from media.(15 min)
- 6
Decode not only the logic behind Chinese characters ("Hanzi") but also hail a ride from one of Chinatown's multilingual ride service dispatchers...just be sure you know what street you're on.(20 min)
- 7
The storefront featured in the iconic album cover of "Paul's Boutique" serves as a backdrop for a dive into the world of hip hop as an old-school b-boy demonstrates the words and dance moves that originated in NYC.(5 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY for check in. We cannot accommodate late arrivals, and once we begin we cannot answer the phone out of respect to other guests. If you are unsure you will be able to arrive on time, please contact us by email, and we will reply as soon as the tour is over. To plan accordingly, Subway commutes from Midtown and the Financial District are approximately 20 minutes; taxis and Ubers are also abundantly available but may take longer due to Manhattan traffic.
- Travelers should feel comfortable walking across a distance of 1.8 miles/2.9 km over 2 hours
Included
- Guide
Not included
- Meals
- Gratuities for quality service are strongly encouraged.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Nearest accessible public restroom to *NOTE* This is NOT a physical address, but an approximate location. Tour begins at the top of the steps to the entrance of Sara D Roosevelt Park next to the M15/21 bus stop and basketball courts. The closest Subway station is Second Avenue (F train), with an entrance across the street.
The nearest accessible public restroom to *NOTE* This is NOT a physical address, but an approximate location. Tour begins at the top of the steps to the entrance of Sara D Roosevelt Park next to the M15/21 bus stop and basketball courts. The closest Subway station is Second Avenue (F train), with an entrance across the street. is Houston St Playground, New York, about 120 m away.
Houston St Playground · about 120 m away in a straight line
New York, NY (park)
8am-4pm, Open later seasonally — Open year round
Source: the NYC Open Data public restrooms list, data as at 30 October 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one.
Location & contact
- Area
- New York
- Meeting point
- *NOTE* This is NOT a physical address, but an approximate location. Tour begins at the top of the steps to the entrance of Sara D Roosevelt Park next to the M15/21 bus stop and basketball courts. The closest Subway station is Second Avenue (F train), with an entrance across the street
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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