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  • December 9

    Edgar Allan Poe and His Ghostly Friends 8 PM
    Sold out! We cannot accept any more people.

  • December 17

    Jewish Gangsters of the Lower East Side 10 AM
    Examine the underside of Jewish immigrant life as we deromanticize such Jewish gangsters as "Little" Augie, "Bugsy" Siegel, Meyer Lansky, Arnold Rothstein, "Kid" Dropper, and a feminist pioneer in organized crime, “Mama” Frederika Mandelbaum.

    Meeting Place: In front of Economy Candy Store, 108 Rivington Street between Ludlow and Essex Streets. The cross street is Essex Street.


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    Fee: $15.

  • December 23

    Washington Square at Christmas Time 1:30 PM
    A winter walk around the neighborhood to explore its literary, ghostly, and social reform heritage.

    Meeting Place: In front of the Washington Square Arch where Fifth Avenue begins. The cross street is Washington square North.

    Fee: $15.


  • December 24

    12th Annual Jewish Talk and Walk of the Lower East Side 11 AM and 1:30 PM
    View the sites that mark the birthplace of Jewish civilization in America ranging from synagogues to good places to eat.

    Meeting Place: Outside Katz's Deli, 205 East Houston Street. The cross street is Ludlow Street.


    Fee: $15.


    Directions: Take F or V Train to Second Avenue Station. Walk east to Katz's Deli.


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    Christmas Ghosts of the East Village 8 PM
    See if you can spot Edgar Allan Poe and his ghostly friends such as Peter Stuyvesant, Harry Houdini, Gertie and the Astor Library ghosts in Greenwich Village and East Village.
    Meeting Place: Outside the Second Avenue Deli, 156 Second Ave. at the corner of Tenth Street and Second Avenue.

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    Fee: $15.

  • December 25

    12th Annual Jewish Talk and Walk of the Lower East Side 11 AM and 1:30 PM
    View the sites that mark the birthplace of Jewish civilization in America ranging from synagogues to good places to eat.

    Meeting Place: Outside Katz's Deli, 205 East Houston Street. The cross street is Ludlow Street.


    Fee: $15.


    Directions: Take F or V Train to Second Avenue Station. Walk east to Katz's Deli.


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    Click Here to Securely Reserve Tickets Online for 1:30 PM Walk.



  • December 27

    Gangs of New York 1:30 PM
    Learn about the fictional, mythical, and real "Gangs of New York."

    Meeting Place: Inside Blimpie's Restaurant, 38 Park Row, between spruce and Beekman Streets, opposite City Hall Park in Manhattan.


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    Fee: $15.

  • December 28

    Brooklyn Bridge Walk into the New Year --2006
    We have plenty of space available!

    New York’s best tour guides will lead you around the City Hall area and the Brooklyn Bridge to learn little known facts about the 19th century’s greatest technical marvel.

    Party and play on the Brooklyn Bridge. Enjoy free refreshments! – chips, muffin, and coffee.

    Free prizes -- tee-shirts, postcards and other gifts included.

    If history repeats itself, fireworks will be visible from Central Park, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New Jersey as well as the Empire State Building light show. Registration begins 10:30 PM.

    Multiple walks will be launched between 10:30 PM and 11:15 PM.

    Meeting Place: Inside Blimpie's Restaurant at 38 Park Row between Spruce and Beekman Streets across from City Hall Park in Manhattan where you will be able to use the facilities.
    For information on how to get to Blimpies, telephone the restaurant at (212) 964-6670.
    Best value to celebrate the New Year! -- $40 in person -- cash -- no more credit cards accepted. Please show up in person.

    Presented by Dr. Phil’s New York Talks and Walks

    Telephone (888) 377-4455 to speak to a live person 24/7/365.

  • December 30

    Second Annual Ghost Walk into the New Year from McSorley's 10:30 PM from McSorley’s Ale House
    Join us in our second annual walk to explore the ghostly spirits of the East Village.

    Meeting Place: Inside McSorley’s Old Ale House

    15 East 7th Street between Second and Third Avenues

    Telephone McSorley's (212) 473-9148 for directions on how to get there.

    You’ll get the chance to drink some spirits of your choice before and after the walk. At least, you'll be enjoying spirits even if you don't see any!

    Please show up 15 minutes before 10:30 PM.

    Fee: $30 in person.

    Remember, you have to be twenty-one years of age in order to enter the bar!

    Unadvertised speical -- Prepay by credit card and save $10 -- only $20!

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  • December 31

    Fifteenth Annual Brooklyn Bridge Walk into the New Year, New Year’s Eve Party on the Bridge, Walk the Bridge into the New Year, Saturday Night, New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2007--10:15 PM

    NYC’s best tour guides will lead you around the City Hall area and the Brooklyn Bridge to learn little known facts about the 19th century’s greatest technical marvel.

    Free prizes -- tee-shirts, postcards and other gifts included.

    Party and play on the Brooklyn Bridge. Enjoy free refreshments for the early birds! – snacks and a warm drink. If history repeats itself, fireworks will be visible from Central Park, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New Jersey as well as the Empire State Building light show.

    Registration begins at 9:45 PM. $60 cash; $50 credit card.

    Telephone (888) 377-4455 to speak to a live person 24/7/365 or go-on-line NYCwalks.com to save by prepaying via credit card.

    We have plenty of spaces available!

    Multiple tours will be started between 10:15 and 11:15 PM

    New York's best tour guides will lead you around the City Hall area and the Brooklyn Bridge to learn little known facts about the 19th century's greatest technical marvel.

    For example, we have Adrienne Onofri, author of WALKING BROOKLYN, leading a tour. (www.wildernesspress.com/book319.htm)

    Free prizes -- tee-shirts, postcards and other gifts included to the first 200 that show up whether you prepay by credit card or pay cash on the spot.

    Party and play on the Brooklyn Bridge.

    Enjoy free refreshments for the early birds! - a doughnut and a warm drink -- coffee or hot chocolate.

    If history repeats itself, fireworks will be visible from Central Park, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New Jersey as well as the Empire State Building light show.

    You get all this prepaid by credit card for $50 or $60 cash in person!

    Registration begins at 9:45 PM.

    Meeting Place: We are meeting inside Popeye’s Restaurant, 143 Fulton Street (New York, NY 10038-2507) between Nassau Street and Broadway on top of the Fulton Street subway station ( 2, 3, J, M, Z) one block south and one block east of City Hall Park. The cross street is Fulton.

    Other subways in the area: (Contact MTA for schedules!)

    City Hall Station:  N, R (western part of City Hall Park)

    Brooklyn Bridge Station:  4, 5, 6 (eastern part of City Hall Park)

    World Trade Center Station -- A, C, E

    Order by phone by calling (888) 377-4455 or order using PayPal or a credit card using the buttons below. GOOD NEWS, FOREIGN FRIENDS, YOU, TOO CAN NOW ORDER ON LINE!!!

    Multiple tours in English are scheduled between 10:15 PM and 11:15 PM. Actually, we will have a late comers tour leaving at 11:30 PM!

    Fee: prepay by credit card $50 via e-mail--PayPal; cash will be $60 cash. Your e-receipt will serve as proof of purchase.

    First Annual Ghost Walk into the New Year 11 PM from McSorley’s Old Ale House
    Join us in our first annual walk to explore the ghostly spirits of the East Village.

    Meeting Place: Inside McSorley’s Old Ale House

    15 East 7th Street between Second and Third Avenues

    Telephone McSorley's (212) 473-9148 for directions on how to get there.

    You’ll get the chance to drink some spirits of your choice before and after the walk. At least, you'll be enjoying spirits even if you don't see any!

    Please show up 15 minutes before 11 PM.

    Fee: $30 in person.

    Remember, you have to be twenty-one years of age in order to enter the bar!

    You can still join us in person at McSorley's but alas you must pay cash. Ask for Paul Rush who is leading the tour.


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    (888) 377-4455
    Email: drphil@newyorktalksandwalks.com
    65-45 Parsons Blvd., Apt. 4L
    Flushing, NY 11365
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