History

Residents of the Italian-American neighborhoods along Arthur Avenue in the Bronx are the guardians of what some would call New York’s “real Little Italy”. Home to Doo-Wop music and authentic Italian restaurants and shops, many of the area’s businesses have been family owned and operated for generations. The neighborhood is especially charming and festively decorated […]

Paying social calls on friends and family on New Year’s Day was one of Old New York’s most cherished customs. Join us for good cheer for the New Year and learn how New Yorkers like the Tredwells celebrated the day in the 1850s. Guided tours of the house throughout the afternoon, walking tours of the […]

Ascend a flight of stairs to a former East Village brothel to learn about the rise (and fall) of the American Gangster, before descending into the basement to see remnants of a 1920s speakeasy that entertained politicians, Police Department leaders, and even Al Capone. Join New York Adventure Club for an after-hours tour of the Museum of the American Gangster — […]

Get ready for some high-altitude exploring as we ascend 10 stories up the world's largest cathedral after its doors close to the public. Join New York Adventure Club for an exclusive, after-hours vertical tour of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and the Seat of its Bishop. […]