NYPD detectives and police officers lead a fun walking tour in the East Village and Little Italy. Follow in the footsteps of New York mobsters with a unique perspective from those who chased them.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Explore New York streets guided by retired NYPD detectives and police officers either born and raised in Little Italy or who have worked in elite Organized Crime Units of the NYPD. This walking tour is an NYC Mafia experience from a true insider’s perspective. Our guide Dennis appears in the film “Life After Goodfellas” to be released on Prime Video on the 35th Anniversary of the Martin Scorsese classic “Goodfellas”

Guides are retired NYPD Detectives who grew up in the dramatic underworld of New York’s gangland offering a fascinating insider’s tour of the Mafia, including stops at authentic, historic local joints for delicious Italian food.

Visit notorious mafia and crime locations, share true crime stories, and eat amazing food from the neighborhood. Get insights into the world of the mafia and mobsters, and hear stories from those who investigated them.

Food stops include:

Stop 1. Spaghetti and meatball
Stop 2. Eggplant Parmigiana Rollatini
Stop 3. Sicilian Cannoli
WE MEET INSIDE THE RESTAURANT CALLED JOHN”S OF 12th STREET

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover New York’s famous food and mafia history with a retired NYPD officer
Walk the center of NYC Mafia activity in the East Village and Little Italy
Begin your tour at the famous Mafia “Red Sauce Joint” John’s of 12th Street
Try local Italian favorites like spaghetti and meatball, and eggplant parmigama
Indulge in Sicilian cannoli

 

 

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