Visit Purefinder New York’s “Top-10” felon, grifter, and opportunist tour stops! The Outlaws Who Built Manhattan explores how key individuals and organizations, via methods of piracy, misconduct, and double-dealings, established the evolution and expansion of Manhattan and beyond.

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Find out how the worst noisy neighbors in Manhattan kickstarted “old money” dynasties.

Discover how Manhattan-made pills and potions drastically changed New York’s demography.

Connect the dots between infamous pirates and famous landmarks.

Hear about the dubious rise of the NYPD and the FBI.
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The nearest subways are Cortlandt Street (N, R, W; Dey St & Church St NE exit is next to the meeting point), WTC Cortlandt (1), WTC (PATH), and Fulton Street (2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, R, Z).

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Itinerary
1
Lower Manhattan The guide will meet you OUTSIDE the entrance to the Millennium Downtown New York hotel and escort you to the first stop on the tour.

Duration:  5 minutes

2
Tour attendees will learn about the first privateers in the NYC area and of the remains of ships embedded in the earth.

Duration:  7 minutes

3
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum The site of the former business of Madame Restell.

Duration:  7 minutes

4
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum Site of the former home of New York City's first black millionaire.

Duration:  6 minutes

5
Trinity Church Wall Street Tour attendees will learn about the trial that established the Freedom of the Press.

Duration:  6 minutes

6
Wall Street The site of the 1920 Wall Street bombing.

Duration:  7 minutes

7
Wall Street The site of the The Manhattan Company relating to NYC's water supply and bank formation.

Duration:  7 minutes

8
East River Waterfront Esplanade A birds-eye view of Brooklyn Bridge to discuss its corrupt beginnings.

Duration:  7 minutes

9
Financial District Visitors will stop at the First Precinct to learn about 1970s police corruption.

Duration:  7 minutes

10
Visitors will stop at Hanover Square to hear about how local resident and criminal Captain Kidd had a hand in developing the colony.

Duration:  7 minutes

11
The White Horse Tavern, Bridge St The site of the home of New Amsterdam law-breakers who created the elite of New York City.

Duration:  8 minutes

Additional info
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Price:
From $32
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
1.75 hours
Guide in:
English   
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.