NYC Mafia Self-Guided Walking Tour: Lower East Side Edition

From historian Eric Ferrara and the Lower East Side History Project

Walk to the places where New York’s mob history happened. This self-guided tour has 46 stops in three loops, so you can do it all in one go or one neighborhood at a time.

Loop 1: Two Bridges, 8 stops
Loop 2: Little Italy, 21 stops
Loop 3: East Village, 17 stops

Walk the streets where Charlie “Lucky” Luciano grew up, where “Crazy Joe” Gallo was murdered, and where Joe “The Boss” Masseria dodged an assassination attempt. Follow in the footsteps of Neil Dellacroce, John Gotti, Toto D’Aquila, Benjamin “Lefty” Ruggiero, Carmine Galante, Carlo Gambino, and Joe Bonanno. Stand at the Alto Knights Social Club, the Ravenite Social Club, and the Prohibition-era Whiskey Curb. See Detective Joe Petrosino’s home, visit the spot where a body was found in a sugar barrel in 1903, and stop at the addresses of powerful crime figures that most tours overlook.

Every stop has an audio summary, and a longer written account with the names, dates, and details. Each one also has a link to walking directions for the next stop, so you don’t have to work out the route.

How it works

After you buy, you’ll land on a page with a link to the tour. It is browser based, so there’s no app to download. You can add it to your home screen if you want one-tap access. You’ll need an internet connection while you walk and access this guide.

$19.99 — one-time payment

Buy the self-guided tour — $19.99

Secure payment by Stripe (card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay).
Right after you pay, you’ll be taken straight to your tour.

Prefer a guide in person? Book one of our private guided tours or call (347) 465-7767.