New York on the Cultural Edge Walking Tour
Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010
Multiple dates
Art, Sex and Rock & Roll: New York on the Cultural Edge Walking Tour
Explore how New York City has shaped the American Cultural Landscape.
Whether you are thinking of the Ashcan Artists of the early 20th century or the punk rockers of the 1970s, New York is a city that has been on America’s cutting edge for over a century. New York City has been instrumental in shaping the world’s cultural landscape, often by pushing the boundaries of respectability.
Join us as we explore New York’s cultural edge beyond Greenwich Village, from the site of Stanford White’s 1890 Madison Square Garden (and where he was murdered) to Hilly Kristal’s mecca of punk rock, CBGB. Along the way we will explore the many waves of artists, musicians, and cultural figures who have found creative expression in the City.
Stops could include: The Palladium/Academy of Music, Paresis Hall, the 69th Regiment Armory, and Max’s Kansas City, as well as sites associated with Alfred Stieglitz, Patti Smith, Led Zeppelin, Evelyn Nesbit, and Bill Graham’s “Church of Rock and Roll.” This walking tour does contain mature content within a historic discussion.