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Manhattan Mayhem and Miracles-Ret-NYPD guided evening bus tour

About this experience

This three-hour, Retired NYPD guided New York City evening bus tour presents historical crimes of New York City. Our guides will share their experiences as Officers in NYC along with audio files told by the Officers who were present at the original crime scene. We also share the history and operation of the New York Police Department. These are mobile crime tours in luxury vans.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr 15 min

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Manhattan Mayhem and Miracles-Ret-NYPD guided evening bus tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr 15 min
Guide languagesEnglish (audio guide), English (live guide)

Set aside 3 hr 15 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What is included

  • Our tours visit exterior locations. Any indoor locations are free to the public.

Itinerary and highlights

Visit the subway platform where a gunman shot four would-be robbers on a NYC train and then disappeared into the vast NYC crowds in a case that divided NYC as police searched for the Subway Vigilante

View the spectacular and grand Chelsea Hotel known for hosting some the most creative writers, artists and musicians. Learn of the evening, when one of those artists, Sid Vicious turned deadly killing his lover Nancy Spungen.

Visit the location of Madison Square Garden and enter the adjoining landmark Daniel Moynihan Train Hall, formerly known as the Historic US Postal Service building, designed by the famed architectural firm McKim, Mead And White. Stanford White was later murdered in the Second Madison Square Garden (no longer standing) in what became known as the crime of a century.
Bathrooms and food available at this stop.

Learn the history of crime and decay in New York City. Learn about the unified efforts of the NYPD, other government agencies and the private sector in revitalization of this famed location and transforming of it into the 2nd most toured location in the U.S.

We will visit the Hudson River. Where Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed a US Air BUS A320 with 150 passengers on board. Hear from the Police Officer awarded Police Officer of the Year for his rescue efforts in an underwater inspection of the craft, prior to its further sinking. Hear from flight attendant who was seriously injured while she heroically guided her guests to safety.

View the Dakota at night with it's ever burning lanterns. See the entrance where on one tragic night John Lennon fought for his life after being gunned down, and where responding Police Officers carried him into their cars and raced him to the Hospital. Visit the John Lennon Memorial in Central Park, at Strawberry Fields.

If time permits we will visit the Central Park Precinct, the NYPD's oldest precinct.

See where a young woman lost her life to the "Preppy Killer". Disguised as a handsome young preppy, this deviant and disturbed killer lured a young woman to Central Park, where she was attacked and murdered. This is a crime case that gripped the city and gripped the nation.

Meeting and pickup information

  • front of 205 W14th Street, NY NY 10011 , Manhattan

Languages and tickets

  • English — Audio
  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Late Tour Crime

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Mature audiences, rated PG13

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr 15 min.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (audio guide), English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 13+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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