Glitz Glamor and Gangsters: The Hell's Kitchen Bar Tour NYC
Overview
Where Irish Grit Meets Broadway Glamor With a Cocktail in Hand.
Ready to drink where the gangsters ruled, the showgirls danced, and the speakeasies never truly closed? Join for a high-spirited, history-soaked stroll through Hell’s Kitchen , one of the most legendary and lawless neighborhoods in New York City.
Take an immersive journey into the boozy, bloody, and Broadway-lit backstreets of Manhattan. Packed with real stories, secret bars, and unforgettable characters, this tour mixes true crime, Irish immigrant history, and Prohibition lore into one unforgettable night out.
From tenement grit to theater glamor... walk it, drink it, live it!
You’ll sip cocktails where mobsters once ruled, hear how the Irish built and battled for this neighborhood, and uncover the truth behind its infamous name. From the Westies to the whisper networks of Prohibition, we pull back the curtain on NYC’s most dramatic transformation story all while keeping your glass full and your curiosity buzzing.
What's Included
- Experience preferred customer treatment and skip-the-line entry all night long
- Meet up with locals and other guests from around the world
- Free admission to four or more iconic venues
- Absorb yourself in the rich NYC history and storytelling by expert guides
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
825 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10019, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Hell's Kitchen
New York, NY, USA
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Hell's Kitchen
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Times Square / Theater District
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rockefeller Center
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Experience preferred customer treatment and skip-the-line entry all night long.
- Meet up with locals and other guests from around the world.
- Free admission to four or more iconic venues.
- Absorb yourself in the rich NYC history and storytelling by expert guides.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 21..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Glitz Glamor and Gangsters: The Hell's Kitchen Bar Tour NYC is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Glitz Glamor and Gangsters: The Hell’s Kitchen Bar Tour NYC will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Experience preferred customer treatment and skip-the-line entry all night long
- Meet up with locals and other guests from around the world
- Free admission to four or more iconic venues
- Absorb yourself in the rich NYC history and storytelling by expert guides
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
