Gangsters: Birth of Organized Crime in America
Lower East Side
Sunday, February 28, 2010
In collaboration with the Lower East Side History Project,
OHNY offers a unique walking tour covering 150 years of crime and vice
in NYC. Trace the steps of criminal legends like Al Capone, Lucky
Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Bugsy Siegel -- who earned their criminal
stripes on the streets of the Lower East Side -- and explore the roots
of organized crime in America.
Dissect the myths and learn
about how the Italian Mafia was established; visit the sites of Black
Hand headquarters, Prohibition era speakeasies, shootouts and
assassination attempts, and the homes and headquarters of some of the
most powerful and infamous criminals in American history.
Led by
Eric Ferrara, Executive Director of the Lower East Side History Project
and the East Village Visitors Center and author of A Guide to Gangsters, Murderers and Weirdos of New York City's Lower East Side.
Confirmation emails with
meeting location and directions will be sent shortly after purchase of your
ticket. There are no paper tickets. If you have any further questions, please email: hae-in@ohny.org.
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