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Seller: RockJunket
(Rock Junket)
Seller Description:
Rock Junket host and creator Bobby Pinn has been in the music business for over 17 years. Pinn has worked with Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, Rancid, Nirvana, Ramones, BB King and many others. Pinn also set up and hosted the very last Ramones instore at Tower Records on 4th Street in New York City.
Bobby Pinn is also the author of Rock Junket: New York City. The most comprehensive source book about rock n' roll landmarks in NYC.
Rock Junket has been featured in The New York Times, Daily News, NY Post, Billboard Magazine, Rolling Stone, Time Out NY, The Villager, MTV, VH1 and various documentaries about the NY rock scene.
Rock Junket Tours will soon introduce many more walking tours including a special luxury tour.
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Activity Information:
Activity Description
Trying to find your favorite rock n' roll sites in New York City can be overwhelming. The various neighborhoods, subways, buses and the constant flow of pedestrians can seem like a lot to take on.
Rock Junket will make your visit to NYC a very enjoyable one by customizing a rock n' roll tour to your likes and passions. You can pick a specific artist or genre. Perhaps you're intrigued by punk rock, Andy Warhol, or Jimi Hendrix, or you may enjoy a rock n' roll pub crawl. Here are just a handful of sites Rock Junket recommends:
- Physicall Graffiti
- Strawberry Fields
- CBGB's
- Chelsea Hotel
- Max's Kansas City
- Steve Pauls The Scene
- Apollo
- Fillmore East
- Andy Warhol/Velvet Underground
- Ramones/NY Dolls
- The Dakota
- Ed Sullivan Theater
- Jimi Hendrix
- East Village
- West Village
- Uptown
- Downtown
- Beatles
- Bob Dylan
It's recommended that you contact Rock Junket prior to purchase so that we can best customize your tour. At least 1 week prior to event is required. Please click the "Contact this seller" link in order to get in touch with us and start planning your tour!
It's your tour, so you can pick a time and date. However, we recommend a start time between 11am and 2pm. Any day is available but we recommend a Monday or Tuesday.
Cost is $100 per hour (for 2 people). A minimum 2 hour tour is required. Any group size will be accommodated and prices will increase depending on group size.
What Is Not Included?
- This tour usually requires a Metro Card subway/bus pass. It is advised that you purchase and all day pass in advance, or we could do so together.
- If the tour is going to last over 3 hours, you may want to bring some money for refreshments and snacks.
- While tips are not required, they are greatly appreciated.
Meeting Location:
At your hotel if below 125th St. (New York, NY)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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