The History of Garbage & Rats in NYC

A rat in Riverside Park
Trash pile containing a failed golem

Where there are people, there is garbage. Where there is garbage, there are rats. This tour will explore New York City's filthiest topics: how the city is built on trash; when the first brown rats arrived; garbage strikes; rat population control; where has/does the trash go; and legends, myths, and true stories that are the stuff of nightmares. And... is there really one rat for every person who lives in NYC? No guarantees that we'll run into any of the City's least popular denizens, but wear open-toed shoes or flip flops on this journey into alleys, parks, and subway stations at your own risk.

Tour Length
2 hours
Languages
English
Links
Website coming soon! Email me to arrange a tour!
Tour Presented By
Suzanne Reisman Suzanne Reisman specializes in unique, unusual tours of New York City. If you want to delve into the New York City that's off the beaten (subway) track, she literally wrote a book about it. Join Suzanne to learn about disease, saints, garbage, rats, weird history, murders, corruption, anarchy, and NYC at sunrise. She can customize tours to meet accessibility needs, and is happy to wear a mask outdoors if requested.

*Off the Beaten (Subway) Track