Five Points / Gangs of New York - Green-Wood Cemetery Tour
Meet at entrance of Green-Wood Cemetery on 25th Street and 5th Ave. Take the N/R train to 25th Street. Walk up the hill one block.
NEW for BCUE É YouÕve read the book, seen the movie, heard the history, and now visit the final resting places of Bill the Butcher, "Boss" Tweed, Horace Greeley and other famous, infamous and not-so-well known characters of the era.
Cruising the Gowanus Canal
Meet at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, on the Hudson River between 22nd and 23rd Streets. Subway: C/E or 1/2 trains to 23rd Street station. Walk west to River, or take the M23 cross-town bus. Cross the West Side Highway at 22nd Street. Fees $45.00 for non-members: $35.00 for members, seniors and students. Pre-payment required. Book early! For reservations and pre-payment call (718) 788-8500, ext. 208.
Join us aboard the Chelsea Screamer and introduce newcomers and old fans alike to the secrets of this now legendary waterway. Those who have been on the cruise before come back to see the changes as the Canal and its neighborhood experience a renaissance. BCUE urban educator, Dan Wiley will guide us through the cruise with tales of the area's environment, history and industrial architecture. The vessel offers little protection from the elements, so dress appropriately. Check-in will take place at 9 am, with the vessel departing promptly at 9:30.