Takin’ it to the Streets: A Cheap, Cool Way to Re-Discover New York
October 21, 2009 by Christine Rochelle
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Lea Michele, Brian D’arcy, Kristin Chenowith, Lin-Manuel Miranda. If you live in New York you should know at least one of those names. They’re some of the biggest performers on Broadway today and hearing their voices live will not only give your the goosebumps but have you thinking “yes, this is why I live here.”
Venturing into the theater district and experiencing the heart of the city is worth suffering the Times Square crowds. But instead of eavesdropping on a tour of out-of-towners who are being led by an American flag, you can still learn all there is to know about the greatest theater district in the world.
From backstage at the Majestic to the making of the most popular musicals today, hear all the history with a MP3 walking tour of Broadway. CityListen Audio Tours’ Walkin’ Broadway can be downloaded right on to your iPod. The walking tour gives you the dirt on Broadawy’s past and present, as told through stories by some of the greatest performers to hit 42nd Street.
The tour, hosted by award winning broadcaster and producer Elliott Forrest, runs for 55 minutes and will run you only $7.95 — not bad for an afternoon activity. Plus, CityListen offers a downloadable map to help you as you listen to stories about Broadways biggest hits and best kept secrets.
“‘Walkin’ Broadway’ is a one-of-a-kind experience that any Broadway fan will find endlessly fascinating,” said CityListen Audio Tours Founder & President Jonathan Paisner.
If you know all there is to know about ‘Pippin’ or ‘Hair,’ or maybe Broadway isn’t up your alley, then try another walking tour offered by CityListen.
Developed by expert guides, get reconnected with a walking tour of Central Park, Greenwich Village, or even Brooklyn Heights. There’s a lot of history on this island, so put on your walking shoes and rediscover the city that you love.
Wanna try it out for free? We’ll give the first 3 commenters on this story a free audio tour, compliments of CityListen. Just check out www.citylisten.com and let us know which audio tour interests you the most in the comments section.
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Hi Lauren! I’ve been meaning to give CityListen a try ever since they found me on Twitter. The rock ‘n’ roll one looks super fun!
I wanna try out a free audio tour
Sounds like a blast! Just moved to NYC and even though I done a tour of the city before, I’d love to go on a different one.
Yay! Sarah, Mirva and Lindsey — you guys won free audio tours. Shoot me an email at lauren@lifestylermag.com so that I can give you the download codes and you can choose which ones you want!