…Not only does Kevin possess an encyclopedic knowledge of Parker and other classic Big Apple characters, their haunts and their shenanigans, he takes it degrees further with a journalist’s knack for telling good stories and engaging the audience. He knows his stuff, in other words, and the results are fascinating, whether it’s Jazz Age Manhattan or the best of the worst dive bars…
New York History
Only Tour Of Its Kind
Expert Author & Guide
Enjoy an Extensive & Unique Glimpse Into the Extraordinary Life of Dorothy Parker
Step foot into the world of one of New York’s most beloved personalities, Dorothy Parker (1893-1967). A poet & writer, renowned for her dry humor and sparkling wit, (she penned “Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses”) Mrs. Parker helped start The New Yorker. She was also one of the key members of the Algonquin Round Table, which met at the Algonquin Hotel beginning in 1919.
You’ll visit her old neighborhood and walk in her footsteps to former apartments, haunts, school, and more. See more than a dozen locations tied to Mrs. Parker, as well as plenty of local landmarks, architectural gems and historic sites. This tour brings you to other beautiful and historic neighborhoods, where you’ll learn all about the history of the Upper West Side, its architecture and development – all through the eyes of a young Dorothy Parker.
The tour is led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, author of four books about Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table, and the president and founder of the Dorothy Parker Society. In 2020 he brought Dorothy Parker’s remains back to her hometown and buried her urn next to her parents. This tour is perfect for anyone who wishes to explore a beautiful neighborhood, loves literary history, and wishes to see multiple amazing buildings
Why Choose Our Tour?
Visit childhood homes & beautiful apartments that are still standing
See Riverside Park, where Parker walked her beloved dogs
Note where her famous neighbors Babe Ruth & Flo Ziegfeld lived
Walk the same streets as seen in big-time movies and TV series
Listen to narration by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, an award-winning author, expert and the family representative for Dorothy Parker
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Trip Details
Trip details
Price
- Adults – $50
- Students – $40
- Youth – $25
Day of the week available
Daily
Availability
Year round
Duration
2 hours
Group size
- Min – 2 people
- Max – 30 people
Included
- Walking tour
- Knowledgeable & licensed guide
Not included
Gratuities for superior service
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- Cash for snacks & beverages
- Cash for crew gratuities
Tour staff
Licensed and expert tour guide to lead you safely around Manhattan
Good to Know
- The guide includes rare photos from a private collection.
- Small groups are welcome.
See What Our Customers Say About Us
…We were already enchanted with NYC but nothing compared to our host, Kevin Fitzpatrick, who knew so many facts and so much trivia about this wonderful upper west side neighborhood… We felt very lucky to have found such a fabulous guide to show us so many things we would never have found on our own, and highly recommend this tour!
Kevin Fitzpatrick’s UWS Manhattan Dorothy Parker Lit Walk is the third walking tour I’ve taken with Big Apple Fanatics–and it most definitely won’t be the last!…The material is meaty and meticulously researched, the pacing between stops flawless. Mr. Fitzpatick is a skilled raconteur who knows his subject matter inside and out…
…Kevin was very knowledgeable on all things Dorothy Parker(and friends), The Algonquin Hotel and The New Yorker Magazine… Kevin was the best tour guide and I highly recommend this tour when visiting NY(or even if you already live there-as we do).
…The guide told us so much about her life, and he should know, he wrote five books about her! …I recommend this walking tour for anyone that loves books (we also talked about Fitzgerald and Hemingway) as well as architecture…
Kevin not only gave our group all he had promised… We found him informative and entertaining, and even enjoyed stopping for a restorative drink at a treasure of a bar in the middle of the tour. I highly recommend any of his tours.
