New York City is a rich city with unique experiences and a rich history. Jane's Walk NYC gives you the opportunity to dive deeper into different cultural, historical, and unique aspects of the city, all for free!

This year, NYC's Jane's Walk will take place from Friday, May 3rd, through Sunday, May 5th.

While availability lasts, you can register for free walking tours through the hosting group's website, the Municipal Art Society of New York.

Keep reading below to learn about some of the unique tours available, more about Jane Jacobs, and why you won't want to miss this once-a-year event! 👇

Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs, a writer, urbanist, and activist who championed a community-based approach to city-building.

Jane lived in Greenwich Village until 1968 and was influential in helping to preserve a community-centric approach to city planning and fought against and helped derail the expansion of expressways and roads.

The event started in 2006 in Toronto, where Jane Jacobs lived for most of her life. It has now expanded to over 500 cities worldwide!

Jane's Walk takes place annually around the first weekend of May, close to Jane's birthday.

ane's Walk NYC is put on by the Municipal Art Society of New York, and was one of the first cities outside of Toronto to host Jane's Walk.

Some highlights and interesting tours include:

Medieval Manhattan! covering Medieval architecture references in Hamilton Heights

Unpacking the Historic Meat Packing District

Downtown Dames: Historic Women Celebrated in Public Spaces in Lower Manhattan

Pest Propaganda: An Ode to the Rat & the Pigeon

Radical History of The Village

Proving Ground: Fighting Fires in the City of New York

An Anti-Connoisseur’s Guide to the Parking Lots of Astoria

The City Speaks: Language. Place. Identity.

These are only a few highlights; be sure to check the entire website with 175+ options and register for a walk!

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From the Jane's Walk website:

Jane’s Walks are a way for neighbours to meet neighbours, and for neighbourhoods to build community. Jane’s Walk strives to include a wide array of voices and ideas in discussions about cities, neighbourhoods and community engagement. Jane’s Walk is different from other initiatives because the community and its buildings, parks, and broader environment are also active players in the walks. They inspire, frustrate, inform, and direct participation in the conversations.