Walking Tours: Algonquin Round Table (from the Algonquin Hotel lobby) or the Dorothy Parker (of the Upper West Side). Author Kevin C. Fitzpatrick started these tours in 1999 with his company Big Apple Fanatics Tours. They are available weekly/monthly and via custom tours. Contact him for a private tour of for questions.

About the tours:

Algonquin Round Table Legends: Books, Broadway, Bon Mots – Schedule Is Here.

The Algonquin Round Table comes alive in the only New York walking tour devoted to the famed literary group. It met from 1919-1929 and is America’s most well-known group of writers. Walk in the footsteps of the legendary wits Franklin P. Adams, Robert Benchley, Heywood Broun, Marc Connelly, Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman, Harpo Marx, Dorothy Parker, Harold Ross, Robert Sherwood, Alexander Woollcott, and the rest of the “Vicious Circle.” The tour explores the architectural and historical stories of the buildings and landmarks linked to them.

Dorothy Parker’s Upper West Side: Girlhood, Icon & Legend – Schedule Is Here.

Visit Dorothy Parker’s neighborhood and walk in her footsteps to her former apartments, haunts, school, and more. See one of the most beautiful and historic neighborhoods through the eyes of a young Dorothy Parker. Learn about the history of the Upper West Side, its architecture and development, all tied into the life of Mrs. Parker.

There are other tours that may interest you about F. Scott Fitzgerald, Broadway, Theater History, and Cocktails. Visit the site for schedules.