[Go To 2010 Schedule & Tickets]

The Algonquin Round Table comes alive in the only New York walking tour devoted to the famed literary group. The lively 2-hour walk celebrates Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, George S Kaufman, Harpo Marx, Edna Ferber, Franklin P. Adams, Heywood Broun, Harold Ross, Robert Sherwood, Marc Connelly and the rest of the Vicious Circle. The walk goes to numerous historic locales associated with the group.

Walking tours are held on the last Saturday of the month, except in May (current schedule below). Tickets are $20 per person.

The tour is open to the public; it begins and ends at the landmark Algonquin Hotel, 59 West 44th Street (between Fifth and Sixth avenues). The tour encompasses the Theatre District, Rockefeller Center, Times Square and Hell's Kitchen. There are more than 40 destinations on the tour; among them are places associated with the Vicious Circle: speakeasies, theaters, offices, homes and landmarks.

Immediately following the walking tour guests have the option of having lunch at the Round Table in the hotel's award-winning restaurant (cost of lunch separate).

The walks are led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, author of A Journey into Dorothy Parker's New York and co-editor of The Lost Algonquin Round Table. He is a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide.

All walking tours are approximately two hours in length; the tour begins at Noon in the lobby of the Algonquin and ends back at the hotel. Meet your guide in the lobby. It is recommended walkers wear comfortable shoes as the walk encompasses approximately 30 blocks. Kids and strollers welcome!

Note: Additional 2010 walks TBD (June-October). All walking tours are also announced in the monthly e-newsletter.

Walks are held rain or shine. Meet in the Algonquin Hotel lobby, 11:45 AM. All tours begin on time. Tickets are $20.00 each (cost of lunch separate) and may be purchased in cash at the walk, or in advance via Ticketweb.

Private tours are also available. Please contact Kevin Fitzpatrick directly to arrange a private walk for groups of two to thirty via email: contact Kevin or call 212-222-7239. Advance notice required. Private walks require a minimum of 2 people: 2-4 people ($35 ea); 5-9 ($30 ea); 10-30 ($25 ea).

2010 Schedule:

Day	Date	Time	Buy Tickets
Saturday	Jan. 30	Noon
Saturday	Feb. 27	Noon
Saturday	March 27	Noon
Saturday	April 24	Noon
Saturday	May 22	Noon