The City Speaks: Language & Slang in NYC

Janes Walk

SOLD OUT, WAITLIST FULL

Led By Nic Reale, Studio Dérive

A walking tour meets street theater in this interactive performance of New York language and slang. Set in the historically linguistic melting pot of the Lower East Side, this two hour exploration of words and accents is led by licensed NYC tour guide Nic Reale in character as “The Tour”—but all guests participate. Together everyone explores more than the origin of local phrases or how New Yawkers tawk; we also communicate across the city’s diverse cultures to see how they form a new one.

Accessibility

The total distance of this tour is about 2 miles (3.5 km). While the route is accessible, with wide sidewalks, stops in large parks, and little topographic relief, please consider that we will be on our feet for two hours. The start point begins close to the Second Ave Subway station (F) and directly adjacent to the M15/M21 bus stop at Forsyth St. We will pass by roughly a dozen or so Citibike stations along the way.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

More Information
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Friday, May 1, 2026
3:00 PM
2 hours

Borough: Manhattan
Theme: History & Culture
Language: English
Image Courtesy of Nic Reale / Studio Dérive.