Algonquin Round Table Walking Tours

[Go To 2008 Schedule]
The Algonquin Round Table comes alive in the only New York walking tour devoted to the famed literary group. The 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.

Walking tours and lunch at the Algonquin Hotel's Round Table are held almost every month in the spring, summer and fall (schedule below).

The tour is open to the public; it begins and ends at the landmark Algonquin Hotel, 59 West 44th Street. 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 the former speakeasies, theaters, offices, homes and hangouts of the Vicious Circle. Immediately following the walking tour guests have the option of having lunch at the Round Table (cost of lunch separate).

The walks are led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, author of A Journey into Dorothy Parker's New York (Roaring Forties Press). All walking tours are approximately two hours in length; the tour begins at Noon in the lobby of the Algonquin and ends in the Round Table room. It is recommended walkers wear comfortable shoes as the walk encompasses approximately 30 blocks.

Private tours are also available. Please contact Kevin directly to arrange a private walk for groups of two to thirty via email: kevin AT dorothyparker DOT com. Advance notice required.

2007 Schedule:
Sunday, March 30, Noon
Sunday, May 18, Noon
Sunday, June 22, Noon
July: no walks
Aug. - Oct. TBD
More dates tbd
Walks are held rain or shine.
Meet in the Algonquin Hotel lobby, 11:45 AM. All tours begin on time.

Ticket Info:
Tickets are $15* each and may be purchased in cash at the walk, or in advance here via Ticketweb.
(*Cost of lunch separate).