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New York City is home to over 700 languages representing cultures from all over the world. As such, the city is a center for language exchange and evolution, with countless everyday terms originating in or molded by the city. This two-hour walking tour brings you to the places where many local slang and terms were coined while using everyday landmarks to explore how language, identity, and place intimately influence one another.

This tour will traverse the Lower East Side, one of the city’s most enduring polyglottal epicenters. Along the way, the group will learn about what makes NYC English distinctive, the evolution and impact of several non-English languages (specifically Spanish, Chinese, Yiddish, and Lenape), and partake in group activities designed to enhance understanding of language-learning and communication.