Name: 'Five Points, NYC's Most Notorious 19th-Century Slum' Webinar
Start: 2025-11-19T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-19T19:00:00-05:00

Tickets: $12 (includes access to the full replay for one week)

Click the link below to officially register for this experience:

[https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1871309028679](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1871309028679)

Today, the south end of Chinatown is defined by clean parks, bubble tea shops, and even towering courthouses — but back in the 19th century, it was internationally known as one of the world's most notorious slums, described by Charles Dickens as where "poverty, wretchedness, and vice are rife." This is the story of the former Manhattan neighborhood of Five Points, and what still remains.

Join [New York Adventure Club](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/) as we step back in time to explore the forgotten stories and historic remnants of Five Points, a 19th-century slum that was infamous for decades as New York City’s center of violent crime, unemployment, prostitution, gambling, infectious diseases, and filth.

Led by licensed NYC guide and neighborhood expert Lloyd Trufelman, our virtual experience will include:

* The history of Five Points and how it grew into one of the world's most notorious slums
* A digital showcase through modern-day Chinatown to trace the stories and remnants of Five Points, including New York's oldest tenement, old churches, and even a building that once hosted rat-on-rat fights
* A discussion around films and television shows based in Five Points, such as Martin Scorsese's 2002 film “Gangs of New York," and how historically accurate they really are

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A with Lloyd — any and all questions about Five Points are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually!

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**Testimonials**
"Great graphical overlays of art, photos and maps to show then and now. It was great that he was able to address questions throughout the presentation." -Kristin

"The guide's knowledge and enthusiasm, the variety and number of slides, the excellent overlays of outlines on current sites, the pleasure and engagement of the audience." -Kim

"Great visuals. I know I would enjoy the walking tour but this was just as good. Lot’s of interesting info." -Sondra

"I thought that the virtual talk was successful because it could access images and locations that would be hard to access just doing a walking tour and the overlays on the slides of current neighborhood overpass neighborhoods were really wonderful" -Valerie

"Lloyd Trufelman was very knowledgable and a great story teller. Images were terrific, especially the very helpful overlays." -Nancy

"The host was extremely knowledgeable and was a good communicator. The visual aids were very interesting." -Carolyn

"Lloyd was knowledgable and told a great story. He had excellent graphics, photos and slides. Loved everything about this webinar." -Ruth

"I loved all the visuals and pointing out where the locations were in relation to present day NYC. Thank you!" -Leslie

"History of Five Points was not black and white - reputation was not reflective of reality. well researched, lively and knowledgeable presenter" -Michael

"Very informative guide, interesting content, and an empathetic view of the people who used to live in NYC." -Cameron

"Excellent speaker, very well researched, excellent documentation. Overlays of old and new maps, photos and drawings particularly helpful since area has changed so much. Excellent historical and social info as well. He clearly has spent a lot of time researching and preparing his talk." -Pe

"Our guide was extremely well informed and made the tour especially interesting with the visual overlays of the past onto the present so we could identify the area. He showed fabulous Jacob Riis photos and read interesting quotes from history." -Valborg

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