Lower East Side Murder Mystery, New York
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Places you will visit
15
It will take you
97-127 mins
You will walk
5120 steps
Total distance
3.9 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Katz's Delicatessen whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 15 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Beekman, a Thompson Hotel/Temple Court and see where you land on the New York City leaderboard.
Highlights
Stop by the oldest and the most famous deli in New York
Find hidden speakeasies
Learn what was the most densely populated place in the world
Admire the Woolworth - once the tallest building in the world
See the church that is older than United States
Ratings and Reviews
16 ratings
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A note from Iren Gurarye
“My name is Iren, and I want to welcome you to New York! I'm a professional New York City tour guide and an avid storyteller. I enjoy wrapping New York's multilayered, complicated history into stories that make the city come alive. I'm in love with New York's energy and rhythm and am always amazed at its many feels and faces. Besides being a guide and a writer, I also dance swing: the dance born here in the 1920s and set to jazz - the best soundtrack for New York City.”
The mission: Your story in New York City
It's been a long day, and your cup of hot coffee comes with dreams of a well-deserved trip to the Bahamas, where you'll dig your toes into hot sand while sipping frozen Margaritas.
You have no idea you are on the verge of a larger investigation...
Beat the best: Top New York City explorers
Good to know before you play
- Audio Stories
- Fun to do as a couple
Frequently asked questions
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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
Questo
Transparent pricing shown before checkout
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
Joined by 1,000,000+ explorers worldwide
Guided tour pricing: Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Guided Tour Pricing, EU and US markets, 2026. Standard 2–3 hour group walking tours.
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MURDER MYSTERY IN NEW YORK CITY
Solve a citywide case instead of entering a locked room
Lower East Side Murder Mystery, New York turns New York City into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. Its story centers on outdoor murder mystery.
Players move from Katz's Delicatessen to Beekman, a Thompson Hotel/Temple Court on a 3.9 km route that contains 15 challenge locations. Practical fit: 3.9 km route; Typical duration: 112 minutes; 15 location-based challenges; Includes audio stories; Playable in English.
This moves the investigation outdoors and across real streets; an escape room is the stronger choice for a contained set and timed indoor session. Playable languages: English.
