The late David Bowie loved New York City and lived in the SoHo/Nolita neighborhood for 17 years until his death. A known walking-enthusiast, Bowie loved to explore the neighborhood on foot and had his collection of favorite stops, meaningful locations and guilty pleasures. Join us on a walk of Bowie's New York and music, starting at his front door and heading to his favorite cafe, stores, parks and performance spaces. In the words of Bowie, "for years and years I roamed, I gazed a gazeless stare."
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David Bowie was born in Brixton, South London, and spent time in Berlin, Lausanne and other cities, but it was New York that had a special …
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