Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Biography

Timothy "Speed" Levitch is a poet, speaker, and author born on July 9, 1970, in New York City's Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. He became a licensed tour guide with the Central Park Conservancy in 1992, attracting a cult-like following for his charismatic style and philosophical ideas about his native city. His appearances have since expanded beyond NYC, including a documentary in 1998 and an art project in 2000.