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Private tour in New York City Laura C
Brooklyn Graffiti, Hasidic Jews and the Hipsters
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Ciao! I'm Laura, a Sicilian jazz vocalist & songwriter turned New Yorker tour guide. I'm a total extrovert, I love meeting people and sharing not only the Highlights of this magical city but also my personal experiences as an immigrant to the Big Apple. I am always up for a heart-to-heart conversation, funny jokes and to take your pictures ;) What are you waiting for? Come discover NYC with me! About me: I'm an award-winning songwriter and jazz singer born and raised in Sicily, Italy. I landed in New York City in 2010 and fell in love with its rough and electric vibe. I moved to the Big Apple to work as a performer, and to make ends meet I've also held jobs as a private teacher, baby sitter, waitress, translator, personal assistant at the university level, and columnist, until in 2018 I started working as a tour guide. That was a game changer for me, for in tourism I found a great new love! I am a licensed NYC sightseeing tour guide and have been working regularly since 2018 with a variety of companies from the US & around the world. Italian is my first language but I'm also fluent in English and Spanish. My love for languages, history and art, mixed with my 20+ years of professional experience on stage and my outgoing, friendly personality make me a warm and fun tour guide who can connect with people from all walks of live to provide an AUTHENTIC and UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. I am a proud Sicilian, wife to my wonderful husband and best friend Joe, a dog and cat mom with a deep love for pets and animals in general. I am a foodie and a bit of a goofball. I am a Buddhist and I'm very passionate about social justice. You can say I'm radically inclusive :) I believe happiness is true only if shared and I look forward to sharing my happiness with you! My tours: I offer a variety of walking tours that can be customized to fit your curiosity and desires. When you book a tour with me you know that's YOUR tour and that in me you will find a guide and a friend who's flexible to accommodate your needs. I'll share tips with you on what to do in your free time, where to eat or shop and how to maximize your time making the best of your visit. I truly enjoy my work as a tour guide & taking people around the city I love and that I call home. I'm confident I can make you fall in love with it too. I can't wait to meet you! - NYC Licensed Tour Guide - Batchelor Degree in Music - Professional performer for 20+ years I do not drive in NYC and I don't have a car, but what's more New Yorker than that? We can take the Subway, call Uber or stop a taxi with a finger just as seen on TV :)
Have a question or want to customize this tour? Message Laura C.
Come Discover Brooklyn Off the Beaten Path!
Overview of your New York City tour
Dive into the colorful walls of Bushwick with its collective of artists that since 2012 use street art to enrich their neighborhood with beautiful murals. Then let's take the subway to Williamsburg, an industrial hub until mid-20th century and home of one of the biggest contrasts existent in NYC: on one end the largest community of Hasidic (or Ultra-Orthodox) Jews of the US, on the other the lively streets and the fun hangs of the Hipsters. This tour includes stops at iconic vintage shops and a walk at the Domino Park with its old sugar factory and breathtaking views of Manhattan.
Your New York City tour itinerary
- Walk around Bushwick to enjoy the murals - Subway to the Hasidic Neighborhood (South Williamsburg) to learn about this community and check out their delicious pastries - Walk to Williamsburg with stops at various kinds of stores according to your interest (vintage shops, record stores, the flea market) or for a drink if you prefer - it's always aperitivo o'clock somewhere, right? ;) - Domino Park to take in the view of the Manhattan skyline and make unforgettable memories
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Type: Walking
This is a walking tour. Wear comfy shoes!
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2 Wyckoff Avenue, New York, New York, 11237, United States
I recommend meeting in front of the club House of Yes in Bushwick. However if you'd rather meet me at your hotel or at any other location, that can be arranged. Travel time from agreed upon location to Brooklyn is included in the tour duration and it might affect the itinerary.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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