Private tour in New York City Gardiner C
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Having grown up in a dancer's loft in Tribeca, I have an appreciation for the under-the-radar features of this amazing city as well as for its better known monuments, parks, and skyscrapers and I'd love to share them all with you. I'm a native New Yorker and licensed NYC tour guide who's been leading tours through my hometown since 2018. I would love to take you around this dynamic city that I know like the back of my hand. I have led groups of all sizes, from intimate, private family tours to 50 person student groups on buses. I'm an actor, a college teacher, and a writer so I'm great with conveying interesting information in a fun way and I'm excellent at connecting with all types of people, making them feel welcome and excited to see the best that this town has to offer! I'm always able to custom design a tour to your liking so let me know what you're interested in. NYC Sightseeing Guide License # 2078431-DCA Guides Association of New York City member Tourette Association of America, NYC Chapter board member Adjunct Assistant Professor, CUNY Queens College, Department of Drama, Theatre, and Dance I do not lead car tours as a driver but am happy to arrange for a vehicle if you'd prefer to be driven on our tour.
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Come on a walking tour in the beautiful work of art that is Central Park, with a focus on history, its unique and groundbreaking design, its impact on life in New York, and the work of creating a managed wilderness in a cosmopolitan city. You'll learn about landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and their revolutionary new park design, rerouting waterways, planting trees, and creating a playground for the rich, with no sports allowed! As soon as we begin, you'll immediately notice the contrast between the concrete jungle of NYC and the bucolic green space that was the original vision of the park's designers. Join me, a native New Yorker with a love of the outdoors, for an unforgettable journey through this beautiful park. I'll teach you exciting things about the history of 19th century NYC, such as the explosive growth and northward expansion due to a massive increase in immigration. Ever wonder why it's called the Sheep Meadow? Want to see a hidden cave? I'm your man!
Walking through Central Park with Gardiner gave me a richer appreciation of this iconic gem of the people’s retreat. There were so many fascinating elements on this walking tour that I wish there had been an all day tour offered with Gardiner.
Gardiner is an excellent guide and we had the best time walking around Central Park with him. We learned a lot and loved hearing all the stories. We highly recommend a tour with him.
Very good tour and excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and had a lot of background information.
Great tour, highly recommend! Gardiner is personable, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend time with. Our tour of Central Park was very informative, yet friendly. We would book him again on future tours.
Gardiner was very knowledgeable about northern Central Park. The tour was at a comfortable pace.
Gardiner was a great guide for a Central Park walking tour for our family group. He was very knowledgeable and fun. He took us to many well known spots but also got us off the beaten path to some hidden gems of places we never would have found on our own. it was great to learn about the park from a lifelong native New Yorker. it is impossible to see the whole Park in 2.5 hours, so we concentrated on the northern part of the Park. We hope to see more of the Park with Gardiner on our next visit.
·We'll meet at the famous Dakota Apartments, on west 72nd street, home of Judy Garland, Lauren Bacall, Leonard Bernstein & John Lennon. -First we'll visit Strawberry Fields, the living memorial to John Lennon, created by his widow, Yoko Ono. ·Next, we'll pass by Bethesda Terrace with its beautiful Angel of the Waters fountain. ·We'll then veer west, passing the iconic Bow Bridge, site of many famous films such as The Way We Were, Spiderman 3, & Night at the Museum. ·We'll pass through the Ramble, Belvedere Castle, & the Great Lawn. ·We'll head north where you'll learn about Seneca Village, one of the first established Black communities, sadly cleared for the park's construction. -The Conservatory Garden is a hidden gem. ·Finally, we'll explore the North Woods, with its impressive waterfalls, trees & rare bird sightings. The Harlem Meer atop the park is a gorgeous local counterpoint to the more touristy southern border. ·We'll finish in Harlem, with an optional ride back to the original meeting spot.
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