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Private tour in New York City Nicky S
Downtown Manhattan Highlights Walking Tour
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Welcome to New York! Whether it's your first time visiting or you're a regular New Yorker, deciding how to spend your limited time in such a vast city can be overwhelming. Luckily, I'm here to help! Interested in history? Architecture? Food? Culture? Nightlife? I've got you covered! I'm a longtime East Village resident with generations of family history in Lower Manhattan. After a lifetime spent living amongst city legend and lore, I served as a public school teacher in Harlem, spent a year backpacking around the world, and became an officially licensed New York City tour guide. I lead tours in every part of the city, and am happy to work closely with you to customize your dream tour. Given my experience and how much New York has to offer, I'm positive I'll be able to craft a tour to meet your requests. I don't just study New York to prepare for my tours—I live it! My endless curiosity for all things New York keeps me up to date with the city's hottest restaurants, bars, and culture. Take advantage of my insider knowledge to discover NYC's hidden gems, from the best slice of pizza in the city (take a tour and try it for yourself!) to underground speakeasies which date to Prohibition. Follow me to the hippest and tastiest establishments in the city, and experience New York like a seasoned local. I graduated with an Honors Degree in History from UC Berkeley, and I put my knowledge to use on each of my tours! Discover the rich social histories of immigrants from all over the world on the Lower East Side, learn how some of the wealthiest people in history built their way up iconic Fifth Avenue, and walk the same streets as George Washington and the Founding Fathers in historic downtown. Learn about the intricate design choices which inspired city icons from the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty, and discover the jazz clubs keeping the ghosts of iconic venues like the Cotton Club alive! I've been exploring New York City all my life! I can't wait for you to join me on my next adventure. NYC Sightseeing Guide License (#2117083-DCWP) I do not own a private vehicle but am a driver; private transportation can be arranged at an additional cost
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Experience authentic New York like a local
Overview of your New York City tour
Don't get me wrong: I love the hustle and bustle of Times Square and Midtown Manhattan. But I'll let you in on a little secret: few New Yorkers actually spend much of our time there. Come along and explore the city we really live in instead! From the idyllic, celebrity-filled neighborhood of Greenwich Village (what other neighborhood can claim to have been the home of Taylor Swift, Bob Dylan, and the cast of Friends?), to the colonial origins of Wall Street, downtown is the cultural hub of New York City, home to the city's most notorious establishments and exciting history. Break out of the midtown bubble to share the same streets with generations of New Yorkers from all walks of life, from our biggest icons to the immigrants of Ellis Island who shaped the city into the diverse mecca it is today. Live, in other words, like we do, and follow along as you discover how true New Yorkers have lived for hundreds of years and continue to influence the city's most iconic neighborhoods.
Your New York City tour itinerary
This walking tour begins at Christopher Street Park in Greenwich Village and ends at Battery Park in historic downtown. Along the way, we'll make stops to take in: - Iconic Greenwich Village residences, from Aaron Burr to the Friends Apartment to Taylor Swift - The artist and foodie paradise of the East Village - Centuries of immigrant history amidst the tenements of the Lower East Side - Cozy coffee shops in Nolita - Flagship shopping and distinct cast iron architecture in SoHo - Rich Italian history of Little Italy - The twisting and sprawling streets and fish markets of Chinatown - One World Trade building and the 9/11 Memorial pools - Trinity Church and Alexander Hamilton's grave - The New York Stock Exchange and Charging Bull statue - Essential skyscrapers and rich colonial history of Historic Downtown With endless opportunities for history, food stops, and quintessential NYC photos along the way! Join me to experience exactly where and how New Yorkers live. Tour is fully customizable!
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Type: Walking
We will be walking and taking public transportation.
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38-64 Christopher Street, New York, New York, 10014, United States
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Christopher Park, Greenwich Village
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