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Private tour in New York City Nicky S
East Village Food Tour With a Local
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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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World-class food stops, right in this guide's backyard
Overview of your New York City tour
My neighborhood, the East Village, is the most unique foodie neighborhood in New York City, home to both centuries-old local institutions and cutting-edge, modern cuisine from all over the world. On this tour, you’ll get a mix of both as I walk you through the streets my family has lived on for most of the last century. Duck into underground, hidden gems on New York’s funkiest street, St. Marks Place, and stumble with me into hole-in-the-wall classics which you’d normally pass on the street without a thought. I’ll take you through the fascinating history of the neighborhood where today students, artists, and hip grandmas alike pop into the city’s freshest coffee shops and secret cafes. Discover why musicians from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin to Patti Smith couldn’t stay away from the East Village, and find out how New York’s immigrant epicenter transformed into the city’s hippest and most unique zip code.
Your New York City tour itinerary
This walking tour begins and ends at the Astor Cube in Astor Place, in the East Village. Along the way, we'll make stops to take in: - Five (5) food stops, included in the price of the tour, at classic local establishments - Architecture stops at Cooper Union, for a contrast between 19th century and modern buildings - A look inside the oldest operating bar in NYC - A walkthrough of the artistic history of the neighborhood, from Led Zeppelin to the Rolling Stones to Jean-Michel Basquiat - A stroll through Tompkins Square Park 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
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Astor Place, New York, New York, 10003, United States
We'll meet at the Astor Cube in Astor Place next to the 6 train in the East Village
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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