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Private tour in New York City Nicky S
Midtown 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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Overview of your New York City tour
First time in New York? Interested in digging deep into the secrets embedded in the city's most iconic landmarks? Explore postcard New York from the streets, and follow along as I show off the very best Midtown Manhattan has to offer! Featuring a detailed look at the architecture of some of the city's most decadent buildings and the fascinating social history which has transformed the city from a small, peaceful island into the busiest, most decadent island in the world. Highlights include: Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall, Billionaire's Row, Fifth Avenue fashion, Times Square, the New York Public Library, Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, the modern skyscrapers of Park Avenue, and a sweeping tour of Broadway, New York's most iconic street.
Your New York City tour itinerary
This walking tour begins at the Pulitzer Fountain at the southeast corner of Central Park and ends at Grand Central Station. Along the way, we'll make stops to take in: - The iconic interior of the Plaza Hotel - Inside scoops on Billionaire's Row, the most vertigo-inspiring housing in the world - Decadent skyscrapers, mansions, and fashion along Fifth Avenue - America's most iconic public space: Rockefeller Center and 30 Rockefeller Plaza - The shocking history and unbelievable scale of Times Square - Rich scholarly history embedded in the ornate New York Public Library building - Modern, glass skyscrapers of Park Avenue, including the Seagram Building - New York's most beloved skyscraper: the Chrysler Building - The world's grandest transportation center: Grand Central Terminal With unlimited photo ops, chances to stop and shop for clothes and/or food, and sneak peaks inside the city's most exclusive buildings. Tour is fully customizable.
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Type: Walking
We will be walking and taking public transportation.
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764 Central Park South, New York, New York, 10019, United States
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Pulitzer Fountain, across from Grand Army Plaza
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