Private tour in New York City Francesco A
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Hello! Come with me, I LOVE this city, and I'm sure you will too! I was born in Italy, in the beautiful island of Sicily, but grew up in NYC. Although Architecture has been my principal interest and occupation during my life, out of the love for this city and the need to share this love with others, I have become a professional tour guide and ambassador to this city, showing the known and lesser known, the iconic spots and places off the beaten path, the history, geography and cultures of this unique and fantastic city! My training, my urban interests, my passions in history, art, photography, music and food (my Italian background?) is what makes me an exceptional tour guide. And one more fundamental thing: my desire to pass all this to you so you can have the greatest trip ever, eat the best food in New York City, find the best things to do and see the finest New York has to offer. On my tours you will feel like having a friend in New York showing you around their neighborhood. You call me, I listen, then suggest the perfect tour in New York City in the most interesting neighborhoods. Whether your interests are in art and architecture, history and human studies, food or music or you simply want to see the city's monuments and neighborhoods, I have the tour for you! A personal experience where New York history is always part of the tour, to better understand and live your visit in NY. I am also very attentive to your needs during my tours, I go at your pace and care about you and am very focused on safety (I worked as safety inspector for over 10 years!). So my tours are ideal for seniors, kids and families. If my calendar indicates unavailability, please message me anyway. Sometimes bookings change. Join me for a special adventure in New York City by taking one of my tours. Let's experience NYC's magic together! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ciao! Vieni con me, AMO questa città e sono sicuro che te ne innamorerai anche tu! Sono nato in Italia, nella bellissima Sicilia, ma sono cresciuto a New York. Sebbene l'architettura sia stata il mio principale interesse e occupazione durante la mia vita, l'amore per questa città e il desiderio di condividere questo amore con gli altri, sono diventato una guida turistica e ambasciatore di questa città, mostrando il noto e il meno conosciuto, I luoghi iconici e I luoghi fuori dai sentieri battuti, la storia, la geografia e le culture di questa città unica e fantastica! La mia formazione, I miei interessi, le mie passioni per la storia, l'arte, la fotografia, la musica e il cibo (dovuto forse al mio background italiano?) e' ciò che mi rende una guida turistica eccezionale. E un'altra cosa fondamentale: il mio desiderio di condividere con te tutto cio' cosi' da poter fare del tuo viaggio il più bello di sempre, provare il cibo migliore di New York City e trovare le cose migliori da fare e vedere che New York abbia da offrire. Durante I miei tour ti sembrerà di avere un amico a New York che ti mostrerà I loro quartieri. Mi chiami, iascolto, poi ti suggerisco il tour perfetto a New York City nei quartieri più interessanti. Se I tuoi interessi sono nell'arte, nell'architettura e nella storia, nel cibo o nella musica o se vuoi semplicemente vedere I monumenti e I quartieri della città, ho il tour che fa per te! Un'esperienza personale in cui la storia di New York è sempre parte del tour, per comprendere meglio e vivere al massimo la tua visita a New York. Sono anche molto attento alle tue esigenze durante I miei tour, seguo il tuo ritmo e mi prendo cura di te e sono molto concentrato sulla sicurezza (ho lavorato come ispettore della sicurezza per oltre 10 anni!). Quindi I miei tour sono ideali per anziani, bambini e famiglie. Se il mio calendario indica indisponibilità, ti prego di inviarmi un messaggio. A volte le prenotazioni cambiano. Unisciti a me per un'avventura speciale a New York City partecipando a uno dei miei tour. Sperimentiamo insieme la magia di New York! Francesco A. Licensed NYC Tour Guide 2016 Member of GANYC (Guides Association of New York City) Masters degree in Design/History of Architecture Usually NONE! When it's a tour on a private car/bus, I do not drive, and I work only with licensed and insured drivers.
Have a question or want to customize this tour? Message Francesco A.
Travel by boat and foot for a true city tour with great views and a relaxed overall feeling. With an expert local guide by your side you'll get real insight into the Big Apple, exploring hidden hangouts and local color as well as those must-see icons. The tour starts on Fifth Ave and 42nd Street and heads east for a visit to some of the most iconic buildings of NYC: the Public Library and Bryant Park, Grand Central and the Chrysler Building. We will then embark on a ferry that will take us down the East River where you will have a chance to admire NYC's best skyline. On our arrival we will visit the grounds of New Amsterdam, Wall Street and the 9/11 Memorial. A short subway ride to the Village for a stroll, stopping for lunch at the Chelsea Market. After a walk on the stunning High Line Park the tour will continue up the Flatiron district and end in midtown at the foot of the Empire State Building. It is possible to end the tour going up the Observation Deck on the 86th floor of the Building.
I will pick you up at your hotel or other location agreed on, from there we will start your custom tour of NYC. We will visit iconic and lesser known sites, along with hidden and unknown places as we walk some of the most fascinating neighborhoods in the world. Some of the sites we will visit: NYC Public Library/Bryant Park Grand Central Terminal Chrysler Building UN Building Wall Street Federal Hall/NY Stock Exchange Bowling Green Battery Park The Charging Bull St. Paul's Chapel & Trinity Church World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial & Oculus Hub The Greenwich Village Chelsea Market The High Line Herald Square Empire State Building The pace is relaxed so you will have plenty of time for picture taking, snack breaks and souvenir shopping. We will use public transportation to move around, subway mostly, and If interested I will tell you all about the history of what once was the largest transit system in the world. But we will also use ferries, buses, taxis and whatever transportation you choose.
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This is a walking tour but long distances in-between will be covered using preferably public transportation. Upon request private means of transportation, taxi or uber/lyft can be used (fees not included in tour).
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