Private tour in New York City Matthew C
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Matthew C.
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I'm a native New Yorker and I have a great love and knowledge of New York City, from Times Square and The Great White Way to Brooklyn and many lesser-known but no less interesting sites. We can visit Harlem, the home of Jazz in NYC and of course the Battery to view the Statue of Liberty. All of New York's neighborhoods have a story to tell - from Wall Street to Central Park West where many celebrities dwell. I tell true and fascinating stories of New York's past and more recent history. I'll give you something to write home about. Please contact me through ToursByLocals messaging before booking a tour in case I forgotten to mark my unavailability! On my tours where Private Transportation is included I hire a Vehicle and Driver fully licensed with TLC, License # 5117735 Licensed New York City Tour guide by NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs. Lic# 1283168 Member of GANYC - Guides Association of New York City. Insured On my tours where Private Transportation is included I hire a Vehicle and Driver fully licensed with TLC, License # 5117735
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All the greats worked and played here in NYC. Times Square was the site of major venues like the Paramount Theater where Elvis' first movie "Love Me Tender" premiered in 1956 and where the Beatles played in 1964. Times Square was also home to music publishers and many acts signed their contracts in the Brill Building (featured in the HBO series "Vinyl"). In the early sixties, Greenwich Village was the home of folk music and Joni Mitchell, Janice Joplin, James Taylor, the Mamas & the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel and of course, Bob Dylan all got their start there. John Lennon and Yoko Ono lived in Greenwich Village and that's where Jimi Hendrix built his Electric Lady Studio. NYC's East Village was home to Punk Rock in the 1970s & 80s. The Ramones, Patti Smith, Talking Heads and Blondie are among the many great punk/new wave bands who got found fame here! Please message me before you book!
We had such a great time with Matthew! We learned and saw so much more than we expected. The ipad was a nice touch as it really put things into perspective. He was energetic, funny, engaging, and knowledgeable and we didn't just learn about rock & roll but also many other interesting facts about the village and New York in general. Next time we are back, we'll definitely connect with Matthew and we've already been referring him to anyone visiting NYC in the future. Thanks Matt!
An excellent experience walking the streets of Greenwich Village with Matthew! He was well prepared and researched (historical photos on computer), very knowledgeable of the music/arts evolution in the Village and his personal experiences in NYC were invaluable. His enthusiasm for music and NYC were most appreciated. His tour created an increased interest for me to return to NYC and build upon the insights Matthew introduced to me. Thank you again for a great experience!!!
Matthew was very knowledgeable about all things NYC and adapted the tour to align with what we wanted to see.
- Times Square, NYC's center of music publishing and promotion. - West Greenwich Village where John & Yoko first lived in NYC. - Bob Dylan's first NYC address. - One of NYC's rare remaining record stores - Café Wha? where Jimi Hendrix got started in New York - The East Village & the site of the former CBGB's NYC's spawning ground for Punk Rock. - The site of the former Fillmore East There will be lots more in between the major sights!
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We will travel in a climate controlled Cadillac Escalade or similar vehicle and step out at various stops along the way.
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