Private tour in New York City Richard B
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Greetings from New York City! I'm Richard, a licensed tour guide, and I love New York. I'm a third-generation New Yorker, the grandson of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. I've lived here all my life. My perspective of the city is enriched and broadened by the variety of paths I've taken here. For twenty-five years, I was a professional illustrator, a career that immersed me in New York's publishing and art worlds. I was also an office worker throughout the city, including ten years in the World Trade Center. When I was an art student at Pratt Institute, I got to know Brooklyn more—wow, what a fascinating place. I am continually awed by the charm and cultural richness of my city. I hold a New York State teacher's license, as well as a Masters in Education. These, and the years I taught in the city's public schools, in tandem with my enthusiasm and New York life experience, help make me a great New York City tour guide. Any tour with me will be fun, informative and stimulating. Thanks to New York City's vastness and diversity, each tour can be as individual as a client's tastes and interests. Licensed Sightseeing Guide through the NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs; Bachelor's degree in Literature; Master's degree in Education; Twenty-five years working as a visual artist
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Thanks to New York's vastness and diversity, a tour's agenda can be as individual as a client's tastes and interests. When planning, I ask clients about their particular tour goals—such as learning the layout of the city, or exploring a specific neighborhood—and interests, such as history, architecture, or pop culture. I also enjoy exposing visitors to places that are less known, but peculiarly New York—hidden gems. We can travel by foot, and possibly by subway, taxi, and/or boat. When I was a teacher, I'd observe and assess a student before and during a lesson so I knew it was the right fit for them. That's how I approach my tours—continually focused on ensuring yours is the best tour for you.
Below is a list of attractions that might be included in your tour. If there is something you want to see that isn't on the list, please ask: Financial District Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Trinity Church Alexander Hamilton's grave 9/11 Memorial St. Paul's Chapel City Hall Brooklyn Bridge Chinatown Little Italy Lower East Side SoHo Greenwich Village (East Village, West Village) Stonewall Inn Washington Square New York University High Line Fifth Avenue Flatiron Building Grand Central Terminal New York Public Library Chrysler Building Empire State Building Rockefeller Center St. Patrick's Cathedral Upper East Side Central Park Upper West Side Dakota Metropolitan Museum of Art Columbia University Cathedral of St. John the Divine Apollo Theater The City College of New York Harlem Brooklyn
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When not walking, subway is the fastest and most reliable form of NYC transportation. If and when preferred, we can use taxi cabs.
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