New York's City's buzz doesn't stop at the New York state border, so if you're still hungry after a bite of the Big Apple, head west across the Hudson River to Jersey City for additional urban delights. Whether you're a history buff, an arts-and-culture aficionado, or a photographer looking for a new twist on that classic shot of the New York skyline, team up with a local guide and get under the city's skin on a Jersey City private tour.

Meet your guide at Liberty State Park, where you can walk the shoreline promenade to watch boats and barges dock at the massive port. Leave the point-and-shoot tourists behind…your guide can show you the prime spot to snap shots of Manhattan's skyscrapers.

Duck inside the historic New Jersey railroad terminal and the Science Center, educational and entertaining for visitors of all ages. Don't miss the Princeton Art Museum, considered one of the country's finest, or the surreal sculpture garden, home to the most unusual art you'll ever lay eyes on.

Jersey-City

When visiting New York, I'm sure you expect to see all the iconic New York landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, the Empire State Building, etc. We will walk around the city and travel by subway to see the famous places and so much more. Along with the best-known sites, there are hidden gems of architecture, lesser-known places, and spots the locals enjoy.

It's a big city, and it's really tricky to see New York in the space of one day. If your time in NYC is limited, or you want to get an overview of the city before exploring it further, this is a tour for you.

A big part of our adventure will be the story of the city, its buildings, and its famous and infamous inhabitants.

See the iconic landmarks, find hidden gems and get to know the whole story...

Whole day in New York City Tour

Having lived here for my entire life, I fell in love with the fact that New York City has so many different architectural styles, all of them get their time in the spotlight. And the use of these different styles is what gives the New York City skyline such a unique look and like to think that I am just illuminating what is already there in a crowded field.

In the City of New York, I have discovered that there are 5 reasons as to why buildings are built where they are built and why they were built - ego is one them. Buildings are reflections of their egos, saying "look at me, look at me, look at me". Because of the competition for your attention and the densely packed skyline, buildings had stand out or be lost in the view.

Art Deco was not invented here but some of the greatest examples of are right here in Manhattan. Some of these buildings are icons, not just of the City but of the style itself. they all contribute to what makes the skyline here so unique and make me so proud that I live here.

Our meeting spot, the clock in Grand Central Terminal.

Experience the history of a style and a city that go hand in hand on this NYC tour!

Half Day Art Deco Manhattan History Tour

Join me for a walk along Fifth Ave - the name associated with wealth, glitz, and glamor. Fifth Ave is one of the best-known streets in the world, especially the stretch known as Millionaire Row. Once upon a time, it was lined with the finest homes of New York's wealthiest people - a place of ambition, intrigue, scandal, and the most spectacular balls ever given.

This tour is not just about the landmarks, it's about the history of New York City and the people who shaped it into the metropolis. It's about millionaires and architects, visionaries and beautiful models, artists, and writers whose names are forever connected to Fifth Avenue.

Get to know history and architecture of the most famous street in New York

Fifth Avenue History Tour

Orientational Architecture heavy tour of High Line Park

When I first moved to Manhattan from Queens I would follow my West 30th street to the Hudson shore, walking past parked smelly garbage trucks, school buses, old warehouses and an active train yard thinking this is not the Manhattan from TV!

This was in 2011 and most of it is gone now but the train yard is still there, covered up and on top of it - the most expensive real estate project in American history borrowing its name - the Hudson Yards. Now this was interesting - watching the whole neighborhood being developed from scratch to a sort of a Museum of Architecture!

It is here the High Line starts, a linear park magically transformed from a freight rail line I have accidentally discovered looking for a new walking route to the office, that has now become one of the main Points of Interest in NYC.

And with famous architects fighting for a chance to design a building here the neighborhood is constantly growing and transforming: this is the place to be right now to see the mythical ever-changing NYC.

London Terrace apartments on 23rd street in Chelsea

Moynihan Train Hall ("the new Penn Station")

The Hive - art at the Moynihan Train Hall

Looking down the Vessel at Hudson Yards (currently upper levels are closed for visitors)

Looking back on Manhattan Island from the Little Island's observation deck

Learn about the hot new parks and buildings in Meatpacking District and Chelsea

High Line Park New York City Walking Tour

A unique and beautiful place in New York.

The High Line was once a freight Rail Line, now it has been reclaimed and is now a 1. 5m/2. 4km Public Park, with great views

- Native plants and wildflowers in the heart of the former manufacturing and wharf district.
- Beautiful and unique architecture, as this park has spurred an incredible amount of new buildings.
- So many of the old warehouse structures remain, most are repurposed.

We will recall how a derelict freight line, has become an iconic NYC destination. I can share personal recollections of rail transport in New York and the region. That is passenger service, freight lines, trolleys and cable cars. Its time to remind everyone, Manhattan and 4 of NYC's 5 boros are on islands and they have a lot of people and materials, that need to move in and out

Lets go check it all out, in a new three (3) hour walk.

High Line, a freight Railroad in the 1930's

A rare scene, a passenger train on the High Line, normally a freight line.

The Vessel, a Climbable art installation at Hudson Yards.

The Vessel, at Hudson Yards. Gateway to the High Line.

The High Line, when it was a freight Railroad, continued south. Here it goes thru the former AT&T Building, where the transistor was invented.

Former AT&T research Building. Today is Artist Housing, called West Beth.

Discover unique NYC on this express three hour tour with me!

Colonial New Amsterdam History New York Tour

If you love New York City and want to understand is creation story, this is the tour for you!

When the Dutch first established a colony here, the Lenape Native Americans called the region home. By the end of the Dutch era in what is now New York, it was among the most diverse places on earth. This tour explores the origin stories of the demographics that would come to play dominant roles in what would become New York City, including the indigenous people, the Christians, Jews, Muslims, Irish, Italians, English, Africans, businesses, real estate agents, artists, peddlers, loners, and dreamers.

We're going to explore the oldest part of the great metropolis, back when it was a modest trading post in the New World. We'll explore the city's origins, which would lay the foundation for the greatest city in the world.

Eldridge Street Synagogue is the first synagogue built for Orthodox Russian Jews in NYC.

New York harbor has the geographical characteristics for a great commercial city!

Federal Hall is the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States.

Come explore the origins of the Great Metropolis with me on this Half Day NYC Walking Tour!

Midtown Manhattan Art and Architecture Walking Tour

Explore the heart of Midtown Manhattan on this captivating, eye-opening walk through New York's skyscraper-packed business district that developed atop the "suburbs" of the Gilded Age city. We'll trace the architectural evolution of buildings that mirrored the time and place they were built, from 19th Century brownstone homes to the Art Deco, Modern to Post-Modern marvels shaped by zoning laws passed. As well, we'll pass dozens of works by internationally and locally renowned artists that are part of corporate collections on wide display (if they know how to find them!) As we traverse public and private domains, we'll delve into the wide variety of art in various media along the way on a tour designed to pass through Midtown's most serene passageways.

Symbol for a Privately -Owned-Public-Space, POPS

A Walk and Talk through the Streets and Corridors of Midtown Manhattan

Lower Manhattan neighborhoods are less traveled by tourists but incredibly colorful. Walking through them feels like crossing times and cultures.

There are several exciting options for the tour. For example:
1. Lower East Side, Chinatown, SOHO, and Little Italy.
2. SOHO, Greenwich Village, West, and East Villages.
3. Financial District, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, Civic Center, Brooklyn Bridge
4. The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Battery Park City

These options could be mixed and matched depending on what you want to see and how much time you want to spend. Food and libation options are as abundant as the area's fascinating history.

Eldridge Street Synagogue interior, Lower East Side

Half-day tour of Lower East Side, Chinatown, SOHO and Little Italy, Financial District and more

Custom Lower Manhattan Tour

Every time I am on the Brooklyn Bridge, it is as if I am there for the first time. I am struck at how beautiful it is, the sweep of the cables is mesmerizing. And each time I am also reminded of what it took to build it. The story of the most famous bridge in the world is incredible. The engineering, the beauty, the determination of an incredibly stubborn family to get this job done and the sacrifices they made is a story that I love to tell.

The Brooklyn Bridge, built by two great cities to link together without the forces of nature posing any sort of obstacle. The bridge is the pinnacle of late 19th century engineering and design. Once upon a time the Brooklyn Bridge was called "The Eighth Wonder of the World".

There are other bridges but the Brooklyn Bridge set a standard for beauty.

Walk across and learn about the most famous bridge in the world on this private NYC tour.

NYC Walking Tour of the Brooklyn Bridge

NYC Walking Tour: Mansions of Millionaire's Row Art and Architecture

If you love history, architecture, and juicy gossip of high society, this is the tour for you!

Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became the elite address where the rich and famous hired the greatest architects to compete over who could outdo their peers.

The Great families of the nineteenth century are all well-represented, including the Astors, Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Guggenheims. Stories from the era will put the antics of the Kardashians to shame as America dove headfirst into the industrial age, bringing unimaginable wealth to a world brimming with excitement of electricity, skyscrapers, and motor vehicles.

We are left with a 100+ years of art, gossip, and hilarity.

Come explore the elegance and absurdity of 5th Avenue & the Gilded Age Mansions of Millionaire's Row on this NYC walking tour!

Brooklyn Bridge and Beyond in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Let's walk the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, take in the view, and explore the historic and visually stimulating areas that abut it. On the Manhattan side is elegant City Hall, built in 1812 making it the country's oldest city hall, and the majestic and significant buildings that surround it, as well as nearby Chinatown.

On the Brooklyn side is charming Brooklyn Heights, considered America's first suburb, and Brooklyn Bridge Park which affords magnificent views of the bridge and the lower Manhattan skyline across the East River.

The park connects the Heights to DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Underpass), an area of imposing industrial structures that have been converted to highly desirable luxury housing and popular restaurants and shops.

Explore the Iconic NYC Bridge and Areas Nearby on a Half-Day Walking Tour

New York City Architecture Half Day Walking Tour

New York City has a lot of buildings! A million.

I am passionate about many, because of the stories they tell.

Let's see the most famous structures, maybe go inside a few. Let's also see some lesser known gems.

We can trace New York City's history through it buildings, starting with the Colonial era to the present.

Or I can present you with a survey of iconic and notable edifices.

We can also experience buildings and neighborhoods around New York City's boroughs beyond Manhattan, such as interesting developments in Brooklyn or Queens, Art Deco in the Bronx, or Staten Island's diverse surprises.

I have a real passion for this, and enthusiasm. I have taken architecture courses with some renowned professors. I have hosted architects on my tours, and we have had a great time.

I also love sharing the stories and controversies of these buildings and developments.

I know great vistas and views and angles for great pictures of our favorite NYC architecture and you!

Chrysler Building, by Majonaise Permission granted under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or later.

Grand Central by Damzow through Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Brooklyn Historical Society. Building by George Post. Photo by Jared.

Bayard Condit Building by Louis Sullivan. Photo by Jared.

Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright. Photo by Jared.

Trump Tower by Der Scutt, photo by Jared.

Discover the wonders of NYC's Architecture on this tour!

Art and Architecture New York Tour: Jews of the Gilded Age

Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became the elite address where the rich and famous hired the greatest architects to compete over who could outdo their peers. We are left with a 100+ years of art, gossip, and hilarity. These families laid the groundwork of the American Jewish community.

We're going to explore the history of the Gilded Age through the mansions of the Upper East Side, but we'll highlight the contributions of the Jewish families who were not exactly welcomed into high society, so went about making a society of their own.

Learn of stories of the Guggenheims, Pulitzers, Schiffs, Warburgs, and more on this express walking tour.

Forty Second Street Architecture NYC Walking Tour

Having lived here for my entire life, I have always been amazed that New York City has so many different architectural styles. Because there is so much competition for attention, the best examples of various styles are represented.

What I love though, is the stories about the people behind the creation of our iconic structures and created the most distinctive skyline in the world. I always love to share my favorite buildings and I admit that I do occasionally do a little NYC bragging.

We also have here in NYC one of the most famous streets in the world - 42nd Street. Along this street there are so many architectural gems, the epitomes of everything from International, Late Modernist, Tudor Revival, Beaux Arts to Art Deco.

The legendary personalities that came together to leave us this legacy on a street that has been written about, sung about, cursed about, lamented, reviled and respected is a story I love to tell.

Explore some of the best of "Skyscraper National Park" on this three hour NYC tour.

NYC Tour: Full Day Art Deco Manhattan and The Bronx

Having lived here for my entire life, I fell in love with the fact that New York City has so many different architectural styles. Because of the competition for your attention, buildings had stand out or be lost in the view. Art Deco was not invented here but some of the worlds greatest examples of the style are in Manhattan. The often overlooked Bronx, one of the 5 Boroughs that make up the City of Greater New York, has some very hidden treasures. Young architects, looking to make a name for themselves, got their chance along the Champs-Élysées of the Bronx - The Grand Concourse. The area along the Concourse near Yankee Stadium is a treasure trove of deco.

For whom where these structures built? Who were these treasures designed by? What happened that lead the development of the Bronx? Why did a NYC architect known for his luxury high rise apartment buildings in NYC design a middle-class masterpiece? I love sharing the answers to these questions and showing guests that there is more to NYC than Manhattan!

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