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Pier 57 and Chelsea Market Gourmet Food Tour

Join our exciting food tour through Chelsea Market and Pier 57, as we explore the Highline, Little Island, and Meatpacking area. Our expert guides lead small groups on a mesmerizing stroll through the area’s rich history and stunning architecture. Indulge in high-end tastings from gourmet food vendors, while learning about the secrets behind their success. This is the ultimate foodie adventure for anyone visiting New York City! Our groups are limited to 12 to provide a more personal experience. We include wireless earpieces so guest will not strain to listen. The food tastings are of higher quality than other food tours, and we cater to everyone from vegans to carnivores.
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Must-See Manhattan Tour with SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Ticket

Enjoy a fun guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan before the thrill of the mind-bending immersive experience of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. Brave glass skyboxes 1000ft above Madison Avenue, take in incredible views, and explore this multi-sensory love letter to the city. The Walking Tour is led by a local New Yorker, taking in the Rockefeller Center, 30 Rock, NBC Studios, 5th Avenue, the historic Grand Central Terminal, and more. - Spend time with a New York City guide, a local versed in all things Manhattan! - Hit the must-see sites including Radio City Music Hall, NBC Studios, and Rockefeller Center - End the tour with entrance into the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt building - Go inside Grand Central Terminal, see the famed brass clock, visit the Whispering Wall - Take in Midtown's historic architecture at the Chrysler Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the NY Public Library
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3 New York Neighborhoods Semi-Private Tour : SoHo, Chinatown and Little Italy

Embark on a small-group, 2-hour walking tour of three unique Manhattan neighborhoods: SoHo, Chinatown, and Little Italy. Get to know these distinct NYC communities, each with its own culture and history. Meander through upscale SoHo, hailed for its architecture, art, and high-end shopping; explore Chinatown, home to traditional foods and some of the city’s best bargains; and then spend time perusing Little Italy, famous for its cuisine, festive atmosphere, and European heritage.
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Architectural Tour of Midtown Manhattans Classic Landmarks

Join our team on a guided walking tour through vibrant Midtown Manhattan for quintessential New York City! Art Deco, Beaux-Art, & International Style architecture await along its picturesque avenues and streets. The neighborhood is a treasure of clustered renowned landmarks with astonishing histories, pioneering styles and enduring impact on the life of the city.
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Financial Crisis Tour with a Finance Professional

ExperienceFirst offers an exclusive tour delving into the 2008 financial crisis, a pivotal event that shook the global economy. Led by Wall Street insiders, explore the Financial District and Wall Street itself, uncovering the sites linked to this economic downturn. Gain firsthand insights into the actions that triggered the recession. This tour provides a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective of one of the world's most renowned streets, recommended by both the BBC and the New York Times. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the most significant financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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How Money Was Made Wall Street Walking Tour

Discover the financial and political roots of Wall Street, from the Native American origins of early trading in the Americas to the influences of European merchants and the rise of the American Financial system. We explore the financial crises caused by stock market crashes, the impact of aggressive economic growth on diverse populations, and the rebirth of Lower Manhattan after the devastating events of 9/11. Meet the visionaries, financial innovators, women pioneers, Robber Barons, and forgotten enslaved laborers who helped shape the history of Wall Street.
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Secrets of the High Line

Smaller-sized groups. Perfect for tourists AND locals New Yorkers too! Learn lots of secrets about New York City's "Park in the Sky" and its surrounding neighborhoods. Built upon a historic freight rail line erected above the streets on Manhattan's West Side, the High Line has become a major draw for tourists and locals alike. This fun, two-hour guided walking tour includes a visit to Chelsea Market; the chic gastro haven was once the home of Nabisco, the birthplace of the Oreo cookie. Meandering the entire length of the unique and stunning elevated public park, you'll take in breathtaking views of NYC from an entirely new perspective.  You'll learn all sorts of area "secrets" through engaging narration throughout your tour. The tour covers the High Line's past and present, its art and area galleries, its horticulture, its surrounding neighborhoods, visible iconic buildings, future developmental plans and the latest cutting-edge architecture sprouting up all around the High Line.
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Sunday Walking Tour and Gospel in West Harlem

Inspirational and traditional gospel music by full choir. Explore the historic district with turn-of-the-century architecture reflecting the different stages of development of the area. See and hear the storied pass of historic sites in passing such as the Alexander Hamilton National monument (the inspiration of Broadway's "Hamilton") and the neo-Gothic city university campus. Visit and learn about the first historic district named for an African-American, and also known for the many arts and literary figures from the Harlem Renaissance who lived in the area. If this tour is completely booked, please consider the Wednesday Gospel Praise Music option.
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Semi-Private Meatpacking District, Chelsea Market, and High Line Walking Tour

Escape from the hustle of Times Square on this guided, 2-hour, small-group walking tour around New York City. Visit the scenic, aerial greenway of the popular High Line, plus the trendy Meatpacking District and Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan. Soak up the atmosphere and learn about the history and culture of this area of the Big Apple — one of the most drastically changed areas in New York City today. This tour is limited to a small amount of parties that are able to book per. Say goodbye to large crowds and not being able to connect with your guide. VIP experience at its best!
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Harlem Civil Rights Multimedia Walking Tour

Walk through the historic Harlem streets engaging with sites associated with the civil rights, Black Power and Black Arts Movement of the 1960's and 1970's. Harlem born and raised tour guide will provide terrific narrative explaining the history, guide also equipped with portable video and speaker providing applicable footage along the way, this will bring the history to life.
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Central Park 2hr Walking Tour led by expert Manhattan residents !

This tour is led by dynamic, local resident tour guides whose love for "our park" + engaging storytelling brings to life the history and charm of Central Park. Covering both well-known spots and hidden gem secret locations inside the park that you would never expect to experience. The thoughtfully engineered route offers a diverse, immersive experience, blending nature, architecture, history, and pop culture, while ensuring comfort and convenience with a pace that minimizes fatigue and concludes at a handy subway entrance for further city exploration. We will also reveal some other hidden gems to explore in and around Manhattan that only locals would know. Great restaurants, bars, entertainment spots that are a must see for anyone spending time in the greatest city in the world. Our local knowledge is incomparable and earned over lifetimes of being proud Manhattan residents. We will share all of it with you ❤️
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Tenement Housing and Immigrant Life: A Lower East Side Story

From the Five Points and Mulberry Bend, through the Italian and Jewish immigrant waves, and finally what is today's Chinatown, this tour explores the development of a rustic landscape of lakes and farms into what became the mostly densely overcrowded neighborhood on earth barely 100 years ago.  The incremental step-by-step process of putting the need for adequate housing over the drive for profit to house the immigrant poor, from disease-ridden cellar dwelling in tumble down shanties. to pre-, old- and new-law tenements, this tour uses pictures to show what is no longer there, and finds what continues to stand in the street walls today to tell the immensely rich, tragic and redemptive story of New York's Lower East Side.
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Chinatown - Official Historic District Tour

Manhattan’s Chinatown is a neighborhood that has always been alluring yet bewildering. Exclusively with Tommy's New York; you can now experience this vibrant community with access to places that have never been open to public tours before. This experience will connect you to the residents, and the merchants of the district, giving you a historically accurate understanding of Manhattan’s Chinatown. Culturally engaging you will be sure to walk away with a most memorable experience.
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Friday Small-Group Walking Gluten Free Food Tour of New York City

Breakfast Included - Join me on this mouth watering food tour of Manhattan, where you will sample scrumptious food while enjoying the sites of Central Park. If you are a food enthusiast or living with celiac ~ coeliac disease, a gluten-free diet is 100% essential. Enjoy real food minus gluten additives that have become the norm in food preparation and production. This tour is a must do as we take you to a selection of establishments that offer delicious gluten-free food. On our walk I will also point out notable landmark sites throughout Central Park. At the end of each tour I will direct you to other haven's that you must visit during your stay for a yummy gluten free travel experience. If you do not see your preferred date; please reach out and I will try to accommodate. My Name is Sinead and I look forward to guiding you on your gluten free journey in NYC. Also check out my app Gluten Free Traveling Toon. GF Restaurants listing from 200 destinations.
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NYC 9/11 Memorial and Financial District Walking Tour

Hear first-hand accounts of September 11, 2001, on this emotional walking tour of Ground Zero and the financial district with a local guide, uncover the stories surrounding 9/11, and get a better understanding of what happened on the day the World Trade Center fell. The tour begins at the Financial district where you’ll meet your guide and learn about the role the building played after the attacks. From here, head to the 9/11 Memorial and gather around the Memorial Pools. Listen to your guide share detailed information about the monument and the design of the pools, as well as the architecture of the new World Trade Center and its symbolic use of materials, light, and reflections. Continue the tour to the Firefighter’s Memorial where you can pay tribute to the victims and those who fought to save them. Next, visit the Eleven Tears Memorial, which is often missed by visitors without a guide. Finally, watch the reconstruction of the site at the Oculus.
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