Tours

New York City's premiere walking-tour company, with a rotating roster of more than 30 history-based neighborhood tours.

Group Tours

All tours are available for private walks and group bookings.

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America’s Museum: Art and History of the Metropolitan

Originally founded in 1870 with 174 paintings, the Metropolitan Museum has grown to more than 2 million square feet – the same size as the. . .

Brooklyn Bridge and Heights

First we cross the Brooklyn Bridge and recount the dramatic story of how it was built. Then we stroll the tree-lined streets of the Heights. . .

Central Park

Since the 1860s Central Park as acted as the “lungs” of the city, providing a refuge from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan life for. . .

Chelsea and the High Line

Our tour explores the historic and architectural evolution of the area originally named for the London borough. Chelsea features a dynamic and rich history as. . .

Chinatown

New York hosts the largest “Chinatown” in the Western Hemisphere. This neighborhood is a diverse Asian community settled by people from many provinces of mainland. . .

DUMBO and Vinegar Hill

Come explore DUMBO and Vinegar Hill, once the center of Brooklyn’s industrial era and later a thriving artistic community. Our walk combines the history, architecture,. . .

East Village

Explore the area made famous by radicals and immigrants alike, the East Village is the lesser-known side of Broadway between Houston & 14th Streets. Our. . .

Financial District

From the Dutch colonists trading with the island’s native inhabitants to the robber barons of the 19th century to the world financial center of the. . .

Gay and Lesbian History: Before Stonewall

Discover the many facets of lesbian and gay history as we trace the development of Greenwich Village. Stops could include: The Stonewall Inn, The Duplex,. . .

Gramercy Park and Union Square

From one of New York’s most bustling parks to its only private park this tour will cover both fashionable theater and socialist rallies. The refined. . .
 
 

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