Walking Tours
Professional New Yorker tours are always:
Closely tailored to your interests — no two tours are the same!
Totally private for you & your group of up to 6 people*
Engaging & edifying for curious clients of all ages
Optimized around your schedule & convenience
* Looking to book for a larger group? Inquire about a custom tour here
Meet Me At The Met
Enjoy a private guided tour through one of world’s greatest art collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere — 2 million square feet spread across 20 interconnected buildings. Wandering its maze of galleries, you can travel around the world without ever leaving Fifth Avenue.
Whether you’re crazy about caryatids or go gaga over Gauguin, we’ll navigate among the Met’s countless treasures, avoiding the crowds and focusing on the masterpieces that matter most to you.
In the Met’s magnificent galleries, we’ll chart the connections between works of art that are separated by centuries and continents but united by genius and beauty.
Ascend the Met’s iconic steps and discover:
30,000 treasures from 5000 years of civilization — and that’s before we’ve left ancient Egypt!
A newly revitalized collection of Old Masters (including ⅐ of the world’s Vermeers)
The ugly methods it takes to assemble such a beautiful collection
Duration⏱️: 2.5 Hours
Distance👞: ~3,000 Steps
The Walk of Wall Street
400 years of history packed into one square mile
Ever since Dutch merchants began bartering with Lenape fur trappers at southern tip of Manahatta, The Financial District has been a global crossroads for people, goods, and capital.
In this tour of the most historic square mile of New York City, we’ll retrace the steps of financiers, revolutionaries, and some notoriously disgusting feral pigs.
Walk the crooked streets of old New Amsterdam to discover:
The final resting place of Alexander Hamilton, Caroline Astor and other elite New Yorkers
Temples to American Democracy and the Almighty Dollar
A visual dictionary of skyscraper history
Duration⏱️: 2.5 Hours
Distance👞: ~3,000 Steps
In the Shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge
Tradition and transformation meet in the heart of Kings County
Opened in 1883 as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the Brooklyn Bridge brought New York City into the modern age.
We’ll walk along this engineering marvel and explore two of Brooklyn’s most popular neighborhoods — historic Brooklyn Heights and post-industrial DUMBO.
On this tour we’ll discover:
A view so beautiful it’s protected by law
Influencers dodging traffic at the most Instagrammed location in New York City
The unsung heroine behind New York’s signature landmark
Duration⏱️: 2.5 Hours
Distance👞: ~3,500 Steps
Secrets of Central Park
Explore 843 acres of sublime beauty and hidden wonders
For over 150 years, Central Park has provided a refuge from the fast pace of city life and the chaos of modern life. Glorious in spring, euphoric in summer, incandescent in autumn, and serene in the winter, it is central to New Yorker's lives.
On our ramble through the park, we’ll see how glaciers, governors, and gardeners worked together to shape this singular landscape.
Stroll the serpentine paths to discover:
An oasis for urban wildlife — from elusive songbirds to sleepy coyotes
A secret lamppost code that will keep you from getting lost in the park
An ancient Egyptian obelisk’s incredible journey to Central Park
The popular features of today’s park that the original designers hated
Duration⏱️: 2.5 Hours
Distance👞: ~3,000 Steps
The Best of the Upper West
Savor the charms of one of Manhattan’s most beloved neighborhoods
The Upper West Side strikes a balance between energetic density, beautiful open space, and a strong feeling of community.
Long home to immigrants and intellectuals, the neighborhood is filled with eclectic architectural gems that house equally eccentric residents.
At famous cultural institutions, old-school family businesses, and the absolute best bagels, we’ll experience the strong sense of place that attracts locals and visitors from around the world.
On the Upper West Side we’ll visit:
Grand apartment buildings with opulent façades and plenty of secrets behind closed doors
Filming locations made famous (or infamous) by Upper Westsiders like Jerry Seinfeld, Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and Steve Martin
Some of the places and people that preserve the neighborhood’s quintessential New York character
Duration⏱️: 2.5 Hours
Distance👞: ~3,000 Steps
World Trade Center: Resilience and Recovery
An epic story of ambition, tragedy, and rebirth
On this tour of the World Trade Center and its surroundings, we’ll examine the darkest day in New York City’s history and the incredible feats of architecture and engineering that are regenerating the area.
With a personalized approach, we’ll bridge the gap between the enormity of the setting and scale of events with the human stories at its center.
At Ground Zero we’ll reflect on:
The colossal ambitions and egos that propelled the Twin Towers to unprecedented heights
The miraculous story of St. Paul’s Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Manhattan
How light, water, and empty space have been transformed into enduring memorials
Duration⏱️: 2.5 Hours
Distance👞: ~3,000 Steps
