I've always felt that having a guided walk around somewhere new is a good way to get a feel for the place and the general layout and this walk is perfect for that. Our guide, Tom, was a native New Yorker and it showed in his knowledge of and detailed explanation of the areas we were visiting. Although the tour is listed as 6 miles in five hours it really didn't feel like that at all and there were comfort breaks slotted in as well as lunch. After taking this tour the remainder of our stay in New York was so much better as were able to get around the city quite easily knowing how the different areas all slotted together into the jig saw that makes up New York. Thoroughly recommend.