NYC Private Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalized in New York City booking from $136.26

NYC Private Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalized

Overview

Discover the real New York and explore the city on an experience hand-crafted to your interests, needs and wishes! Whether you want to tick the famous landmarks like the Empire State off your bucket list or get off the beaten path and discover quirky local neighbourhoods like Brooklyn or Queens, your hand-picked Host will show you the best of New York. Discover the best places to see, eat, drink and explore, loved by locals. This experience is personalised and crafted around your individual needs meaning flexibility, consideration and attention to detail are assured.
Our handpicked hosts are culinary connoisseurs and history buffs, bakers and bankers, students and seniors. Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

Your meeting place and time as well as your itinerary are also flexible.

City: New York City

Tue 17 Sep

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What's Included

100% Private and personalised experience

Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Authentic local insider knowledge

3 - 8 hours with a Local Guide

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with your hand-picked Host
Meeting Point
Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
City Unscripted and all City Unscripted hosts follow the WHO (World Health Organization) and local government’s health and safety recommendations at all times. To keep up to date with the latest news we recommend visiting these World Health Organization (WHO) website pages.

What To Expect

Harlem

Get what you want out of your experience - try globally influenced flavors as you sample some of Harlem's classic soul food dishes

Brooklyn Bridge

You could walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, maybe at night? Let us paint the picture- the moon overhead, stars reflected in the East River below- truly magical.

Bronx Museum of the Arts

Catch an exhibition or live jazz act at the Bronx Museum of the Arts- if you feel super cultured

Brooklyn

Microbreweries, prohibition brew houses and NY pizza (enough said).

Williamsburg

Roam around this hip(ster) spot, seeing what there is to see, eating what there is to eat and shopping what there is to shop. Head’s up, there’s a lot of all of the above. Spot vivid street art, sift through thrift stores, pop into impossibly cool boutiques, muse over contemporary art in a small gallery, peruse the local flea market or just kick it on a barge overlooking the Manhattan skyline.

Greenwich Village

If you’ve ever wondered what New York tastes like, you’ll find out on in Greenwich Village. You’ll could on the dishes that are close to every New Yorker’s heart, from warm-from-the-oven choc’ chip cookies to creamy New York cheesecake, to Sicilian-style arancini - decadent bites of fried rice stuffed with dreamy combos like Bolognese sauce and melted cheese. Snack in a classic ‘mom and pop’ shops as you hear about the Italian immigrants who brought their incredible food culture with them, indulge in a freshly filled cannoli and float away into New York food heaven as you bite into classics like bagels with lox or a door-stopper sized pastrami sandwich.

Grand Central Terminal

You’ll see the iconic skyscrapers and landmarks - hello Grand Central - but the twist is, it will be through the eyes of your host. They can’t wait to share with you what they love about the area, where they hang out, and what’s good to eat and drink.

Midtown

From Times Square to Rockefeller to the Empire State, there are more New York landmarks here per square metre than anywhere else in the city (probably, we haven’t had this fact independently verified…) and your host can’t wait to show them to you! NOTE: Entrance fees are not included and we recommend that you visit the interior of these attractions autonomously.

Meatpacking District

Dimly lit cocktail bars, gallery openings, flagship designer stores and ultra-cool restaurants. Whether your idea of a good time is more trendy and high-end designer shopping followed by a cocktail, dinner at the latest restaurant opening followed an evening musing over contemporary art, or bar hopping between sleek wine bars and dimly-lit cocktail joints, you’ll find it all here.

SoHo

Enjoy the famous Soho and its hidden gems just around the corner from iconic attractions, and wander its historic streets

Little Italy

We would recommend perusing the delis in Little Italy though, which have been in the same families for generations and trying a cannoli or two, then paying homage to NY’s very first pizzeria (by eating a slice, obviously).

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (15)

Trs323

Jun 2021

Mei was the best host we could have asked for! We were a group of 6 native New Yorkers and we learned so much! I had even lived a few blocks from our meetup point in Greenwich Village, but Mei was able to show us tons of art, cool locations, and food that I had never seen or tried before. We will definitely be booking a tour with Mei again!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Hi Trs323 Wonderful to hear you had such a good experience with Mei in New York. We want to make sure our hosts are passionate about their cities, so them sharing their knowledge will make the time fly by! You clearly got to see a side of Greenwich you never knew was there which is lovely to hear, Hopefully you decide to join us again during your future travels. We’d love to find you another host in one of our 06+ cities or assign you with Mei again! Kind regards Liezel

UselessfishTravels

Jun 2021

With things returning to life after 2020, it was difficult to find a guided food tour. Luckily, I found this one and they were happy to accommodate me. I knew going into this, that it's probably going to be a bit different with shops and restaurants opening back up, so I kept an open mind. Maurita was extremely helpful with planning since I really had no idea what was available. We went to 2 pizzerias and 2 breweries. Some people like to run through as many as possible, but since it was just the two of us and we were having a great time, I definitely didn't want to rush through anything. The two pizzerias included Vinnie's and Screamer's. The two breweries included Brooklyn Brewing and Keg And Lantern. All of which were unique and showcased two very different sides of their respective craft. Keep in mind, I was a solo traveller and your experience may vary. This is a walking beer and pizza tour, not a history of Brooklyn tour. You're sharing a food and drinking experience with a local resident. You will have a good time because beer and pizza make things better. I'm defiantly looking forward to another return to the area and I will defiantly take this tour again. I would highly recommend it.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Dear Useless Thank you for the lovely review. I am glad Maurita was able to let you experience beer and pizza the Brooklyn way and helping you enjoy some local hospitality after 2020. Hopefully we can host you again soon in New York, or perhaps one of our other 60+ destinations. Kind regards Liezel

Nomadanthony57

Jun 2021

I had an amazing experience that will last a lifetime my guide was super knowledgeable about the history of Harlem and the culture. I highly recommend this guide to newbie’s and foodies.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Hi Nomad I am very glad to hear you had such a memorable experience in Harlem. We aim to have our host mot only share their knowledge, but passion for their city. We hope to see you again in the future in New York or in any one of our 60+ cities! Kind regards Liezel

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