Private tour of the city by Patrick was a great way to see the city. I was thinking that I could find my way around the city and see the sights, read the guidebooks, catch a tour or two, etc. I would have missed out on a great experience.
Patrick met us at our hotel, took the subway with us to Chelsea, walked The High Line, Meatpacking district, Greenwich Village, Financial District, near Ground Zero, Battery Park, Federal Building, etc...we packed a lot into 3.5 hours, but it seemed like we were just cruising through the city.
I had my two daughters (aged 9 & 14) with me...Patrick brought up interesting information about the areas that we all enjoyed hearing about.