I must start by raving about our guide, Olivia. Vivacious, knowledgeable, fun, and inclusive, she did a wonderful job of herding our group of 10 through busy and crowded Manhattan streets. She had interesting anecdotes and fun facts to go along with the more in depth history she provided for every area we walked through. What a treat to have had her as our guide! Second of course was the food. Everything we tried was fabulous but definitely no need to eat a big breakfast or plan lunch as this tour will absolutely fill you up. Every food stop had some amazing story and/or tie in with their neighborhood or the overall history of the city. Many of the places were some of the best things we had to eat on our trip and they were from holes-in-the-wall we never would have found ourselves. We did cover quite a bit of ground but we were expecting that and so were wearing comfortable shoes. You will be outside most of the time so sunglasses when its nice out or umbrellas if it's rainy are good ideas. It's also important to note that this is a waking tour so don't plan on many places to sit; while there were some stops with benches or tables and chairs we were up and moving most of the time so that we could see, learn, and eat as much as possible. Great experience, would highly recommend, and looking forward to our next opportunity to sign up for one of their tours!