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    First Day Essentials

    Get your bearings fast with the right first choices, neighborhood feel, and how the city actually works.

    What to Expect

    Private & tailored
    Consistently high-rated - 4.9★ average
    Instant booking where available
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    New York Your Way: A Personalized 2-Hour Experience First Day Essentials
    New York

    New York Your Way: A Personalized 2-Hour Experience

    5 (30)
    2 hours
    From   $78   per person
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    A relaxed two-hour introduction to New York—get your bearings, discover local spots, and start exploring with confidence.

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    San Francisco Your Way: A Personalized 2-Hour Experience First Day Essentials
    San Francisco

    San Francisco Your Way: A Personalized 2-Hour Experience

    5 (33)
    2 hours
    From   $85   per person
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    A relaxed two-hour introduction to San Francisco—get your bearings, discover local spots, and start exploring with confidence

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    Kickstart your trip to New York First Day Essentials
    New York

    Kickstart your trip to New York

    5 (37)
    3 hours
    From   $109   per person
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    The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in NYC. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

    Icons & Secrets

    The classics, done properly & the corners that you’d never find alone.

    What to Expect

    Private & tailored
    Consistently high-rated - 4.9★ average
    Instant booking where available
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    Must see New York with a local Icons & Secrets
    New York

    Must see New York with a local

    5 (94)
    8 hours
    From   $264   per person
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    The NYC of your dreams in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!

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    Must see San Francisco with a local Icons & Secrets
    San Francisco

    Must see San Francisco with a local

    5 (31)
    7 hours
    From   $235   per person
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    Rugged coastal hikes, fresh seafood and pier hopping (there’s more than Pier 39, you know).

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    Half day in New York with a local Icons & Secrets
    New York

    Half day in New York with a local

    5 (37)
    4 hours
    From   $140   per person
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    Times Square, neighbourhood diners and thrift store sifting.

    The Culinary Scene

    Eat like someone who lives here! In markets, small places, and with the local rituals around food.

    What to Expect

    Private & tailored
    Consistently high-rated - 4.9★ average
    Instant booking where available
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    Discover the flavors of Greenwich Village The Culinary Scene
    New York

    Discover the flavors of Greenwich Village

    4.9 (35)
    3 hours
    From   $156.5   per person
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    Indulge in the flavors of Greenwich Village, from warm choc' chip cookies to cannolis to Italian-inspired bites and giant pastrami sandwiches

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    Ultimate San Francisco food experience The Culinary Scene
    San Francisco

    Ultimate San Francisco food experience

    5 (41)
    3 hours
    From   $172.5   per person
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    Dim Sum, Little Italy and your fortune foretold.

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    Taste the world in Harlem: a culinary adventure The Culinary Scene
    New York

    Taste the world in Harlem: a culinary adventure

    4.9 (34)
    3 hours
    From   $159   per person
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    Savor the rich cultural heritage of Harlem! Your tastebuds will travel the world as you sample Soul Food, Caribbean, African & Latin American cuisines

    Stories & Culture

    History, context and character, told through real places and your host’s point of view.

    What to Expect

    Private & tailored
    Consistently high-rated - 4.9★ average
    Instant booking where available
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    Christmas lights in Dyker Heights: Christmas in Brooklyn Stories & Culture
    New York

    Christmas lights in Dyker Heights: Christmas in Brooklyn

    5 (30)
    3 hours
    From   $131.5   per person
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    Explore Dyker Heights' Christmas lights with a local guide! Enjoy festive displays, cozy hot chocolate, and engaging homeowner stories on this magical

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    Manhattan's festive sights and Christmas lights Stories & Culture
    New York

    Manhattan's festive sights and Christmas lights

    5 (33)
    3 hours
    From   $131.5   per person
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    Discover Manhattan's Christmas magic with a local guide! Explore Rockefeller Center, Fifth Ave, Bryant Park, and more for a festive evening.

    Why explore USA with City Unscripted?

    Matched local hosts

    We match you with the right host, not just any guide.

    Flexible, not scripted

    Explore through conversation, local knowledge and places that feel personal.

    Real local connection

    Your experience is shaped around your interests, pace and plans.

    What your experience could look like

    A first morning getting your bearings, a food-and-drink evening, or a slower walk through local neighborhoods, each shaped around you.

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    Must see New York with a local Icons & Secrets
    New York

    Must see New York with a local

    5 (94)
    8 hours
    From   $264   per person
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    The NYC of your dreams in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!

    #2
    Half day in New York with a local Icons & Secrets
    New York

    Half day in New York with a local

    5 (37)
    4 hours
    From   $140   per person
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    Times Square, neighbourhood diners and thrift store sifting.

    #3
    Kickstart your trip to New York First Day Essentials
    New York

    Kickstart your trip to New York

    5 (37)
    3 hours
    From   $109   per person
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    The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in NYC. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

    #4
    Discover the flavors of Greenwich Village The Culinary Scene
    New York

    Discover the flavors of Greenwich Village

    4.9 (35)
    3 hours
    From   $156.5   per person
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    Indulge in the flavors of Greenwich Village, from warm choc' chip cookies to cannolis to Italian-inspired bites and giant pastrami sandwiches

    #5
    Ultimate San Francisco food experience The Culinary Scene
    San Francisco

    Ultimate San Francisco food experience

    5 (41)
    3 hours
    From   $172.5   per person
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    Dim Sum, Little Italy and your fortune foretold.

    #6
    Half day in San Francisco with a local Icons & Secrets
    San Francisco

    Half day in San Francisco with a local

    5 (38)
    4 hours
    From   $145   per person
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    Hiking through rugged beauty, historic neighborhoods and snacks from food trucks

    #7
    Taste the world in Harlem: a culinary adventure The Culinary Scene
    New York

    Taste the world in Harlem: a culinary adventure

    4.9 (34)
    3 hours
    From   $159   per person
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    Savor the rich cultural heritage of Harlem! Your tastebuds will travel the world as you sample Soul Food, Caribbean, African & Latin American cuisines

    #8
    Kickstart your trip to San Francisco First Day Essentials
    San Francisco

    Kickstart your trip to San Francisco

    5 (41)
    3 hours
    From   $115   per person
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    Hilly streets, food truck eats and not a tourist trap in sight.

    #9
    Discover Williamsburg: Brooklyn's cool & creative neighborhood Icons & Secrets
    New York

    Discover Williamsburg: Brooklyn's cool & creative neighborhood

    5 (68)
    3 hours
    From   $109   per person
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    From street art, thrift stores, and craft breweries, you'll soak up the creativity of this artistic community and see beyond the hype of hipsters

    #10
    Full day in San Francisco with a local Icons & Secrets
    San Francisco

    Full day in San Francisco with a local

    5 (30)
    8 hours
    From   $265   per person
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    Pier 39, vintage cable cars and food truck tacos.

    5-Star Reviews and Counting

    Trusted and recommended by travelers worldwide.

    4.9 average rating from 2293 reviews on google
    recommended by 99% of travelers on tripadvisor
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    What travelers think of our experiences in North America

    Ed was very flexible knowledgeable about history and allowed us to go at our pace. We explored Williamsburg so worth it.

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    Heather
    New York

    We did our Brooklyn tour with Ed Rothstein and it was excellent! He gave us a lot of history of Williamsburg took us to a nice café and shops. I’m very appreciative how flexible this Tour is and that we could meet at our hotel. If you could add my comment to the review, that would be great. I don’t know what happened, but it wouldn’t let me go back in. Thank you,

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    Heather
    New York

    Excellent tour, that was adjusted to my personal needs. Warm host, with a lot of personal insights into NYC. Perfect logistic

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    Virginie
    New York

    Thank you for this Amazing tour !

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    Virginie
    New York

    Olga was fan

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    New York

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    Roshini
    San Francisco

    We loved our private walking tour and would advise anyone going to New York to do it! Edward Rothstein was a super guide, knowledgeable, friendly, interesting and helpful. He made sure we experienced the sights that we most wanted to see and yet it was a relaxing tour. He also made suggestions which greatly enhanced our enjoyment of our visit and offered help and recommendations about getting around and eating out which were invaluable. Pat & Greig McPhail

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    Patience
    New York

    Olga did a great job and went the extra mile helping us get the ferry back over to Manhattan

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    Rebecca
    New York
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