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    First Day Essentials

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

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    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 (53)
    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 (33)
    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 (40)
    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 (34)
    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

    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 (40)
    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 (34)
    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 (33)
    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 (63)
    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.

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    What travelers think of our experiences in North America

    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

    Pleasant walk in Brooklyn. Olgawasan excellent guide. Personalized program fitted to our preference.

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    Philip
    New York

    We really enjoyed Ed our tour guide as he was full of historical information about the city. He seemed to intuitively know where to take us to get an overview of the city and become familiar with transportation options. We on a walking tour and used the subway at times that were important. I would highly recommend.

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    Judi
    New York

    I love that David took me to places and suburbs I didn’t know about. The conversation was engaging as we had similar interests so felt the host was well suited to me.

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    Satchi
    San Francisco

    Ross was very diligent in ensuring our meeting place and time. He went above and beyond in being sure we saw everything we wanted to see and managed our tour so we ended it near our lunch restaurant. He could not have done better!

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    Russell N
    New York

    Jason was great! He tailored our tour to our interests and was so knowledgeable about the history of NYC and also current events and facts about the city. We highly recommend Jason for a private walking tour during your visit.

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    Darcy
    New York

    We had such a great experience discovering the gorgeous Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO. This is our annual girls weekend to city and have explored so much in the past so we were looking for a unique tour, something new, and this was awesome. Our guide, Olga, was very knowledgeable, interesting, and adapted to our interests. Would highly recommend her as a tour guide in NYC!

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    Melissa
    New York
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