Icons & Secrets

Two women walking down a street in Chinatown, New York City.

Four people walking at the corner of Montague Street in New York

Four people smile with the New York City skyline in the background.

People browsing sunglasses at an outdoor market stall in New York

Two women taking a selfie under the Manhattan Bridge in New York City.

Two people leaning out of a yellow taxi in New York City.

5 (40)

Must see New York with a local

8 hours English

5 (40) 100% Personalized

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!

How It Works

Book your date

Choose your preferred date, start time and group size for your experience.

Share your interests

Complete your personalisation form after booking, for a tailored experience.

Explore with your matched host

We match you with a local host who shapes the route around you.

Experience Overview

Time:

8 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Washington Square N, New York, NY 10012, USA

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

8 hours with your host

A private and personalized experience

Walking experience

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations).

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

Mostly walking, with food, drinks, transport and entry fees paid separately unless stated.

Reviews of Our New York Experiences

Ich habe mit Olya Low Manhatton auf eine sehr persönliche und individuelle Art erlebt , die ich sonst nie entdeckt hätte .

Martina

New York

We wanted an overview of NYC to get our bearings since we'd never been here before. Ross was prompt, polite, and informative. A great way to start our trip. He got us comfortable on the subway and took us all over, and saw what we were wanting. I highly recommend Ross and this endeavor.

Karl

New York

First time in NYC! Jason P was very knowledgeable and good storyteller. It was a great way to meet NYC.

Julie

New York

Maurita of City unscripted showed us New York south of 23rd West street. She has been an excellent guide, very knowledgable of the local areas, Wall Street area, China Town, little Italy, Brooklyn Bridge, Greenwich, West Village. We truly enjoyed her company and historic knowledge. Highly recommended.

Daan

New York

Maurita, took us out for the day in owner Manhattan and an in depth knowledge of the history and local stories of the various neighbourhoods we visited. Her Italian background furthermore enhanced the experience in this part of Manhattan, very muchrecommended.

Daan

New York

Would like to say what a fantastic time we had with Mei she was brilliant. Really felt like we were meeting up with a old friend and the information she gave us was great. Would highly recommend her we even braved the subway the following day on her advice as the quickest way to get around thanks Mei for a wonderful day

Jackie

New York

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New York, Our Guests Way

Here are our guests exploring on a City Unscripted experience.

Beautiful memory

Intricate murals and winding stairs hint at East Village charm.

Bright mural captures New York's iconic symbols with playful flair.

Capturing the morning light on New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

Enjoying a sunny afternoon with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop.

Enjoying a classic New York moment with a bright yellow cab.

Beautiful memory

★★★★★

Richard H

19 June 2026

Very professional, very interesting architecture of different types of buildings is also very interesting. We had a great time. We walked about 4 miles. We didn’t notice it was so good. when we got tired and we felt like stopping, we did no problem grabbed a soda or a glass of wine or a beer and then walk some more and stop again. My wife and I had a wonderful time thank you thank you . He went over and above.

Nora

The knowledgeable guide and the places he took us to.

Betsy

18 June 2026

We had a 5 star, no 10 star experience with the company along with Albert in Hong Kong when using City Unscripted. We opted for a full day private tour of the city. Albert was early to pick us up directly from our hotel, and really gave us a truly memorable experience. What I liked the most was before our arrival, they were regularly in touch and asked questions to ensure we received the experience we were looking for. I can't recommend them enough and we had no issues whatsoever. Oh, and if you are lucky enough to get Albert as your guide, he doubles as your photographer at ALL the spots. Also I must note that he is a treasure trove of knowledge and we learned so much!