Full day in New York with a local
Full day in New York with a local
Full day in New York with a local

What you'll do

So you’ve found yourself in the city that never sleeps? Lucky you! You’ll join one of our local New York hosts as they show you around the NYC that you want to see!

It’s one thing to discover a city as a tourist, but a whole different ball game to get to discover the real personality of the city. So even when your host shows you iconic landmarks like Times Square and the Empire State - although both are pretty hard to miss, it’s not obligatory that you do see them - it will be through their local lens.

If you think your thing is going to be more Brooklyn than brownstones in Manhattan, just let us know and you can head over there to explore a more off-the-beaten-path neighborhood like Williamsburg.

The point is, it’s up to you what you’d like to see and do; just let us know what you’re into and we’ll take care of the rest. Gear yourself up to be in a New York State of Mind.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 8 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Get what you want out of New York on a private and personalized experience
  • Enjoy top hangouts, restaurants, historic neighborhood strolls, or go for a walk on the city streets, with a host by your side
  • Fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of New York, getting the best of what the city has to offer in a limited space of time
  • Get a taste of what makes NYC, NYC, with a twist – your stories will be authentic and all your own!
  • From the history of the iconic sites and classic brownstones to the secret side streets known only by locals- the day is yours to make!
  • Get the scoop from your host on other areas to explore and exciting things to do while visiting The Big Apple

Things to know

What’s included

  • A private and personalized experience
  • 8 hours with your host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Additional food and drinks from the ones provided in the experience
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Dean was a WONDERFUL guide for our family of 3 visiting the City. Was very attentive from the beginning of our day together to get a sense of our interests, outlining a possible itinerary based on our needs and was outstanding in giving a fabulous blend of history, personal experiences and even obscure information about famous sites. He was a perfect blend of easy going nature, offering interesting information and had a wide range of knowledge. Would HIGHLY recommend!

    May 2022

    Noreen S

    My husband and I did a private tour with Michael Pellagatti as our guide. This was the first time my husband had been to NYC and he wanted to see the sights but from a local perspective. This was Michael’s first tour back after the pandemic and he said he was a but rusty but we didn’t find that at all. Michael did a great tour hitting the highlights and showing us a lot of areas and things we would never have seen in a larger tour or group. The company did a great job prior to the tour providing a questionnaire on what we wanted to see and how to Tailor the tour to us. Michael reached out days before the tour so we could adjust and set things up just how we wanted. Michaels knowledge of the city and history was great and we learned so much. Highly recommend Michael and the experience.

    August 2021

    Jodi M

    We had an amazing day with Edward, you don’t know how you are going to click for an 8 hour private tour. He took time in our walking to chat with each of us individually and knows so much about his city. I have taken many tours before so to be able to do a tour I created the location was so much fun. I would highly recommend this tour and our guide!

    February 2020

    Lisa B

    I spent the day with Maurita. I made a list of the places we went: Carrie Bradshaw's apartment 'Sex in the City'. 'Friend's' apartment. Cafe where Meg Ryan made a spectacle of herself - 'When Harry Met Sally'. Bob Dylan's apartment in the 60s. Stonewall - where the gay pride revolution began. Movie poster/location from 'Once Upon a Time in America' - Brooklyn. Statue of Liberty. Went to a Pickle festival... Saw the oldest cemetery in the US. Walked around Chinatown, The Bowrey, Greenwich Village and Williamsburg. Little Italy... grabbed a coffee at ther cafe that introduced the Cappuccino to the USA. This cafe just happened to have Caravaggios student paintings in it. Walked the Brooklyn Bridge.. My feet felt broken at the end of long full day...

    October 2019

    Jenny H

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