Kickstart your trip to New York
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.
Match with one of our local hosts
Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.
100% Flexible: Adapt in real time
Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.
Experience Overview
Time:
3 hoursWhat to expect:
Fully tailored to your preferencesLanguage:
Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)Meeting point:
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation:
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat 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:
What’s Excluded:
Key Highlights:
- Choose your pace - a casual stroll or grand tour of the inner city of NYC and its surrounds, asking as many questions as you’d like along the way
- Visit some of New York’s iconic spots, neighborhoods, and high rises as you map out the city
- Take the experience at whatever pace suits you - a leisurely stroll or squeezing in as much as possible
- Get a taste of New York through an inspiring lens and acquaint yourself with the briefest of histories, some general city info, how to get around and where (and when!) you should visit
- Your host will reveal recommendations for things to do during the rest of your trip, and feel free to ask anything you’d love the inside scoop on!
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What you’ll do
Whether it's your first time in the city that never sleeps or you’re a return visitor whose in-built New York GPS is a little rusty, you’ll join one of our local New York hosts to get your trip off to a great start!
You’ll choose a neighborhood to explore; then you’re off. Learn how to navigate the tangle of lines on the subway or hail a yellow cab like a local - whichever is your style.
Get the low-down on great places to eat, drink and hang out (things pop up here so fast, only a local could keep up) and ask any of the 101 questions we know you’ve got about exploring the city.
Whether you’d like some advice on seeing iconic sights like the Empire State without wasting your day in a nightmare-ish queue or tip-offs on some great restaurants near Times Square (they do exist, it’s not all tourist traps), our host has got you covered.
Just show up, and we’ll take care of the rest.
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