This tour is for people who've never been to New York but who want to use the subway and buses like a New Yorker! We will give you the brash self confidence that a native has in effortlessly traveling uptown, downtown, and crosstown whether by bus or train! Four million people do it every day, so why not you? We will help you and your companions get the most out of your limited time here and plan your transportation agenda!
What does a Welcome to New York City Tour include?
We will meet you at your hotel, or at the Bryant Park Fountain at Sixth Ave and West 41st Street, demonstrate how to get around via subway, bus, taxi, or foot, and give you the official NYC Subway Map and show you how to read it!
Pick a neighborhood or set of attractions from the list above, and we will show you around that place, or we can design a personalized walking tour for you starting at your hotel. After our 2½ hours together, you’ll be a confident, educated NYC traveller!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Tutorial on how to navigate New York City like a Pro!
✔ New York City Subway and Manhattan Bus Maps
✖ MetroCard or Credit Card for use on NYC Subways and Buses
✖ if you need me to pick-up in NJ or Queens, will be an additional $5.00 per person charge.
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Meet in Bryant Park in front of the fountain, across the street from 1095 6th Avenue (the SalesForce Building) and Whole Foods.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is the heart of Midtown Manhattan, I will show you around 30 Rock and the fabled underground concourse and help you understand its significance for world communications and media.
Duration: 20 minutes
2
Grand Central Terminal
Walk over to Grand Central, New York's most spectacular train station, home of many famous movie scenes and all Metro North Commuter Trains.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Times Square / Theater District
Times Square is undoubtedly New York's most popular tourist destination. I will point out landmark buildings and happenings here, but more importantly, I'll instruct you in how to use the subway through here to get to the other New York destinations you might want to visit.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Staten Island
The Staten Island Ferry is the most popular way to see the Statue of Liberty for free, I'll show you how to use the ferry, tell you which are the best ferries to views (they're not all the same) and explain how to get back to Manhattan quickly or where to go for a nice meal in Staten Island!
Duration: 20 minutes
5
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is beyond iconic, in recent years it has become one of New York's most popular tourist attractions. I can show you how to get there via subway and also many other interesting historic buildings at the Manhattan base of bridge.
Duration: 20 minutes
6
New York Stock Exchange
Located on the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in Lower Manhattan, there is no more important site in NYC to the economy of the world. Having worked in and around Wall Street my entire career, I'll explain how it works and some of the tech advances that have changed how it functions in recent years.
Duration: 20 minutes
7
New York City
We will take the subway from Midtown Manhattan to Downtown and Wall Street so you can get an understanding of how to navigate like a native New Yorker on your visit to the Big Apple!
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
