Tour activities in New York City
-
A
Chinatown Tours
To truly penetrate the layers that make up the bustling insiders’ world of Chinatown, you need a guide. And trusting one from the Chinatown-based Museum of Chinese in America is definitely a good move. The tours, given weekly from May through December, are led by museum docents with family roots in the community, and focus on varying aspects of the ’hood that give you a sense of Chinatown’s past and present.
reviewed
-
B
Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl
Every lit-head’s heard about Dylan Thomas meeting his alcoholic fate at the White Horse Tavern. But what was the real deal? Join this troupe of Bakerloo actors who take you for drinks at a lineup of neighborhood pubs; actors play the part of different writers and share stories about themselves and the surroundings from back in the day. The group meets Saturdays at 2pm at the White Horse Tavern.
reviewed
-
C
Hip-Hop Look at New York
Learn about the true roots of local hip-hop with a bus or walking tour led by a ‘hip-hop pioneer’ (Kool DJ Herc, LA Sunshine and Rahiem among them) through Manhattan and the Bronx, complete with a soul-food meal, a dance performance and a freestylin’ battle at the end. To really show some bling, pony up $1500 for a private tour led by hip-hop royalty.
reviewed
-
D
New York Gallery Tours
You know you’re supposed to check out the array of amazing modern-art galleries in Chelsea. But where to begin? This excellent guided tour – with additional gay and lesbian tours that focus on a ‘queer aesthetic’ – takes you to a slew of galleries and provides helpful commentary along the way.
reviewed
-
E
Experience Chinatown
To truly penetrate the layers that make up bustling Chinatown, you'll need a guide. And trusting one from the Chinatown-based Museum of Chinese in America is definitely a good move. The tours are led by museum docents with family roots in the community, and they give you a sense of Chinatown's past and present.
reviewed
-
F
Liberty Helicopter Tours
Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the city in a very Donald Trump sort of way, as a helicopter whisks you high above the skyscrapers. Just get ready to shell out for the privilege.
reviewed
-
G
76 Carriage Company
For a unique way of getting around Philadelphia, the 76 Carriage Company will take you around various areas in a horse-drawn carriage.
reviewed
