New York City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and few places within the city get more visitors than Times Square. While it’s become known as a tourist trap to a degree over the years, there are still plenty of amazing things to do in Times Square that make it well worth the visit.
Take a NYC combination walking and boat tour and actually island-hop from borough to borough, gaining a unique perspective on the city and experiencing New York in a way few people get to experience.
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With over 25 years of experience and unrivaled knowledge at Isle Of New York Tours, we offer experiences even jaded New Yorkers could learn from. Indeed, most New Yorkers are very impressed when they tour Fort Tryon Park!
What do they see?
Majestic clifftop views, a hidden gigantic archway, the Hudson Valley, the George Washington and Tappan Zee bridges, a monasterial medieval museum building, a Revolutionary War battlement *and* its monument to the first woman who fought for the US military!
Visiting New York City is a truly magical experience. The Big Apple is chock full of fascinating sites, entertaining events, and charismatic people. With so much to do in the city, though, it’s often tricky planning an itinerary that gives you the authentic New York experience. That’s why so many people choose to hire a local New York tour guide.
Take a walking tour back to the 1950s and see Greenwich Village in a brand new way. Our Mrs. Maisel NYC Tour stops at filming locations, comedy clubs, and more.
New York has thousands of stories to tell; about the remarkable people, the art, the boroughs, and the buildings. Experience the city like a New Yorker with a private Chinatown walking tour.
A colleague in New York City tourism had a group of middle school kids at the Statue Of Liberty. He told them the story of the American Revolution and the French Revolution and the gift of the statue in 1885.
After a lengthy spiel about all the trains that come and go under the original World Trade Center, which held around 50,000 workers, a tourguide asked if anyone had questions. An American who couldn’t fathom life without cars asked, “Where do they all park?”
Recently I was asked if exploring NYC could be done for up to 30 days. “Yeah, that could work,” I replied.
The topic of overtourism is much discussed in the tourism business. Things have gotten out of hand in several places throughout the world, generally small locales that are suddenly handling 20 times their local populations:
I got my haircut in Chinatown yesterday, as usual. I sat down in one of three barber chairs facing a mirror. I made several surreptitious glances in the mirror in front of me, at an old woman sitting next to me with her eyes closed.
