The best tours are walking tours available throughout the city. You need to hit the streets to feel New York City.
Never take a double decker tour bus in NYC. You will look ridiculous in that giant tourist trap and you will never truly experience the real New York. NYC’s 10 Best Guided Tours:
10. Central Park Conservancy Walking Tours. The Central Park Conservancy offers 10 different guided tours and several self-guided tours. You can even arrange a custom tour suited to your needs and interests. See centralparknyc.org for time and schedules. Free.
9. NBC Studios Tour. 30 Rockefeller Plaza (Entrance on 49th St between 5th & 6th Ave). See how real TV is made at 30 Rock and view the Saturday Night Live set.
8. Orchard Street Walking Tour. Meet at Katz’s Deli on 205 East Houston St. at Ludlow Street. See the best of old and new in the LES – Lower East Side. Sundays at 11:00 am from April to December. Free.
7. Times Square Exposé Free Walking Tour. Times Square Information Center, on 7th Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets. Hosted by the Times Square Alliance, this NY walking tour goes behind the scenes in Times Square to reveal its history, new developments, and neighborhood gems. Tour is each Friday at 12:00 pm. Free.
6. New York Culinary Tours. Take a tour of few ethnic neighborhoods in New York City and experience the cuisine on the way. Accepts groups of 8 or more. Contact Naomi at info@nyculinarytours.com for reservations. Related: NYC’s 10 Best Ethnic Cuisine Restaurants.
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