This post will cover how to purchase summit tickets for the Eiffel Tower. We include skip-the-line-tickets, and whether it's worth it or not to reach the very top of this world-famous structure. WHAT EXACTLY IS THE SUMMIT? There are 3 levels of the Eiffel Tower: The first floor, second floor, and the summit. Despite the […]
This post will give you information about visiting Café du Monde, including popular items, the best times to visit, and a bit of history. PLAN YOUR VISIT This post focuses on the original Café du Monde location, but you could now enjoy their coffee and beignets in a few locations in New Orleans. Locations There […]
This post is about Berlin's underground bunkers and air raid shelters built by the Nazi government during WW2, and by the West Berlin government after the war, and how you can tour them. We also cover tours of an escape tunnel during the time of the Cold War and the Berlin Wall. OVERVIEW Like many […]
High Line Park is one of the most popular and unique parks in NYC with nearly 8 million people visiting it annually. This special public greenspace, built on a abandoned elevated commercial freight rail line, is located on Manhattan's west side. In 2006, a non-profit organization called the Friends of the High Line repurposed the […]
This post is about visiting the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. We include details about admission, hours, exhibits, things to do nearby, how to get there and more. As a local tour guide and resident of Chicago, I’ve visited the Lincoln Park Zoo multiple times and loved it. My fellow tour guides do too! For […]
This post lists the best free things to do in Rome, including nighttime and family-friendly activities. Every attraction below is confirmed, as of 2024, to be free or very affordable. We also include a few things to do that cost a small amount of money, but are worth it! As local tour guides who live […]
This post provides information about how to use the New York Sightseeing Pass, a tourist attraction concession pass. We cover prices, how it works, and advice about whether or not this service is right for you. Disclosure: We think you should consider our free tours, but we have also provided other options. While our recommendations […]
This post is an overview of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, including how to take a tour and see a live show. As a local tour guide and resident of London, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing quite a few shows over the years at this historic theatre. Below I share with you information to help you […]
This post provides details about each of the hop-on-hop-off Los Angeles bus tours available to you, including ticket prices and discounts. TICKETS If you’re considering this type of bus tour, there are a few factors you might want to keep in mind before buying your ticket. This section will provide some of the pros and […]
The New York Aquarium in Coney Island is a gem of New York City and worth a visit, especially when you can go for free or less than full price! In this post, we go over what you can expect to see at the Aquarium, how to save on tickets, free days and more. When […]
This post is about New Orleans cocktail tours, including haunted tours and general drinking tours and pub crawls, including our pay-what-you-wish tour. This New Orleans Cocktail Tour will take you past effervescent art galleries, funky street musicians, architecture spanning three centuries, and countless sights and sounds you’ve never seen or heard. And we’ll invite you […]
This post covers the best things to do in Hollywood, including nighttime, free, as well as family-friendly tours, attractions, and activities. TOP TEN THINGS TO DO IN HOLLYWOOD 1) Explore the Hollywood Walk of Fame Discover your favorite celebrity star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame! What began in 1958 with just eight honorees […]
This post covers things to do in London at night, including a top 10 list, free things to do, family-friendly fun, and plenty of places and landmarks to visit at night. Be sure to also read our master post on things to do in London. TOP 10 ACTIVITIES AND PLACES TO VISIT Below is our […]
This post covers how to visit the London Dungeon, including best times to go, ticket prices, what you will see, and how to save money on tickets.
If you're planning to visit Penn Station and you need a place to store your luggage, there are actually quite a few options. Our New York Tour guides have given us a lot of advice on this subject, and we've used their suggestions to provide helpful information in this post. We'll also include some tips […]
In this post, we provide several methods for luggage storage in NYC, including one that will pick up and drop off your luggage. You can now store your bags at just about any kind of business. PUBLIC LOCKERS IN NYC We need to start here. The days of the public, coin, or credit card-operated lockers […]
