Whether you're planning to take our Lower Manhattan tour or you already have, chances are you'll want to follow it up by visiting one of the most popular attractions in the area, the Freedom Tower! Also known as One World Observatory, this beautiful building is the tallest in the Western Hemisphere. It stands as both […]
This post provides seven ways to get tickets to the Statue of Liberty, including pedestal and crown tickets as well as where to get deals. HOW MUCH DO STATUE OF LIBERTY TICKETS COST? There are three types of tickets available for the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Each ticket provides a different level of access […]
Our New York tour guides are always being asked by tour guests which attractions are worth seeing in NYC. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of those attractions. The Intrepid Air & Space Museum offers guests the chance to experience the aircraft carrier Intrepid, the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the Growler guided-missile submarine, […]
This post compares the observation decks in NYC to help you choose which one is best for you. The 5 are the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, One World Trade Center, Summit One Vanderbilt, and The Edge (Hudson Yards). There's no simple answer to which one is best because a lot depends on […]
This post is a detailed sample itinerary for spending 3 days in New York City. It is intended for tourists here for a short time, newcomers getting to know the city and even New Yorkers looking for ways to spend the day. If you are looking for content written by locals and not enormous media […]
Is New York expensive to visit? Well, that depends on when you visit and what you want to do here. This post lays out the costs of both a 3-day trip and a 7-day trip for low and moderate budgets. With these numbers, you can estimate 4, 5, and 6-day trips. As a walking tour […]
This post compares New York City boat tours and cruises to help you choose the best one. We include cruises around Manhattan, hop-on-hop-off tourist cruises, lunch and dinner cruises, speedboats, sailboats, and more. As local tour guides, we lead thousands of visitors each week throughout NYC. And some of us narrate on boat cruises as […]
This post is about tipping in London and is geared toward the visitor and tourists to the city. We cover restaurants, bars, taxis, hotel staff, tour guides, and more. Overview One of the most interesting things about traveling throughout the world is visiting new countries while learning and experiencing their unique customs. Oftentimes, language isn’t […]
This post provides several options for luggage storage at or around JFK Airport in NYC, including a service that will pick up and deliver your suitcases to you. Our New York City tour guides fly in and out of JFK all the time and when writing this post we tapped into their knowledge about storing […]
This post provides details about the National Museum of the American Indian, including information about where to find it, what to see there, and other tips you might want to consider.
This post reviews and compares the various sightseeing tour options in Greenwich Village available to you, including our name your own price tours, and our GPS-enabled audio tour. GREENWICH VILLAGE WALKING TOURS If you want to learn all about this fantastic neighborhood, a walking tour may be your best bet. Typically clocking in at 2 hours in […]
How to get from LaGuardia Airport to Manhattan and other parts of NYC depends on where exactly you are going, your budget, and other factors. The information in this post, when applied in reverse, also explains how to get from Manhattan to LaGuardia airport. As local tour guides, we are asked this question all of […]
This post describes how you could hear gospel music in New York, whether in Harlem, in Brooklyn, or anywhere else. And if you are looking for an authentic experience, then you are going to need to prepare yourself. In the video below, Derrick, a tour guide with us, Free Tours by Foot NYC, warns you […]
When you only have 3 days in Lisbon, you’ll want to see as much as you can without burning yourself out. Below is a three-day itinerary that should give you as much of a cross-section of the city as possible, while allowing you to enjoy the experience. About Lisbon Lisbon is the capital of Portugal […]
The crown of the Statue of Liberty is open, but tickets that include crown access are very limited. We are local tour guides who are on Liberty Island, and every day we see many disappointed visitors who just found out that they have the wrong ticket. So, to help you avoid becoming one of these […]
This post is about how to visit NYC on the cheap. We list dozens of ways that you can enjoy all that this city has to offer even if you are on a shoestring budget. (en español) (auf Deutsch). Let's start saving money! Be sure to check our comprehensive list of things to do in NYC. Also, […]
