Welcome to Free Tours by Foot, offering dozens of daily, pay-what-you-wish New York walking tours, including food tours. You can book our tours by browsing our tour calendar below. We offer tours at no upfront costs. You determine what you think the tour was worth or what you could afford after the tour is over. […]
Enjoy our pay-what-you-wish Greenwich Village Food Tour and save up to $50 compared to traditional food tours in NYC. Also in audio tour format.
This post is about taking the free Staten Island Ferry. As local tour guides, we've all taken the ferry several times because it's a great free way to get out on the water and enjoy the views. Here we share insider tips like the best time to take the ferry, where to stand for the […]
It's easy to get carried away when recommending the 'must-see' tourist attractions in NYC. As local walking tour guides, we each have our favorites. Collectively, we've pretty much seen it all and done it all in the Big Apple! Here's our long list of NYC tourist attractions including the best free as well as the […]
This post lists the top things to do in New York in April, updated for 2024. Below we list free, nighttime, as well as family-friendly events and activities that can be found in New York City this month. Disclosure: While our recommendations are always unbiased, we may receive a small share of sales through some of […]
As New Yorkers, our local tour guides have been tipping for years. We are in a unique position to share with you the inside scoop on who to tip in NYC and how much. This post explains tipping (gratuities) for various services in New York City. We explain why tipping is expected, who to tip, […]
As a New York City tour guide, I'm always being asked about the best ways to see this historic monument without paying too much money. I get the question so often that I figured it would probably make sense to create this helpful guide to the best free viewing spots for Lady Liberty. This post […]
This post lists the top things to do in New York in February, updated for 2024. We include free, nighttime, as well as family-friendly events and activities. TOP 15 THINGS TO DO IN FEBRUARY This is our list of the fifteen best events and things to do in NYC in February. For even more suggestions, […]
Basically, there is no starting point to the High Line. You can enter the High Line from multiple access points, so the start of the High Line is wherever you choose to enter! Think of the High Line like a bookshelf with a bookend on either side. The northern end of the High Line is at […]
Rockefeller Center is a magnificent complex whose architecture, public works of art, and history. Below we go over various Rockefeller Center tours as well as other experiences like touring Radio City Music Hall or NBC Studios and going to the Top of the Rock observation deck. Our New York City tour guides all agree that […]
This post lists the top things to do in New York in March, updated for 2024. March is a good time to visit New York City as there is always something to do inside or out, daylight or nighttime. Disclosure: While our recommendations are always unbiased, we may receive a small share of sales through some […]
This post lists and compares the best Central Park walking tours including general tours and themed tours. Our local walking tour guides have led tens of thousands of Central Park tours and know the park inside and out. When we wrote this post, we looked for tours (in addition to our own), that include the […]
This post is about what to see and do on the High Line, as well as tips on planning your visit, where you can eat in the area and what tours are available. OVERVIEW The High Line is a park that is 1.45 miles (2.33 km) and runs through several neighborhoods - Greenwich Village, the […]
When planning a trip to NYC, you may want to include a ferry ride in your itinerary. Not only are they a fantastic way to see the city from the water, but in some cases, a convenient means of transportation as well. This post explains New York City’s different ferry services, including destinations, how to […]
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DUMBO is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. One might think that this acronym was created by realty developers hoping to draw buyers to a particular area of NYC that was ripe for gentrification. Such was the case with Nolita - which stands for North of Little Italy. Locals simply thought of […]
