Let Free Tours by Foot help you plan your trip to Charleston. Our local experts have written everything you need to know about what to do and see in Charleston. If you just don’t know where to start, visit our main post. Top Things To Do in Charleston Free Walking Tours But if you want […]
Let Free Tours by Foot help you plan your trip to Boston. Our local experts have written everything you need to know about what to do and see in Boston. If you just don’t know where to start, visit our main post. But if you want to explore specifics, you can find all our travel […]
Let Tours by Foot help you plan your trip to Washington DC. Our local experts have written everything you need to know about what to do and see in DC. In the sections below you'll find our most popular blog posts detailing insider information and our best advice. If you just don’t know where to […]
Free Tours by Foot DC offers travel tips and virtual tours in Washington DC. Our videos range from 20-40 minutes and usually follow the routes of our free guided walking tours that we lead ourselves. You'll also find videos on how to use public transportation, book tickets to top attractions, and tips on how to […]
This post lists some of the best ice skating rinks in and around Boston, updated for 2025-2026. We provide details such as hours, prices, directions, as well as suggestions for things to do nearby. Most of Boston's ice-skating rinks are open in the winter months (November - March). Boston Common Frog Pond A popular tourist […]
Explore holiday history while visiting the holiday displays on a warm bus, hop off to for the best holiday light displays in Downtown DC.
Every first Friday of the month from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the MOMA is open for Free Fridays. Tickets for UNIQLO NYC Nights offer free entry to New York City residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one […]
Many visitors to New York City during the holiday season are excited to see the dazzling lights and decorations, the gorgeous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the fantastic store window displays. But as a local tour guide and native New Yorker, I’d like to let you in on a secret. It’s actually a somewhat best-kept […]
This post lists our picks for the top New Orleans attractions that first-time visitors should plan to see. As a local walking tour guide, I wrote this guide in the hopes that my experiences and expertise can help you plan your itineraries. Tours By Foot leads dozens of walking tours each week showing hundreds of […]
As a local tour guide here in New Orleans, I hear this question so often from my tour guests every week: “What are the best New Orleans souvenirs from and where can I buy them?” Many people know what they are looking for, like beads, and others want not-so-typical gifts. In this post, I’ll share […]
This post focuses on the night tour tickets for Alcatraz Prison, including last-minute and canceled tickets and tour reviews. Let's get started! NIGHT TOUR TICKET INFORMATION There are two types of tour tickets that permit you to be on Alcatraz Island after the sun sets, which are the Night Tour and the Behind the Scenes […]
If you're a fan of friends like I am, you'll be excited to know that you can see the building they lived in! Well, they didn't live there, and no scenes were filmed there, but the building was used for the exterior shot of the Friends apartment building. Below I tell you how to make your […]
One of the most iconic images of Christmas in New York City is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. On my walking tours during the holidays, many of my guests ask about attending the Lighting Ceremony and other times to see the tree. In this post, I tell you what I tell them as I go […]
Throughout my many years in New York City, I've always loved trips to the Bronx Zoo, whether I was a toddler or a grown-up. As a child, my parents paid for my ticket. But now, I foot the bill for myself. That's why I am grateful for the Bronx Zoo's free days. In this post, […]
Since my childhood in NYC, I've seen the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade many times. I can't encourage you enough to go if you are in New York City on November 27, 2025, especially if you are traveling with kids. On my walking tours each November, some of my guests ask about attending the parade. In […]
If you are interested in getting tickets to the Broadway musical Hamilton, you’re not alone! It is one of the most popular musicals of all time, and can often come with some of the highest ticket prices of all time. That said, this is an amazing show, and there are a couple of ways to […]
