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Explore Greenwich Village from Washington Square Park to Jefferson Market Garden at your own pace and without the pricetag of a traditional tour with this self-guided audio tour in New York City. See and learn about sights such as MacDougal Alley, the Marshall Chess Club, Joffrey Ballet School, and more. Includes convenient turn-by-turn directions, maps, and automatic GPS playback, which can all be used offline.

New York City’s West Village is full of interesting stories and places to visit, but if you want to explore on your own, you might miss out on some key spots. A self-guided app tour makes it easier to deepen your understanding of the neighborhood at your own pace and whenever you want, without the need to join a guided tour.

Discover the highlights of New York’s Upper West Side, without putting any research in, thanks to this self-guided scavenger hunt walking tour. As well as learning about local landmarks, you can also play along with special challenges to keep things interesting. Places showcased along the way include Central Park, Sherman Square, and Richard Tucker Park.

Skip the ticket line, the live guide, and the fixed schedule. This self-guided walking tour, with VoiceMap, puts Alexander Hamilton's real New York in your headphones — the streets, taverns, and institutions where the Founding Fathers built a nation, decades before anyone set it to music. Walk the real ground: Bowling Green, Federal Hall, Fraunces Tavern, the Federal Reserve, and Trinity Church, where Hamilton worked, banked, dueled his way into legend, and is buried. A historian-narrated audio guide tells the true story of his rise from immigrant clerk to Treasury Secretary, his rivalry with Aaron Burr, and the birth of American finance — no reservation, no live guide, no fixed start time. Open the free VoiceMap app, start whenever you like, and let GPS-triggered narration guide you at your own pace, with offline playback and lifetime access included. At $19.99, it's a fraction of the cost of a guided Hamilton tour.

Experience a day packed with culture in this walking tour of Manhattan. Discover the city by foot as you see over 20 of the city’s notable landmarks. Your tour will wrap at the Guggenheim Museum, which is designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and has a comprehensive collection of modern art.

Located only 25 miles from New York’s mid-town Manhattan in one of the most charming Hudson River villages in the metropolitan area, the Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center is the historic family home where America’s most renowned artist was born and spent the first 26 years of his life. It highlights early Hopper works and the opportunity for visitors to experience the surrounding environment that inspired him and his choices of light, color, and subject matter that imbues his later work. Truly a unique experience! The house (built in 1858, with an 1882 addition) is registered on the National Register of Historic Places and the museum is a member of the Historic Artists Homes & Studios, a prestigious alliance run by the National Trust of Historic Preservation. FIRST STUDIO; galleries- former parlors; views of the river form house and porch .

Begin an 80-minute visit at the museum, exploring century-old machinery, vintage glass bottles, engaging exhibits, and a digital scavenger hunt. Tour the factory to see how a modern seltzer business operates using 100-year-old equipment, and enjoy the chance to spray loved ones with seltzer. Return to the museum for additional fun with a wooden puzzle channel, a selfie station, and unlimited seltzer and egg cream at the bar. Conclude the experience with a visit to the store, offering unique seltzer-themed and museum-themed merchandise such as t-shirts, egg cream kits, books, pins, and stickers—perfect for gifts. This interactive and nostalgic journey provides a glimpse into the history and charm of seltzer-making in a modern context.

Rather than spending hours researching the most romantic places in New York, this interactive exploration game is a time-saving and fun way to discover them. Using an app on your smartphone, solve challenges and follow a story to find interesting date spots, including places linked to John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and many other surprises that you’d likely miss otherwise.

Visit one of the last existing wooden carousel complexes in the United States with a trip to the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum near Niagara Falls, NY. Explore the carving shop, paint room, assembly roundhouse, loading dock, and more. Ride a hand-carved, restored 1916 carousel. For kids, there’s a Children’s Gallery and Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit (over the summer). Includes two ride tokens.

Book a Brooklyn walking tour with the legendary Johnny Famous aka Scoob Lover and experience Brooklyn hip hop history like never before. As a pioneering dancer who performed alongside Big Daddy Kane and appeared on the iconic track "Where Brooklyn At?" with Biggie Smalls and Tupac, Scoob offers an insider's perspective on Brooklyn's hip hop roots. Born and Bred in BK, you'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, and walk in the footsteps of hip hop giants—making this tour a must for music fans and culture enthusiasts alike.

The Armour-Stiner Octagon House was built in 1860 as a summer home. To this day, the Spring months here in The Hudson Valley are the most delightful time of the year. Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House, a one-hour tour, includes both a guided exploration of the lush 19th-century grounds and an unforgettable interior tour of this marvelously preserved Victorian Summer Home. Guests will see and smell a vibrant array of Victorian flowers inside the fully restored Lord and Burnham greenhouse, listen to an orchestra of songbirds in the Foxglove Garden, and step back in time with a stroll around the 360-degree verandah. In the interior portion of the tour, see many examples of how the natural world heavily influenced Victorian life and design.

Take a stroll down rock and roll history on this private walking tour though Greenwich Village. See the venues where acts such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers. Learn about the music clubs and institutions that shaped modern American music and the origins of punk rock. Visit the locations that were central to famous album covers for the Ramones and Led Zeppelin.

Take in Broadway’s glitz and glamour with a 2-hour Glee-themed walking tour led by a singing, dancing and acting tour guide, and hit the ‘Great White Way’ with a small group of ‘Gleeks.’ Learn about Broadway history and musical theater as you hear the inside scoop on the Broadway stars that appeared on ‘Glee.’ Stage an a capella sing-along near the famous red steps, then grab the spotlight to share your own favorite ‘Glee’ numbers—with backup from a fun crew of musical theater lovers.

Go beyond traditional walking tours with this tour focused solely on the architectural history of New York City's Financial District. Uncover the history of the area through its buildings, learning about old and new structures alike from your guide. Trace the federal, Gothic revival, art deco, modernist, and contemporary styles all within this one area. This small-group tour ensures you get plenty of personal attention and meet fellow architecture and history buffs.

Greenwich Village is where some of the most successful music careers were launched. Without an expert by your side, it would be easy to miss the cafe where Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen played pre-fame or the recording studio that catapulted them to fame. This private walking tour visits these sights while you learn about the rise of these rock legends and the people who helped them along the way.

New York City’s water towers are a defining part of the city’s skyline—but few visitors get the chance to learn about their backstories, or why they’re such a common feature of the city. On this small-group walking tour that’s perfect for architecture buffs and history lovers, set off on foot to discover top examples in Manhattan. Along the way, hear insider facts and stories, and spot NYC icons including the High Line.

The street art of Spanish Harlem (AKA East Harlem or El Barrio) tells us so much about the history, culture, & politics of this under-appreciated NYC neighborhood & its residents. Some of the colorful murals & mosaics are dedicated to accomplished citizens of Spanish Harlem, such as the writers Julia de Burgos & Nicholasa Mohr. Others honor world-famous people including Celia Cruz & Che Guevara. Many of the artworks celebrate the Latin culture of the neighborhood. They also bring into the streets the gorgeous scenery of the tropical islands which so many members of this community left behind. Visitors to Spanish Harlem are always dazzled by the street art there. Here is what one of them said: "The Spanish Harlem tour with Leigh was a great investment of 2 hours. The tour was rich in information & cultural & neighborhood significance. Leigh is a terrific guide to it all. I have done many walking tours, and this is one of the best. Not to be missed if you are visiting New York".

Discover where New York City began on a walking tour through the historic heart of Lower Manhattan. This 90-minute experience explores the Financial District, where centuries of commerce and government shaped the city. Begin at City Hall Park, surrounded by some of New York’s earliest institutions. From there, your guide traces Lower Manhattan’s evolution from a Dutch trading post to the financial capital of the world. We continue through the Financial District, walking along Wall Street and learning how early markets operated before skyscrapers defined the skyline. Along the way, we explore the Stone Street Historic District, one of the oldest surviving streets in New York. We discuss landmarks such as Federal Hall and Trinity Church, including the final resting place of Alexander Hamilton, and their role in the city’s early history. Near the World Trade Center area, your guide explains how this part of Lower Manhattan was rebuilt after September 11.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is known for its artwork, many of which are inspired by literature and oral traditions. Deepen your understanding of the relationship between art and storytelling and see some fantastic pieces on this tour while exploring parts of the museum’s vast collection. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Hiding in plain sight is some absolutely *stunning* architecture in NYC that has been turned into...a Home Depot, a Container Store, a TJ Maxx - once majestic marvels of the Gilded Age in NYC where the Astors and Vanderbilts would shop for finery! Learn about Ladies' Mile, the historic district where women could finally travel solo and gather with other women, bolstering the movement for suffrage. Hear all about the rivalries and new ideas of historic retail icons like R.H. Macy (seafarer turned entrepreneur), A.T.Stewart (whose grave robbery is still a big mystery) & Isidor Straus (who died on the Titanic). Explore how ready-to-wear fashion took hold in the US, how advertising matured from street barkers to collectible cards to dazzling window displays, and what happened to all of these grand palaces of consumerism. **This is an outdoor walking tour - we will be viewing buildings from outside.**

ARTE MUSEUM in New York offers a captivating exploration of nature through immersive media art. Visitors engage with stunning digital artworks, evocative soundscapes, and custom fragrances, creating a multi-sensory experience that transcends traditional art. This unique exhibit is perfect for families and art enthusiasts, providing numerous Instagrammable moments to share. After the exhibit, unwind at ARTE CAFE, where you can enjoy a fusion of tea and interactive media art, enhancing your visit to this cultural haven. Book your ticket today to dive into a world where art and nature intertwine at ARTE MUSEUM.

Explore the spooky side of The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a guide to share the dark stories behind the works of art. From Flying Dutchmen to funerary masks, you’ll see artifacts from around the globe and learn about their spooky pasts. Hear how different cultures represent what frightened them and why, and take part in a fun activity. Recommended for children 10 and up, with skip-the-line entry included.

New York City's Harlem neighborhood is booming with history, but if you’re exploring on your own, you might miss out on some key details of the area. This multimedia walking tour of the characterful neighborhood takes you to a gospel-accompanied church service and shows you around Harlem with a guide who’s lived in the neighborhood their whole life. Plus, you’ll start with a light breakfast and watch a video before you set out.

Discover remnants of the Gilded Age in New York City during this history-themed walking tour. Explore the Manhattan streets around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park as you learn about the neighborhood’s architecture from your guide in a small-group atmosphere. Plus, get a new perspective on familiar streets with this informative tour.