We stopped by in February to warm up after noticing how cozy the place looked. The staff was…read morefriendly and fast despite of the place being packed afte the Sumo show. My bf love the different types of whiskey and i really enjoyed my warm in-house made drink. They also had live music which added to the vibe. The whole place is amazing and will go back for drinks with friends.

Highly recommend Kings County Distillery for a fun and fancy cocktail and/or a fantastic distillery…read moretour and sampling. If you're lucky, you'll catch a glimpse of their working cats in the warehouse. For $20, a tour includes the animated history of Kings County, the process of distlling, and a healthy sampling of 4-6 spirits. The cocktail bar is fun, historic, beautiful, and chic. The menu is varied, with something for everyone. I had an espresso martini that was incredibly smooth and delicious. Bathrooms are down a historic, metal spiral staircase, so if accessiblity or mobility area a consideration, I would call ahead to ensure existence of appropriate accommodations. They have a lovely, quite spacious outdoor area that I'm sure is lovely in the summer.

Searched for a reputable tour before we left home and found this crew. Was able to set everything…read moreup before we flew out and it was well worth it. Meeting spot in front a a not so busy Starbucks so you can grab a cup before or come in and warm up after! Our guide was awesome and showed us several places in Central Park.

Vitaliy was amazing! We took the hour tour of Central Park. His energy and wealth of knowledge…read morekept us entertained and educated. We'll definitely ask for him the next time we're in town. His pedicab is the only way to travel in NYC.

A group of us did the New York City Signature Dinner Cruise on the Eterinity. It was a fun…read moreexperience. The service was good food also good, decor and ambience pretty nice and the throwback music was just the right accompanyment. There were charcuterie boards for us to snack on (nice touch) a five course meal and a cocktail included with the purchase. The starter was grilled shrimp, Cesar salad, for my meal I selected the salmon, it came with mashed potatoes and broccoli. Service was fast and friendly. The view were nice, seeing The City at night on the water is a great way to send the evening. The only area of opportunity I saw was the boarding process. There were no clear signs for where to meet, folks were wondering around trying to figure out which vessel was ours and there needed to be another person helping to check guests in.

This cruise leaves from Pier 61 in Manhattan. You are greeted by friendly staff who welcomes you…read moreaboard. Big shoutout to Taliyah who waited on us and kept us happy the entire cruise. She gave us different suggestions for drinks and she did it with a huge smile. The food was served buffet style. They offered a diverse offering of food from roasted vegetables, salmon, pork with black beans and plantains, salads, pastas, and desserts. One thing to note is drinks are extra as well as appetizers. Our table gave us a view of the New Jersey skyline as we steamed downtown Manhattan and the New York skyline on the way back to the pier. The boat travels to the Brooklyn bridge and then stops at the Statue of Liberty for 10 minutes for photos. There is a DJ who highlights different landmarks with interesting historical tidbits. After lunch, the DJ opens up the dance floor for everyone to show off their dance moves. In addition, he announces the special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.

I just got off the spirit of NY cruise and i had a great time!! Alejandro the maitre de? Set the…read moretone for the evening with his warm enthusiasm as we entered the ship. Keisa our server made great recommendations for our drinks. The food was pretty good and there was a great selection. As a native New Yorker the views never get old you get a close up view of lady liberty and the ship slows down a bit so you can capture the moment. There are games and a Dj so prepare for a great evening. I'll be back again

Prof. Clerval was very knowledgable and entertaining. Made…read morefor a fun night! The thunderstorm added to the atmosphere!

My wife booked this as she wanted to do a NY ghost tour during our trip -- saved it for our final…read morenight in NYC. I suspect all of the tour guides and all of the tours are fantastic, but can without a doubt, HIGHLY RECOMMEND Prof. G. W. Illikers and the Greenwich Village tour. A mix of both scary and historical, all done to a comedic (yet somber) effect, making for a great tour. If I could give it more than 5* I would -- def a highlight of the NYC trip.

True value for cost! We were only in NYC for 3 days and…read morewanted to see more than just tourists sites. Liz Young was prefect for our trip to Brooklyn/Williamsburg adventure. She is knowledgable about history, past and present. Her knowledge of the culinary scene of NYC and it boroughs was so interesting. What a great way to spend an afternoon in Brooklyn and it's many new and old culinary venues. We will do another tour(s) with Liz.

A couple months ago we had the pleasure of having Liz lead our small group of friends through some…read moreof the best parts of Chelsea Market and the surrounding areas. She met us outside with fresh baked muffins (delicious) and explained the history of the different buildings we visited. Much of the Meatpacking District was, at one time, the center of production for the National Biscuit Company (aka Nabisco - see, you've already learned something). She also had great connections with many vendors and I learned more about fine cheese than I ever expected. Excellent experience for out-of-towners or locals looking to explore the city and it's food in a different way. Would definitely tour with Liz again!

West Village Food Tour - June 16, 2023 A wonderful, 3-hour…read moretour. Informative and delicious! First of all, Josh in the office was more than helpful. I admit I made his job more difficult than necessary due to the multiple changes I needed to make. Josh was courteous and helpful and, in no way, did he give me impression of being bothered. Andrea was the tour guide for myself and two friends. Our tour group was small which I felt was a stroke of luck. Andrea sent an email to each of us the day before our tour which reminded us of the tour, our meeting spot and time. She also noted that the tour would begin promptly at the scheduled time. She also asked if we had any dietary restrictions, food allergies or questions. I replied to her email asking for suggestions for places to visit after our tour had concluded. She responded promptly and gave us some helpful suggestions. Andrea cheerfully met us at the predetermined time. After introductions, Andrea gave us a brief overview of what we were to see, answered our questions and confirmed that there were no food allergies she needed to be aware of. We stopped at Faicco's Italian Specialties where we sampled soppressata and rice balls, a.k.a. Arancini in front of Faicco's. Both were excellent. As we snacked, Andrea gave us a history of the place. Our next stop was Bleeker Street Pizza. Andrea gave us a brief history before going in. We ate slices of of Nona Maria pizza. Then the previous owner, Greg Greenwood, joined us. He gave us a detailed history of the restaurant, which his brother, Captain Douglas Greenwood, opened in 2004. Captain Greenwood tragically passed away from 9/11 illness and ownership passed to Greg, who recently sold the pizzeria, although he still works there on Fridays. The pizza was fantastic! I will definitely visit again. As we walked through the West Village, Andrea gave us more history of the neighborhood, which included a home that was only 9 feet wide and a former speakeasy!! Our third stop was Hudson Bagels. where we shared two delicious, traditional New York bagels with cream cheese. Our fourth stop was Galanga, a Thai restaurant. We each had a corn fritter and Chicken Satay. I loved the fritters but thought the chicken was a bit plain. The fifth restaurant was Mamoun's Falafel. My boring palate did not enjoy this treat, but the others did. Lastly we had a cupcake at Molly's Cupcakes, opened by a former school teacher and schoolhouse themed. We each ordered different cupcakes, all of which were yummy. We ended the tour at our original meeting place. Andrea was wonderful, personable and informative. I inquired about other tours Andrea gave so that I can book another tour with Andrea.

We went on the food tour of the Lower East Side with Adam of Sidewalk tours. It was awesome. This…read moretour takes you through all the cuisines of the various populations that have settled in the Lower East Side. We started at an amazing Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery. This bakery has been in this location since 1910. Yonah is fifth generation. We had a potato knish to die for and you can see why this bakery is still in business. Unfortunately, our guide Adam, as he went over the history of the Lower East Side, said that very soon this little knish shop may be pushed out due to the high rents and development that is taking over this neighborhood. We moved on to Katz deli- skipping the line- because we were on the tour :) and had pastrami. Pastrami is not really my thing, but even I can taste that the Katz Pastrami melts in your mouth. We also had rugula from Russ and Daughter's. The rugula was delicious. My sister said she could have eaten 10 more pieces. As we walked, Adam filed us in on the history of the area. Along the way, we stopped at Economy candy. This place has every old fashioned candy you could ever want as well as modern favorites. It is candy floor to ceiling and very fun. We then went to Essex market. I could have spent a whole day there. It has both prepared foods and many market stalls for fresh fruits and veggies, dairy meats, sweets, really everything you could want. If I lived in NYC, I would shop there every week. We stopped at Arinchini Brothers for orrincici (rice balls) which were fabulous. I wish I could have taken some home but they ship so I'll get them that way. We also stopped by Essex Olive and Spice where I bought two bottles of fig balsamic vinegar, which may be the best balsamic I have ever tasted and I have been to Italy, France and Croatia. The olive oil there was also special. I went back to Essex market after the tour and spent more time there. So much to eat and buy and so little time. Okay so moving on we stopped at North Dumpling to buy some of the best dumplings in the city. The pork dumplings were so flavorful. I was pretty stuffed by now but we moved on to the Pickle Guys where I tasted pickeled pineapple which I would have purchased if I had not had to put it in my luggage. Sounds gross, but trust me. It was awesome. We then stopped at Kossar's Bialys for what I had been waiting for and they did not disappoint. We had an everything bagel and a bialy and they were... well, NY perfect. You may think you have had a bagel, but if you haven't had a NYC bagel, you haven't tasted bagels. We moved on to the Doghnut Plant where they have a tres Leche donut, which they were out of, and a wonderful blueberry cake donut that was a nice ending to a wonderful food and culture tour. I highly recommend it.

Went for the Black Flag show (I mean, who could pass up seeing Black Flag on a boat?!)…read more The boat was smaller than I thought it would be - but I guess we all fit alright. It definitely felt "intimate". There were only a few seats strewn around the top deck which was tough for some folks w mobility issues. Just something to consider. You may be standing for 3 hours. Very small bar area downstairs - confusingly two bars set up but unclear if two separate lines (one for booze, one for food and booze? Unclear...)? Sound not the best but you're on a boat so c'mon... Bathrooms surprisingly clean and non-boat like. The ride itself is fun too! We got to see some pretty sights on a gorgeous summer night. I'd go again if another band I liked was playing (but hopefully on one of their bigger boats. Lol).

Rocks Off Concert Cruise is a cool way to see spectacular views of NYC, while making corny, hacky…read morejokes like "I'm on a boat!" amongst like minded fans of a musical act. On our cruise we were aboard for the "The Sons and The Heirs" - A popular Smiths/Morrissey cover band. We liked it so much we did it twice (2014 and 2015). The Jewel itself is not a luxury yacht - the decor is fairly plain, but relatively clean vessel painted all white with a large area below deck with windows, bar and the band usually plays towards the front of the ship. The upper deck has a small light up dance floor (ala Saturday night Fever, but not quite) and this year has fake grass carpet along the front and side. There are plenty of chairs along the side and some outdoor furniture to sit upon in the front. There is another bar located on this level. Watch the bartenders and what they charge you for drinks - early in the evening for we were charged $9 a piece for Grey Goose and Club, a half hour later he tried to charge $12 - a bit shady, but it's not like you can just leave! haha Drinks are decent, but you may be better off sticking with beer. Although it may be a bit difficult to see the band you will be able to hear the music anywhere on the boat so what I often do is just hang on the upper deck taking in those, beautiful, impressive views. Perhaps dance a little if the mood strikes. Talk with some friendly passengers. Just have a generally great time on a beautiful NYC summer night! These cruises are well worth the price of admission for a unique NYC experience. BTW - Do you also hear "Empire State of Mind" whenever you see anything New York related or walking down her streets? Freaking Alicia Keys/Jay Z! Get out of my head!