We went on the Williamsburg tour and came away with a better understanding of the neighborhood,…read morelocal artisans and a new appreciation of 'hipsterville'. Dom is a great guide; knowledgable and personable with a good sense of humor. We have gone on walking and food tours previously and this is one of the best we've been on (and lowest in calorie count!). Dom focuses on the changing landscape of the neighborhood and the local manufacturing /arts movements in the area. We visited some local artisans that we NEVER would have discovered by ourselves and saw some really cool and unique items. Even though our tour only had 3 participants, Dom definitely did not skip on the tour itself as it lasted 4.5 hours. True, we ended at a local wine bar (where they grow the wine in upstate but put brooklyn artists' labels on the bottles) but it was a fantastic way to end as we were able to chat about what we saw, the neighborhood and what we saw. GO BOOK NOW!

Don't have enough wonderful things to say about our Made in Brooklyn Tour with Dom, it was a truly…read morelovely experience. What made this especially so fun is that I have lived here in the NYC and Brooklyn area for more than a decade yet still learned so much about the history, the arts, architecture, bridges, about small businesses and their local products, and more from the tour! Dom did a great job of getting us thinking and answering any questions we had. He was very thorough and his information was easy to follow. Plus he had a few little treats he snuck in along the way too which was a very nice touch. Would highly recommend Dom and his tours!

Went on my 3rd B.O. walking tour and somehow this is my first review. The other two were years…read moreago, but I remember enjoying them as well. This weekend I went on the Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour and it was exceptional. I forget the name of our guide (he was a PhD student and professor) but he was packed full of info, very comfortable presenting it, and all around a top notch guide. Two hours of lots of food and a moderate amount of walking. Fantastic way to spend an afternoon, highly recommended, and now I have to go on more of their walks.

We loved our walking tour about immigrants in New York City. Natalie was so knowledgable!read more

My girlfriend and I absolutely loved the Chassidic Walking Tour. It is one thing to learn about…read moreChassidic culture through books or movies, but nothing is better than experiencing it first-hand. These people are so dedicated to their faith and families. We have much respect for the Chassidic community. Everyone that we met was so warm and friendly. I was invited to wear tefillin at the main synagogue. I've never seen anyone do that at my temple, so I was unfamiliar with the practice. They were nice enough to let me use a set and they talked me through the blessings. I have since ordered my own set of tefillin from Israel and I am excited to use them. The falafel sandwich that I had for lunch was the best one I've ever had. My girlfriend said she hadn't had one that good since her Birthright Israel trip. The Chabad movement and the other Chassidic Jews are truly keeping Judaism alive, and I must tip my yarmulke to them. ;)

Can you imagine a tour that can change your life? Well this tour can. Bar none, the best tour I…read morehave ever taken! Rabbi Beryl shared some information that changed my life. He "brings home" why some of the Jewish observances are so important. The tour gave so many of our observances MEANING. I learned so much! It's a great tour, seeing the scribes, the mikvah, and the matzoh factory -- but the heart and soul of the tour is Rabbi Beryl and his unique way of teaching. He makes everyone feel welcome and part of the tour -- not just an observer. I can't image anyone, Jewish or otherwise, not learning so much about the heart of Jewish New York from this tour. Enjoy, it may change your life -- It did mine!

5++. I was visiting Crown Heights for the first time with my JMoms group from Chabad of MV. I came…read moreto Crown Heights with basically no knowledge of the history of Chabad or the Rebbe and why Crown Heights is such a special place. I was "just along for the ride". Starting our trip with Mayer and his tour was the perfect way to begin. It gave me the foundation of where we visiting to build off of the rest of the trip (it made along for the ride turn into a start to my own personal journey). Mayer is an open book and answered all questions no matter how basic. He made everyone on our tour feel comfortable and you can just tell by the way he explains everything that he really enjoys what he does! I have recommended this tour to all of my friends of all different walks of life!

The best walking tour that I have ever been on and I have been on quite a few. Quite remarkable. If…read moreyour interested in Chassidism, The Rebbe, Judaism or the Lubavitch this walking tour shows you the behind the scenes of it all. We saw the Levi Yotzchok Library (wow), the scribe and a whole wall of Torah's to be examined- writing of the blessing for the mezuzah, a Mikvah with a very beautiful description of the purpose and meaning, and of course the the world famous 770 synagogue which is the headquarters Chabad- lubavitch movement. It was something to see! The Lubavitcher Library was filled with priceless artifacts of all the Rebbes including Baal Shim Tov. Our guid was a Rabbi and not only talked about the sites but about Judaism and Chassidism philosophy. I can't recommend this tour enough - and so inexpensive! I can't wait to come back and do it again!

I took the "THE UNCANNY UPPER WEST SIDE" tour and it did not…read moredisappoint! I am from the Upper Westside so I was curious to learn more about my neighborhood. I'm going to try to entice you and not spoil the experience because it is thoughtfully curated and should be experienced live, in person. We started with one of the inspirations for Ghostbusters! Right off the bat, I was hooked as I love that movie and anything Dan Aykroyd. We learned about a Secret cave in Central Park, the iconic Dakota Building, we passed by Needle Park, where "Waiting for Mr Goodbar" was filmed in 1977 (RIP Diane Keaton!), and saw, among other sites, where James Baldwin lived and discussed art and films, like "The Exorcist" with Toni Morrison. That was a fascinating film review to read and learn about! You finish the tour where Edgar Allan Poe wrote and first published one of the most famous poems ever written, "The Raven", in The New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845. I had no idea I lived so near to such fascinating history! I'm grateful to B.O.T.D. for being such cool teachers! I am very much looking forward to taking additional tours with you to continue this unique journey of my complex and beloved City.

Great tour!! The tour guide was entertaining and knew all the history! She did a great jobread more

These walking tours are top-notch…read more Highlights include a strong emphasis on the history of Brooklyn with really interesting facts about the borough. Even taking the subway to Downtown Brooklyn was filled with a little history about NYC's transit system! A big bonus was that everyone was given a headset so you didn't have to worry about keeping up with the front of the group. That was a huge plus. Highly recommend these tours to native and non-native New Yorkers alike!

From the owner: Business was started in 2012.read more

Jeff is the perfect guide. Patient, knowledgeable and funny. This tour is a great way to see some…read moreof the best street art in New York City and the ever changing scene that is Bushwick, Brooklyn. The walking tour goes at a good pace to cover a wide area but slow enough to also stop, think and take photos. Good value for money and well organised the tour takes you through the main streets in Bushwick and Jeff explains the background behind many of the pieces. It's a good way to get your bearings before revisiting solo or continuing your wonder under your own steam. Bushwick, Brooklyn is the street art epicentre with an ever changing array of works from world renowned street artists.

Ok tour but it was nothing as described. One graffiti stop. Nothing else. The tour was a very basic…read morehistorical/socio economic tour. Nothing about the neighbourhood being cool or artistic. Maybe 5 mins total was spent talking about artists that performed here. Hate to break it to you but the rest of the world knows the us has issues with poverty and garbage healthcare system. Nearly everywhere has issues with gentrification. Making a tour 100% about that when it's completely mismatched with the description is false advertising. ONE graffiti art spot. Not much sense preaching to tourists about unaffordable housing for 2 hours.

It feels odd writing a review for a cemetery, but I have been here a bunch of times, either as the…read moremain part of walking tours or as part of other walks, such as to Prospect Park, or otherwise at various times of the year. Side note, I am pretty sure it's free for solo people, but if you go with a large enough group, they have a $5 fee per person, which is reasonable. In general, I would recommend coming here in the fall, not just because the weather will be nicer, but also because the trees are beautiful, and winter is nice as well, due to the frozen lake, among other things. The spring is nice as well, but there are better places to see leaves in bloom, as there are more wintery shrubs here. The area is massive, and you could honestly spend many hours going to various corners. There are highlights such as a well-known view of the Statue of Liberty, many sculptures, and graves for people ranging from Samuel Morse to Boss Tweed to Leonard Bernstein to Louis Comfort Tiffany to Henry Chadwick, among others, along with many people from various wars, of course, such as the civil war with one particularly interesting grave having a confederate and union soldier next to each other for reasons. The place is particularly well-maintained compared to other cemeteries I have been to, with the entrance being striking among other things.

Never been a fan of randomly wandering around a cemetery however, went for a star gazing event; we…read moreweren't able to walk around on the grounds however the chapel was beautiful. We returned the following day and was able to walk the grounds. It appears to be a frequent tourist location to see graves of famous NYers were are buried on the compound. Can't speak on the service and value as I went for an event.

Thank you Tom! Your knowledge of the history of both Little Italy and Chinatown gave the tour a…read morepersonal touch. Sharing your own personal memories and showing pictures really gave us an idea of the people and businesses of both places, in the past and present. Overall, this is a great tour to do with family or friends.

Had a great Memorial Day weekend in New York! One of the highlights was booking this awesome…read morewalking food tour with Tom! This tour covered Little Italy and Chinatown and man, what great foods there are in the area! Tom was an excellent host and had loads of info about the neighborhoods we traversed. Our group was small and our co-tourists were super awesome! The food though....ESPECIALLY the pizza from Nolita Pizza was unbelievable! My wife insisted that we go back the next day for more pizza. Cant get any more perfect with the sauce and crust! This tour is highly recommended. If you get Tom, have him pull out the pianica and blow some tunes from The Godfather to set the mood in Little Italy!

We had the best day exploring New York City as a family. We have three girls ages 20, 12 and 10…read more Like did an amazing job of making the history and city exciting for each of them. They asked to hang out with him the rest of the week. He stopped for snacks and let me customize the day according to what the girls were interested in learning. Thank you for being a part of our memories!!

After touring with Luke twice in 2011 (group tour as a couple in April then a private tour on a…read moregirls trip in October) when we were planning our itinerary for our trip back to NYC in November 2025 with our 11 year old son, Real New York Tours was the top of our list. We chose the private family tour and booking was quick and easy and the customer service as great as I remembered. On to the tour itself: Luke met us at the Museum of Natural History on time and we got reacquainted. My son is autistic and can have some trouble warming to new people but absolutely no the case with Luke, he immediately put my son at ease and they were chatting like old friends as we made our way into Central Park. The tour covered loads of Central Park, including an exciting off track visit to a secret cave, the plaza hotel, grand central station, some fun subway rides, and concluded at the Brooklyn Bridge. But more than just seeing so many iconic sites, Luke had hundreds of facts and stories (which my son loved) about what we were seeing. It was truly like spending a wonderful day with an old friend. I cannot recommend highly enough Luke and Real New York Tours. Until next time!