Our tour guide Rori was fun, informative, & a ball of energy ! It was an extremely cold NYC day,…read morebut her spirit and enthusiasm was @100 degrees! I'd recommend this tour !

We've been on many tours in NYC and this one was fantastic! Thank you Don for all the fun…read moretrivia....would definitely recommend it!

During this strange world, I've been enjoying taking advantage of all the amazing virtual…read moreopportunities out there we may not otherwise get because of our world circumstances. One of these opportunities includes The New York Adventure Club, a tour company that in typical times hosts in-person "adventures" around New York. I love the idea of a group of citizen experts showing off all the awesome things in their city. In normal times, it looks like they tour museums, historical sites and lots of hidden "secrets" around the city. I've always been interested in the arts and history of New York and have really enjoyed hoping on these virtual experiences. So far, I've attended two virtual events, "The Secrets of TriBeCa: Lofts, Artists, & Alleyways" led by Gardiner and "The Famous Gilded Age Balls that Forever Changed NYC" led by Kristen. I would easily attend more. I was really impressed with the breadth of knowledge of these guides, and how much time, energy and thought was put into the research and assembly of these webinars. In particular, Gardiner grew up in TriBeCa and had such a personal spin to his entire virtual event, which was super cool. For a $10 ticket to these online events, you're getting so much more in value. I'm so pleasantly thrilled with the type of content they offer and will definitely be attending more of these in the future. If you live outside of NYC, definitely consider hopping on one of these fantastic events and learning something new! Love this cool business.

I attended a Brunch Classics cooking class at Essex Market on Saturday, August 13, 2022 organized…read moreby New York Adventure Club and was stunned that even though this was an indoor event with approximately 12 people sitting ultra-closely side by side around a prep island, that the class leader, Chef Jon Lovitch was permitted to actively discourage mask wearing among the participants during his opening remarks. His reasoning was that in eating some of the dishes he would be preparing, we would get "cinnamon and sugar all over our mouths," and therefore he emphasized we should NOT wear a mask throughout the class since the CDC had recently relaxed those guidelines, and "we should all be getting back to normal." It was obvious that I was the only mask wearer and that I would continue to wear my mask in response, so he turned to me in front of everyone and asked if I was OK with everyone else not wearing a mask, essentially trying to pressure me into removing mine. I resisted the combination of both public peer pressure and mask-shaming and did not remove it except to eat and then I kept those moments ultra-brief. I'm a breast cancer survivor and have to be extra careful at indoor events where people are seated in close proximity to one another and are not wearing masks. In other instances of ultra-poor planning by the New York Adventure Club, It should be noted that no napkins were provided together with the food-sampling plates and forks, which was curious as either purposeful or an oversight given the heavy-duty negative pressure not to wear masks from the class leader; that the elevator to the floor with the demo kitchen where the class was being held was turned off to that floor so that someone in a wheelchair could not even reach the class at all; that only two of the four recipes were printed out and those were only distributed at the end of the class, preventing someone from taking notes on the recipes in real time as with most well-run cooking classes; and that when I tried to speak to the group's owner, Corey William Schneider, who was in attendance at the class at all times, he brushed me off completely and told me to only give him feedback at the end of the class (he was busy taking photos throughout but otherwise remained completely silent). In short, I can't recommend any of this group's in-person events, because there is not a sufficient emphasis on protecting the health and well-being of participants, and if you read their other Yelp reviews, you'll see that many of their events actually end up getting cancelled. I also believe they may be violating the Americans With Disabilities Act with some of their lack of organization and socially irresponsible messaging. So if you have any kind of health condition or are disabled, please be very careful about attending any of this group's in-person events. And if you attend any of their cooking classes with Chef Jon Lovitch, you should be prepared to resist concerted pressure to remove your mask if you are someone who typically wears one at indoor events where you're sitting side by side with a lot of other people who aren't mask wearers. Each person has to decide about mask wearing for themselves now, but I don't think the New York Adventure Club should be actively supporting not wearing masks in close quarters, or they risk litigation should someone becomes ill as a result.

David Turk has it all- charm, knowledge, follow through, intelligence, gratiousness, and love of…read moreNYC. The restaurants he took us to were all unique and special and the restaurant staffs had an obvious affection for Dave. Take the food tour in Greenwich Village or any of the other tours Dave leads and you will not be disappointed.

Annabel was wonderful. She communicated with us before the tour so we knew exactly where to meet…read moreher. She has a thorough understanding of and deep passion for the architecture she showed us. The tour was great.

When I came to NYC with some family members around 7 years ago, I did my research to find a tour…read morecompany that would save us from having to walk too much because my ankle was giving me a lot of grief. The best tour company I could find according to reviews was Our Town New York so I booked a tour. John Bahr picked us up right on time at our hotel in a comfortable clean Mercedes SUV and we were off. What a spectacular day! We all agreed it was the highlight of our 10 day trip which was packed with activities. It gave us a wonderful in depth orientation to NYC and we got to customize the tour in a way in which we all saw things we each wanted to see. I came back to NYC last week and when i was planning this trip the first thing I booked was another tour with Our Town New York. Well it seems like there is no end to the things to see in New York because once again the day flew by. John was so considerate to research one of my great interests (Tiffany Windows) so he could show me some fine examples as part of the tour! What a guy! He also recommended a great hotel and some restaurants which were fabulous. I remembered instantly what made that last tour so special. John is just an endless fount of knowledge about his city and he also is one of the sweetest and funniest guys around. Once again his tour was the highlight of our trip and I look forward to my next trip to NYC and my next tour. Thank you Our Town New York and especially John Bahr.

It was my wife's first time in New York and I wanted to hire a private tour to show her the city…read more I made the right choice choosing OUR TOWN NEW YORK, we were picked up on time in a Mercedes ML450 and had a great driver/tour guide in Jerry. He made the tour special, he was friendly , knowledge, informative and really cared about you and your happiness and was very proud of his town. He made sure we hit every part on new York that we wanted to see. If you want a great tour give them a call, you won't be sorry.

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!

My wife and I's first trip to New York and our first time doing a food tour ever and David was…read moreamazing. He was instantly funny,, welcoming and an immediate friend. We chose the Greenwich tour and the food was great. There was a wide variety of tastes for every pallet. David delivered history behind the food that gave you a feel for the community we were walking through. Nice guys food tours was a highlight of our trip.

Loved the LES food tour with Nice Guys Tours! We started at the famous Katz Deli and ended up…read morestopping at 5 other places over the 3 hour tour. All good stops were fantastic. Emmeline was an amazing tour guide and explained about the history and culture of the area. Come hungry!!

I am usually not one to go on a structured tour but my friend found NYC Urban Foot Tours a few…read moremonths ago. Wow, what fun! Beverly took us to the coolest vintage stores all around the East Village and even helped me find a fantastic deal on a pair of designer shoes! The tour was a perfect blend of whimsical exploration and guided scheduling/planning. I would highly recommend this to tourists and natives alike. It's a great way to get a deeper understanding of the city and discover hidden gems. Beverly has lived in New York for years and knows the city in-and-out, she'll show you the best food, art and shopping tailored to your preferences.

I had the media boat for 2 hours for my US Navy retirement party and my guests (mostly military)…read morewere blown away. So much fun! Bjorn was so responsive to questions, and Captain Eric was amazing. He has such a laid-back, upbeat personality - made the experience truly unforgettable and special.

My mom and I had an absolute blast on our boat tour! I booked the 60-minute trip from Chelsea Piers…read morefor our final day in the city. To start, the arrival instructions emailed in advance were accurate and easy to follow and accounted for local construction. Our tour was for us and one couple; Captain Bryant was our captain, and he was an absolute delight. He went through the safety information and told us what to expect from our time on the water as well as some information about our boat before leading us to it right on time. The boat was at the end of the floating docks with a lockable storage container nearby in case anyone wanted to store purses or backpacks. We got a bit of a chuckle once we got on board, because we had never seen seats like this on a boat before! The seats were two across and you sat on one by straddling. Grab bars were at the front. (There aren't any seatbelts!) Captain Bryant told us the seats in the front were the "bounciest", so naturally, that's what we chose. We went slowly out of the marine before -- with a heads up -- our captain got us to what felt like a pretty high speed! My mom and I are both moderate adrenaline junkies and were pretty thrilled. It was a definite rush but never, ever felt unsafe. From there, Captain Bryant alternating between "hitting the gas" and stopping at multiple spots for absolutely stunning views of midtown, downtown, the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and more. He was super clear, easy to understand, and informative about each stop but never boring. He also took photos (with our own phones) at the stops whenever we wanted, which was very kind. He got us back after the hour -- again, right on time, and we chatted with him a bit about how enjoyable he finds this job. It's clear in the entire experience what a wonderful fit it is for him -- and he is for it. I wouldn't recommend this tour for someone with mobility or balance issues, or someone who would feel exposed and anxious in such a relatively small (but FAST) boat out on the rivers. But for me, it's one of my favorite boat tours I've ever taken anywhere. It was 1000% worth the money (with no upselling!).