I've been a licensed NYC tour guide since 1998. (Believe it or not, you do need to have a sightseeing guide's license to give tours here.) I'm a Brooklyn native who grew up in the New Jersey diaspora and moved back soon after college. I was inspired to start giving tours so that I could fully share my love of one of the greatest cities in the world. I'm one of those people who love it when I'm asked for directions on the street or can give a bit of help to out-of-towners on the 1 train.

The focus of my walking tours is the rich history of New York City, including its wonderful architecture. One of my favorite neighborhoods is Brooklyn Heights, the first suburb in the United States, because of its fine collection of well-preserved 19th-century wooden homes. But every neighborhood in the city has something to offer, even if it’s not obvious at first.

When I'm not giving tours or working my day job, I can be found singing classical choral music and scouring the city for the best places to eat. I'm a big... [More]

I've been a licensed NYC tour guide since 1998. (Believe it or not, you do need to have a sightseeing guide's license to give tours here.) I'm a Brooklyn native who grew up in the New Jersey diaspora and moved back soon after college. I was inspired to start giving tours so that I could fully share my love of one of the greatest cities in the world. I'm one of those people who love it when I'm asked for directions on the street or can give a bit of help to out-of-towners on the 1 train.

The focus of my walking tours is the rich history of New York City, including its wonderful architecture. One of my favorite neighborhoods is Brooklyn Heights, the first suburb in the United States, because of its fine collection of well-preserved 19th-century wooden homes. But every neighborhood in the city has something to offer, even if it’s not obvious at first.

When I'm not giving tours or working my day job, I can be found singing classical choral music and scouring the city for the best places to eat. I'm a big foodie, so I feel really lucky to live in Queens, the most diverse county in the whole United States.

So, what if you wanted to see all of NYC with just five stops? Click on the link below to see my "Un-Tourists Guide to New York City".