Welcome to New York City Tour
Ann McDermott
5.0
Stay45586221873
85 days ago
Ann was amazing! Her knowledge of Manhattan was bountiful, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our excursion! This was definitely the highlight of our stay in New York City, and in our opinion, Ann should get the “tour guide of the year award”!
This tour is for people who've never been to New York but who want to use the subway and buses like a New Yorker! We will give you the self confidence in effortlessly traveling uptown, downtown, & crosstown whether by bus or train! 4 million people do it every day, so why not you? We will help you and your companions get the most out of your limited time here and plan your agenda! We will meet you at your hotel, or at the Bryant Park Fountain at Sixth Ave and West 41st Street, demonstrate how to get around via subway, bus, taxi, or foot, and give you the official NYC Subway Map and show you how to read it! Pick a neighborhood or from the list above, and we will show you around that place, or we can design a personalized walking tour for you starting at your hotel. After our 2½ hours together, you’ll be a confident, educated NYC traveller! This is a customized tour, if the date you want isn't available, email me and I may be able to accommodate you.
Departure Point
- Meet in Bryant Park in front of the fountain, across the street from 1095 6th Avenue (the SalesForce Building) and Whole Foods.
- Meet in Bryant Park in front of the fountain, across the street from 1095 6th Avenue (the SalesForce Building) and Whole Foods.
Points of Interest
Stop At: Rockefeller CenterRockefeller Center is the heart of Midtown Manhattan, I will show you around 30 Rock and the fabled underground concourse and help you understand its significance for world communications and media.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Grand Central Terminal89 E 42nd Street, , New York City, New YorkWalk over to Grand Central, New York's most spectacular train station, home of many famous movie scenes and all Metro North Commuter Trains.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Times Square / Theater DistrictNew York City, New YorkTimes Square is undoubtedly New York's most popular tourist destination. I will point out landmark buildings and happenings here, but more importantly, I'll instruct you in how to use the subway through here to get to the other New York destinations you might want to visit. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Staten IslandStaten Island, New YorkThe Staten Island Ferry is the most popular way to see the Statue of Liberty for free, I'll show you how to use the ferry, tell you which are the best ferries to views (they're not all the same) and explain how to get back to Manhattan quickly or where to go for a nice meal in Staten Island!Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Brooklyn BridgeNew York City, New YorkThe Brooklyn Bridge is beyond iconic, in recent years it has become one of New York's most popular tourist attractions. I can show you how to get there via subway and also many other interesting historic buildings at the Manhattan base of bridge. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: New York Stock Exchange11 Wall St, , New York City, New YorkLocated on the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in Lower Manhattan, there is no more important site in NYC to the economy of the world. Having worked in and around Wall Street my entire career, I'll explain how it works and some of the tech advances that have changed how it functions in recent years. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: New York CityNew York City, New YorkWe will take the subway from Midtown Manhattan to Downtown and Wall Street so you can get an understanding of how to navigate like a native New Yorker on your visit to the Big Apple!Duration: 30 minutesAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tutorial on how to navigate New York City like a Pro!
- New York City Subway and Manhattan Bus Maps
- MetroCard or Credit Card for use on NYC Subways and Buses
- if you need me to pick-up in NJ or Queens, will be an additional $5.00 per person charge.
This tour is for people who've never been to New York but who want to use the subway and buses like a New Yorker! We will give you the self confidence in effortlessly traveling uptown, downtown, & crosstown whether by bus or train! 4 million people do it every day, so why not you? We will help you and your companions get the most out of your limited time here and plan your agenda! We will meet you at your hotel, or at the Bryant Park Fountain at Sixth Ave and West 41st Street, demonstrate how to get around via subway, bus, taxi, or foot, and give you the official NYC Subway Map and show you how to read it! Pick a neighborhood or from the list above, and we will show you around that place, or we can design a personalized walking tour for you starting at your hotel. After our 2½ hours together, you’ll be a confident, educated NYC traveller! This is a customized tour, if the date you want isn't available, email me and I may be able to accommodate you.
Departure Point
- Meet in Bryant Park in front of the fountain, across the street from 1095 6th Avenue (the SalesForce Building) and Whole Foods.
- Meet in Bryant Park in front of the fountain, across the street from 1095 6th Avenue (the SalesForce Building) and Whole Foods.
Points of Interest
Stop At: Rockefeller CenterRockefeller Center is the heart of Midtown Manhattan, I will show you around 30 Rock and the fabled underground concourse and help you understand its significance for world communications and media.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Grand Central Terminal89 E 42nd Street, , New York City, New YorkWalk over to Grand Central, New York's most spectacular train station, home of many famous movie scenes and all Metro North Commuter Trains.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Times Square / Theater DistrictNew York City, New YorkTimes Square is undoubtedly New York's most popular tourist destination. I will point out landmark buildings and happenings here, but more importantly, I'll instruct you in how to use the subway through here to get to the other New York destinations you might want to visit. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Staten IslandStaten Island, New YorkThe Staten Island Ferry is the most popular way to see the Statue of Liberty for free, I'll show you how to use the ferry, tell you which are the best ferries to views (they're not all the same) and explain how to get back to Manhattan quickly or where to go for a nice meal in Staten Island!Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Brooklyn BridgeNew York City, New YorkThe Brooklyn Bridge is beyond iconic, in recent years it has become one of New York's most popular tourist attractions. I can show you how to get there via subway and also many other interesting historic buildings at the Manhattan base of bridge. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: New York Stock Exchange11 Wall St, , New York City, New YorkLocated on the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in Lower Manhattan, there is no more important site in NYC to the economy of the world. Having worked in and around Wall Street my entire career, I'll explain how it works and some of the tech advances that have changed how it functions in recent years. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: New York CityNew York City, New YorkWe will take the subway from Midtown Manhattan to Downtown and Wall Street so you can get an understanding of how to navigate like a native New Yorker on your visit to the Big Apple!Duration: 30 minutesAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tutorial on how to navigate New York City like a Pro!
- New York City Subway and Manhattan Bus Maps
- MetroCard or Credit Card for use on NYC Subways and Buses
- if you need me to pick-up in NJ or Queens, will be an additional $5.00 per person charge.
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Stay45586221873
Ann was amazing! Her knowledge of Manhattan was bountiful, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our excursion! This was definitely the highlight of our stay in New York City, and in our opinion, Ann should get the “tour guide of the year award”!
sherri_v
Ann McDermott was a fantastic, fun and patient guide. Highly recommend!! Really showed some hidden gems in the city!!! Answered all our questions and so easy to talk with. So knowledgeable!!! Didn't even lose us on the subway!!
Wendy_M
Ann is an amazing person and a gifted teacher! I learned alot about navigating the NYC transport system. While I don't yet feel like an expert, I can now get from point A to point B and back again! This experience is definitely worth the time & money.
Preston_S
Learning about public transportation, layout for the city and her willingness to assist with any concerns during our visit by text.
Preston S
Ann was awesome, very informative, knowledgeable and even invited us to text her if we needed any assistance while we were visiting New York.