Please keep this a secret; my greatest love is New York City and introducing this greatest of cities to my guests provides great joy; not only to my guests, by for me as well. As a Custom and Private guide I consider my profession a privilege, a pleasure and a passion. There is no better place than New York City for a custom tour conducted by someone who imparts them self, body and soul, in a way that provides the most entertaining, informative, amusing and memorable experience.

Together with my team of hand chosen licensed, experienced, fun and engaging guides, who incidentally speak a total of sixteen foreign languages, provide the tours that enthrall and amuse our guests. The folklore, the tales and stories behind the brick and mortar, and the meaning of it all, such as:

Whose idea was it to build The Empire State Building and why?

Why did New York City grow so large and diverse unlike Boston

Or Philadelphia?

How did New York City reduce the crime rate by over 75%?

We are all devoted and enthusiastically committed to provide the most
memorable tour experience for you and yours..

After providing literally hundreds of tours over the years I’ve been asked frequently: “Don’t you get tired of repeating the same thing all the time?”
Of course, it’s a legitimate question and perhaps it is shocking to most that the answer is “No!”

Because, every tour is different, I am providing information to new people all the time and it’s not as if I am lecturing to a class or touring with the same people day after day! People are unique, they have varying interest levels, areas and reference points. What one person hears means one thing to them and something else to another. Interesting questions emerge, ones that I’ve never heard before, some have differing views of history or perspectives, subjectivity on what is discussed and so forth. This is the most fascinating endeavor for me because merging my knowledge and love of New York City with small groups from all over the world, many who come here for the first time, is exciting, not only for my guests, but me as well.

This is not about stepping on a public bus and trying to hear a guide recite a scripted speech. This is not about struggling to understand facts, figures, and statistics. This is not about holding questions in your head and not having the opportunity to ask them. And, most importantly, this is not about whizzing past sites that are not of interest to you or your friends and family.

A customized tour focuses on you, your interests, preferences and whims. If you’ve never been here before you’ll arrive with your own New York City in your head; one that has evolved from what you’ve seen on television, read about in the newspaper, heard from those you know who have been here before or movies that depict a place that’s riddled with crime, sex, slime and the worst that urban environments have to offer. But this is not the real New York, those dramas sell and draw viewers in, it creates attention and provides a myth that is as untrue as you can imagine.

One key objective of a custom and private tour is to rearrange, through four major themes, together with visual evidence peppered throughout, the stories, characters, folklore and true tales that create an accurate and correct sense of what New York City is really like.

Innovation is the cornerstone of this city and with various sites of interest you’ll experience the evidence that this is abundant here. How many brilliant inventions, ideas, firsts and creations have been born here that we all take for granted; air rights, street grid, flavored chewing gum, express subways, ventilated vehicular tunnels, fast-track construction, first pizza restaurant in The United States, Sweet ‘n’ Low, The Escalator, Art Deco skyscrapers and so much more. Hear the stories behind The Empire State Building, whose idea was it? Why was it built? Why was it considered a failure for over 25 years? Dig deeper and not just hear, be entertained, understand and appreciate all that has made this city unique in the entire world. Only a customized tour can accomplish that and in a way that will enthrall you.

Diversity is New York City! With over 171 languages spoken here we are the melting pot, the true heartland, the essence of American ingenuity, entrepreneurial spirit, drive, risk takers and those who think outside the box, big, better and ambitious. Why did New York City get to be so big, globally significant, the commercial and cultural capital of The United States, and not Boston or Philadelphia. What forces manmade and natural that gave rise to this place? How did New York City reduce the crime rate by over 75%? Why does the FBI consider New York City to be the safest large city in The United States? How did we accomplish this? It’s a fascinating story, one that a custom tour will provide in the most interesting and entertaining way possible.

Change is what we do here. The only thing that stays the same in New York City is change. Get rid of it, add to it, reface it, replace it, renovate it, tear it down, let’s get on with it, nothing will stand in our way, layers of history, ever growing, moving and shaking, that’s the stuff of New York City. We have nothing to wait for, no time to loose, a New York minute, take a deep breath and let a Custom & Private Tour take you on a ride, an experience in your language, if you prefer, that will put an indelible stamp on you that you’ll take back home in your head and heart too. Let’s put together a customized private tour that will be the highlight of your visit one that you’ll always remember.

Nostalgia, reminiscence and longing for the recent past, the price we pay to lurch to the future and the reality that we, too often, discard evidence of the years gone by. Our coliseum building lasted 50 years, the Singer building, once the world’s tallest, gone in 52 years, Penn Station, the most beautiful ever built, gone and our hearts yearn for the temples and symbols that have vanished. Although we are about work and play, create and innovate, our culture says, destroy it, and replace it and more on. We pay the price.

Your tour is special. Let me know exactly what you wish for and together we will construct an itinerary based on your areas of interest and must see sites. Your thoughts, ideas and suggestions are most welcome. After all, a customized tour needs your involvement, let’s plan a most memorable New York City experience, together!

Very “tourly” yours!

CUSTOM & PRIVATE
NEW YORK TOURS, INC.
Licensed Tour Guide
cliff@customandprivate.com
Direct: 212-222-1441

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