Jen From The City

Official Tour Lineup

While my most popular experience is Private Tour: Built Your Way, Your Time, these signature tours are here to spark ideas. Choose one as-is, mix and match your favorites, or don't see what you're looking for... Just ask!

Private tour group at the Pepsi-Cola sign, Long Island City

Most Popular

Private Tour: Built Your Way on Your Time

Every traveler is different, and your day should be too. Share your wish list, interests, pace, and must-see sights, and I'll design a custom itinerary that makes the most of your time in New York City. I'll offer recommendations, map out the best flow, and guide you every step of the way. Available at an hourly rate.

Duration Flexible
Transport Your Choice
Price Please Inquire
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Bethesda Terrace, Central Park

Central Park

Central Park (naturally) in 90 Minutes

A beautiful, natural way to understand New York. Central Park's greatest hits in 90 minutes: iconic views, movie moments, hidden stories, and something bigger: the story of a park and a city that grew up together. See how New York changed around its most famous green space, and how Central Park became part of the city's story along the way.

  • Gapstow Bridge, Wollman Rink, The Mall & Sheep Meadow
  • Bethesda Terrace, The Ramble, Bow Bridge & Strawberry Fields
  • Starts at Grand Army Plaza, ends at Strawberry Fields (72nd & CPW)
Duration 90 Minutes
Transport Walking
Start Grand Army Plaza
Price $200
Up to 8 guests · +$10/person after
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Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO, Brooklyn

Manhattan + Brooklyn

Train, Steps & Ferry: Manhattan to Brooklyn

Move like a New Yorker, subway downtown, walk the Brooklyn Bridge, explore DUMBO, and ferry back with skyline views. Tour ticket includes subway ride, pizza slice, and ferry ticket.

  • Subway from Times Square to the Brooklyn Bridge
  • Walk the bridge and explore DUMBO's cobblestone streets
  • Ferry return with Manhattan skyline views
  • Starts at Sheraton Times Square, ends at E 34th St Ferry Landing
Duration 4 Hours
Transport Subway + Walk + Ferry
Start Sheraton Times Square
Price $475
Up to 8 guests · +$10/person after
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Dyker Heights Christmas lights, Brooklyn

Holiday

Sleigh the City! Dumbo Skyline+Dyker Heights Christmas Walk & Bus Tour

Collab with Kelly Kopp of New York City Kopp

Guided bus and walking tour featuring DUMBO's iconic Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan skyline views, plus the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights.

  • DUMBO, 1 hour
  • Dyker Heights, 1 hour
  • Starts in front of 42nd Street Pizza Restaurant located at 647 W 42nd Street in Manhattan (close to Hudson River)
Duration 4 Hours
Transport Bus + Walk
Price From $89
Radio City and holiday decorations on Fifth Avenue

Holiday

Midtown Merry: A Fifth Avenue Holiday Walk

Midtown at its most magical. Iconic Fifth Avenue sights with cozy indoor moments, from St. Patrick's Cathedral to the Lotte Palace, plus the Rockefeller Tree, Radio City, and festive stops ending at Bryant Park.

  • St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Lotte Palace & iconic storefronts
  • Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Radio City Music Hall
  • Cozy indoor stops along the way
  • Starts at Grand Army Plaza, ends at Bryant Park
Duration 2.5 Hours
Transport Walking
Start Grand Army Plaza
Price $315
Up to 8 guests · +$10/person after
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It's Hip to Be Square NYC tour

Manhattan

It's Hip to Be Square

New York is a city of squares, and we'll hopscotch through them all, discovering just how much New York can pack into a few squares.

From Washington Square, we'll make our way through some of Manhattan's most picturesque and storied neighborhoods, including Cooper Square / Astor Place, Union Square, and Gramercy Park, before finishing at Madison Square Park.

Each square becomes a stepping stone through New York's rise. Along the way, we'll follow changing neighborhoods, growing fortunes, big personalities, architecture, and ambition as the city pushed uptown, giving us a running head start into what will become the Gilded Age.

  • Washington Square, Cooper Square / Astor Place, Union Square
  • Gramercy Park and Madison Square Park
  • Starts at Washington Square Arch, ends at Madison Square Park
Duration 2 Hours
Transport Walking
Start Washington Square Arch
Price $225
Up to 8 guests · +$10/person after
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East Harlem mural, El Barrio

East Harlem

East Harlem (El Barrio) Walk

Step into one of New York City's most layered neighborhoods, where every block tells a different chapter of the city's story. This immersive walking experience blends history, architecture, murals, activism, music, public art, and neighborhood culture.

  • Vibrant street murals and cultural landmarks
  • Botanicas, bakeries, and local neighborhood stops
  • Starts at 1274 Fifth Ave, ends at Conservatory Garden
Duration 2 Hours
Transport Walking
Start 1274 Fifth Avenue (109 & 5th)
Price $250
Up to 8 guests · +$10/person after
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Central Park corner to corner minibus tour

Central Park, Sundays Only

Corner to Corner Minibus Tour

Collab with Kelly Kopp of New York City Kopp

See more. Walk less. Experience the full story of Central Park and surrounding neighborhoods without the full hike.

  • Heart of the Park, 1 hour
  • Grand Bazaar Market, 1 hour
  • Conservatory Garden, 30 minutes
  • Starts at Hell's Kitchen (918 8th Ave), ends at Grand Army Plaza
Duration 4 Hours
Transport Minibus + Walk
Price From $89
Astoria, Queens

Queens

Keys to Queens: Astoria

A guided multi-transit experience connecting Manhattan to Queens by ferry, bus, and foot. Discover how New York works as a city while celebrating Astoria's local culture, waterfront, and community.

  • East River ferry crossing from Manhattan to Queens
  • Steinway Street, local shops, and neighborhood stops
  • Astoria Park and the Hell Gate mural
  • Starts at E 34th St Ferry Landing, ends near Bryant Park
Duration 4 Hours
Transport Ferry + Minibus + Walk
Start E 34th St Ferry Landing
Price Please Inquire
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DUMBO Brooklyn minibus tour

Manhattan + Brooklyn

Manhattan to DUMBO Minibus

Travel from Fifth Avenue through Lower Manhattan to DUMBO, Brooklyn, crossing the Manhattan Bridge with skyline views, under the Brooklyn Bridge photo stops, and a classic New York pizza slice included.

  • Washington Square Park, 30 minutes
  • DUMBO and Old Fulton Street, 1 hour
  • Manhattan Bridge crossing and Empire State Building views
  • Starts at Grand Army Plaza, ends near Times Square
Duration 4 Hours
Transport Minibus + Walk
Start Grand Army Plaza
Price Please Inquire
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What guests are saying

★★★★★
"It never felt scripted or rushed. It was more like spending the afternoon exploring New York with a friend who knows everything about it."

Shelley

★★★★★
"Jen has a rare gift for bringing the city to life in a way that is personal and unforgettable. You won't just see New York, you'll feel it."

Troy

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"She makes you feel involved and she gives off great energy."

Ryan

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