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  • Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

    Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

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    Did you know there is a hidden tennis court inside Grand Central? Or that the ceiling is backwards? Discover many more secrets on this tour...
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     1 hour 30 minutes  Free Cancellation  Instant Confirmation
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  • "The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour
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    "The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour

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    New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Louvre or the British Museum. On this 2.5...
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  • The Birthplace of Hip Hop Harlem and The Bronx

    The Birthplace of Hip Hop Harlem and The Bronx

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    If you're into hip-hop, or want to see another side of NYC, take a tour with one of hip-hop's Grandmasters! Suitable for all ages, this...
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  • Hamilton Musical Themed Guided Walking Tour

    Hamilton Musical Themed Guided Walking Tour

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    Take a song-by-song stroll through Hamilton’s rise and eventual fall as New York’s foremost Founding Father. This tour is designed for folks who have already seen...
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  • 2-hour Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour

    2-hour Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour

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    Easily one of the best art museum in the world, with works spanning 6 continents and over 6,000 years, the Metropolitan is so vast you...
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  • Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour

    Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour

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    Take a guided tour through Harlem to the sites that inspired and nurtured hip-hop culture. New York is the birthplace of hip-hop and this walking...
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  • New York City The Official Rockefeller Center Tour
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    New York City The Official Rockefeller Center Tour

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    Take a journey through the rich history of Rockefeller Center and explore the amazing art and architecture of this iconic New York City landmark. An...
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  • Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour in Brooklyn
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    Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour in Brooklyn

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    Get to know Brooklyn’s famous street art scene on this 2-hour walking tour of the Bushwick neighborhood. With a guide, learn about the diversity of...
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  • "The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max
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    "The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

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    New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Louvre or the British Museum. On this 2.5...
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  • New York City Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise
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    New York City Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise

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    A holiday sing-a-long cruise with homemade cookies and spiked hot cocoa. During this 90-minute tour you will cruise by many of New York’s well-known areas, including...
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  • NYC: Official Grand Central Terminal Tour

    NYC: Official Grand Central Terminal Tour

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    A historic hub of life in New York, Grand Central Terminal holds countless untold stories within its halls. From secret staircases to a onetime movie...
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  • Chelsea Contemporary Art Tour with NYC Professional Art Critic

    Chelsea Contemporary Art Tour with NYC Professional Art Critic

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    Your accredited tour guide is a local professional art critic, writer and college instructor. She has created and led tours for over fifteen years in...
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  • Skip-The-Line Guided Tour in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Skip-The-Line Guided Tour in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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    Discover the vast Metropolitan Museum of Art with ExperienceFirst. Over 2 million artworks spanning 5,000 years await. Our guides will make this journey extraordinary. Be...
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  • Evening Harlem Jazz Tour

    Evening Harlem Jazz Tour

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    Are you ready to experience the soulful music that Harlem is known for? Look no further than Harlem's renowned jazz clubs. Every night, passionate performers...
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  • Public Super Tour of NYC: Heroes, Comics and More!

    Public Super Tour of NYC: Heroes, Comics and More!

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    Discover where your favorite comic book heroes from The Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Jessica Jones and more saved the day. Put on your capes and...
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  • NYC: Private Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour

    NYC: Private Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour

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    Delve into NYC's graffiti scene on this private tour - immersing into an exciting world of amazing street artworks. It will be 2 hours of...
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  • Bushwick Street Art Tour and Williamsburg Lifestyle Tour

    Bushwick Street Art Tour and Williamsburg Lifestyle Tour

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    Discover two of Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhoods: Bushwick and Williamsburg! Our French guides, expatriates in New York for years, are keen to make you spend a...
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  • Taylor Swift’s New York: A Walking Tour

    Taylor Swift’s New York: A Walking Tour

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    Welcome to New York! It’s been waiting for you! This new Taylor Swift walking tour is fun for the whole family: boys and boys and...
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  • Brooklyn Street Art Tour

    Brooklyn Street Art Tour

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    Tour Description: Take a tour of the impressive Bushwick Brooklyn Neighborhood - More than 50 multicolored murals transforming a swath of warehouse buildings into a...
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  • Harlem Wednesday Morning Gospel Tour

    Harlem Wednesday Morning Gospel Tour

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    Visit Harlem, the ethnically diverse borough of New York, on a Wednesday-morning guided tour. On your tour through one of New York City's most vital...
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  • East Village Rock and Roll Tour *Rock Junket Tours
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    East Village Rock and Roll Tour *Rock Junket Tours

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    Rockjunket.com will share incredible insight into the East Village rock and punk world. Hosted by licensed guides who lived and worked in the music business...
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