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Planning Your NYC Trip: Essential Tips for First-Time Visitors

Navigating the bustling streets of the city can feel like an overwhelming puzzle for first-time visitors to NYC. Where to start? Which attractions to prioritize? How to avoid the common tourist traps while still experiencing the authentic pulse of the city? Planning your NYC trip often comes with more questions than answers, especially when trying…

Understanding NYC’s Weather: What Visitors Can Expect Each Season

Did you know that New York City experiences an average of 234 days of sunshine annually? It’s one of the many reasons why people love visiting. But NYC has four separate seasons, each with its own tendencies and weather patterns. Planning a visit can be challenging without understanding the seasonal weather. Join us for this…

Where to Find the Best Dipping Sauces!

Pommes Frites is notorious for having the best frites / fries in New York City but their sauces are out of this world.

50 Years of ‘Nice’

50 years of marriage and celebrating it on one of my tours. I was so honored. These two took my Lower East Side tour.

Falafel!

How can you not be excited when you’re about to eat the best falafel in New York City at Mamoun’s?

Kid in a Candy Store. Literally.

Gotta love Economy Candy. I could stay in here for hours. They have candy here you had as a kid and more!

Goodbye Leftovers

Leftovers are long over by now. Time to dig back into some of the finest eats in all of New York City like Artichoke Pizza!

Stonewall

Sharing the history of The Stonewall Inn. 

A Look Back at 2018

About to give my last tour of 2018. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude today. NGT is successful. I know you might get tired of me thanking you but it’s all because of “you guys.”  My wife and my two children are home safe today in the house that’s been provided by all of you. I’m about to give…

No, You Can’t Eat This Post

The best pastrami you’ll ever eat. It’s not even a contest –  only at Katz’s Delicatessen!  Just one stop on my Lower East Side Tour.

Knish Me You Fool

If you’re in New York craving a knish there’s only one spot to try:  Yonah Shimmel’s Knish . This institution on the Lower East Side serves up the very best and I take you right there. It’s the first stop on my LES tour.

Don’t like Artichokes? It Doesn’t Matter!

My other favorite pie – Artichoke Basille’s! This unique slice is also the best – rich, creamy with a crispy double crust. It’s simply delicious.    

Anxious to Meet You…

I’m always excited even anxious to wait for my tour to get started. I begin my Greenwich Village tours at Molly’s Cupcakes.

Everyday is Fryday!

Chillin’ at the best fries stop ever – Pommes Frites NYC!