Advice needed

[shazi]

hello all , i am planning my tour for NY in next month , can some one suggest me some budgeted solution for guided tour in new york city , google advacing me some high quality Tours . does anyone have experience with theme ? thanks for your help .

 

[Hvr]

Hi shazi and welcome to AFF. For your New York trip this thread will be of assistance.

If you have any questions after reading it feel free to post specifics and we'll see what we can do.

Also, it would be good to hear from you when you've actually completed your trip and see how well the community's advice served you.

 

[RB]

hello all , i am planning my tour for NY in next month , can some one suggest me some budgeted solution for guided tour in new york city , google advacing me some high quality Tours . does anyone have experience with theme ? thanks for your help .

I have read good things about the Big Apple Greeter service-unfortunately I didn't become aware of it early enough prior to our visit. I used a similar service when we went to Chicago & really enjoyed getting the perspective of a local

Big Apple Greeter - A Free Welcome-Visitor Service from NYC Volunteers

 

[shazi]

Hi and welcome to AFF. For your New York trip this will be of assistance.

If you have any questions after reading it feel free to post specifics and we'll see what we can do.

Also, it would be good to hear from you when you've actually completed your trip and see how well the community's advice served you.

Thanks , your mentioned contntes are really helpfull , i am reading all one by one and ask there if needed .

I have read good things about the Big Apple Greeter service-unfortunately I didn't become aware of it early enough prior to our visit. I used a similar service when we went to Chicago & really enjoyed getting the perspective of a local

thanks for pointing me good place which seems a free , but is this reliable ?

 

[RB]

Thanks , your mentioned contntes are really helpfull , i am reading all one by one and ask there if needed .



thanks for pointing me good place which seems a free , but is this reliable ?

The greeter service began in 1992.I am sure if you spend the time identifying your interests and get a request in early you would have a positive experience

 

[There'sOnlyOneJimmy]

We used Big Apple Greeter in April last year. We specifically wanted to visit a genuine gospel service in Harlem (for the experience, not the religion).
We had a great experience, and would use the service again.
I suspect that the more specific you can be about what yoou want to see/do, the better the outcome will be.

 

[Denali]

Last trip to NY, I booked a couple of walking photography tours for hubby and he was very happy with this mob: new york photo tours

 

[shazi]

Last trip to NY, I booked a couple of walking photography tours for hubby and he was very happy with this mob: new york photo tours

thanks for your reply but it seems really expensive specially when these are walking tour :shock:

 

[get me outta here]

The Greeter is free, but they ask for a donation on their website, the greeter will not accept money. Say $20-50. I met mine at around 1030 am and we went all over Brooklyn and Roosevelt Island. It was a great experience and a relief to for one day have someone else make all the decisions on how to get places and where to go. It's kind of expected that you would shout them a drink and cake or a sandwich when you stop for a bite. My greeter was a lovely easy going person who stayed with me until about 6pm. I have read that when you request a greeter, the less prescriptive you are, the more chance someone will volunteer. Also, be fullsome on the application on what your interests are in general.

Also, I did a 'Free Tours by Foot' where you tip them at the end at say around $20 per head. These people are often doing it out of the love of their city, and are great travellers themselves. I did the 8pm night tour to see the lights. You always learn a lot of interesting things from a native New Yorker. Do the tours early in your visit so that any info and places are new to you.

thanks for your reply but it seems really expensive specially when these are walking tour :shock:

 

[get me outta here]

Big Apple Greeter comments: Big Apple Greeter (New York City, NY) on TripAdvisor: Address, Phone Number, Sightseeing Tour Reviews

 

[shazi]

The Greeter is free, but they ask for a donation on their website, the greeter will not accept money. Say $20-50. I met mine at around 1030 am and we went all over Brooklyn and Roosevelt Island. It was a great experience and a relief to for one day have someone else make all the decisions on how to get places and where to go. It's kind of expected that you would shout them a drink and cake or a sandwich when you stop for a bite. My greeter was a lovely easy going person who stayed with me until about 6pm. I have read that when you request a greeter, the less prescriptive you are, the more chance someone will volunteer. Also, be fullsome on the application on what your interests are in general.

Also, I did a 'Free Tours by Foot' where you tip them at the end at say around $20 per head. These people are often doing it out of the love of their city, and are great travellers themselves. I did the 8pm night tour to see the lights. You always learn a lot of interesting things from a native New Yorker. Do the tours early in your visit so that any info and places are new to you.

on their website they mentioned some charges like New York landmarks photo tour: 4:00pm ($69.00) | New York by Night photo tour: 8:30pm ($99.00)
and much other , what are these ?

 

[shazi]

Big Apple Greeter comments: Big Apple Greeter (NY City Tour, NY) on TripAdvisor: Address, Phone Number, Sightseeing Tour Reviews

well its really a great but they want to have 3-4 weeks prior notice , where i planing to be nyc in coming week

 

[get me outta here]

Worth a try!

well its really a great but they want to have 3-4 weeks prior notice , where i planing to be nyc in coming week

 

[shazi]

Worth a try!

ok thanks , let me try there

 

[shazi]

ok i applied on big apple nd got their response which saying that, they will contact me later . finger crossed

 

[11sjw]

I have read good things about the Big Apple Greeter service-unfortunately I didn't become aware of it early enough prior to our visit. I used a similar service when we went to Chicago & really enjoyed getting the perspective of a local

Big Apple Greeter - A Free Welcome-Visitor Service from NYC Volunteers

We used B.A.G. years ago. Great service and costs you bugger all. Tell them where you'd like to go and they'll take you there.

Costs, shouted the guide lunch and a coffee or two and that's about it.

 

[shazi]

I have read good things about the Big Apple Greeter service-unfortunately I didn't become aware of it early enough prior to our visit. I used a similar service when we went to Chicago & really enjoyed getting the perspective of a local

Big Apple Greeter - A Free Welcome-Visitor Service from NYC Volunteers

We used B.A.G. years ago. Great service and costs you bugger all. Tell them where you'd like to go and they'll take you there.

Costs, shouted the guide lunch and a coffee or two and that's about it.

yes they mentioned on their website its a free of cost and run by volunteers but it depends on their availability and schedule .