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FAQs

  • You’ll receive specific details after booking and before your tour.
    Generally, our tour guide will have a recognizable yellow flag or umbrella.

  • Each tour is between 1 and 2 miles. Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothes.

  • Yes! In most cases, we can offer a comparable taste for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or food allergies with advance notice. Please email us for more info on specific tours.

  • The Iconic Breakfast Tour includes tastings at 5 delicious local spots. Most people feel comfortably full by the end.

    The Female-Owned Tour includes tastings at 3 female-owned eateries and options to purchase drinks. This is a perfect amount of food for a pre-dinner afternoon.

    Items will be portioned to give everyone more flavors to enjoy and let us take in more of the city.

  • We make sure that all restaurant service-workers are generously tipped.
    Gratuities for the tour guide are not included in the ticket price. If you appreciated your tour guide’s service, they will graciously accept a tip at the end of the tour.

  • • Weather-dependent items like an umbrella or poncho
    • Water will be provided at some stops, but you may want to bring your own reusable water bottle for on-the-go sips. New York City’s tap water is some of the best in the world, so there’s no need to purchase water when visiting!

    • We do not recommend strollers. We’ll be walking through busy sidewalks and stopping in high-traffic areas to learn more about the neighborhoods.

  • The tours will continue in nearly any weather.
    However, if there are dangerous conditions, we reserve the right to cancel a tour and will provide rescheduling or a full refund.

  • The Iconic Breakfast Tour is open to all ages. However, not all locations are stroller-accessible. The tour includes a lot of history and some time on our feet, so it may not be enjoyable for every age.

    The Female-Owned Tour is recommended for 16+. There will be a lot of history, some of it with mature themes.
    Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for those under 21 (the minimum drinking age in USA).

  • Yes! We love to give tours for small or larger groups. We can create a bespoke tour to meet your needs and keep your whole group happy.
    Custom tour themes we’ve created:
    • Fashion District
    • China Town Snacks
    • Hell’s Kitchen Bites Around the World
    • Express Breakfast Through Wall St.
    • Interactive Trivia on the Streets
    • Haunted Village
    • Haunted Theater District

    Email us for more info!

  • Yes!
    NYC is one of the safest large cities in the USA, especially the areas of Manhattan that we’ll be touring. You’ll probably find the people here very welcoming and willing to help if you ask.
    Like any big city, please mind your surroundings and keep your valuables safe.

  • Not at all!
    Each tour is packed with details about the neighborhood you probably didn’t know and a chance to try out a new-to-you spot.
    If you have someone visiting you, our tours are a great activity to do together.