New York Walking Tours

By Kirsten McCroskrie

The best way to discover NYC is to do it by foot. Despite its size, New York City is easy to navigate - just think of all those iconic buildings on the horizon, you just can’t get lost!

For those eager for some amazing stories, we have partnered with the best NYC tour companies to offer our passholders a great selection of free walking tours. Be it Wall Street, Central Park, Greenwich, Brooklyn Bridge, or the Bronx, wherever you are there is a walking tour available to you.

Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour in Williamsburg

Go see why everyone’s talking about Brooklyn! Prepare for a relaxed stroll through trendy Williamsburg, a laid-back district of boutique shops, restaurants and restored lofts.

Fashion Windows Walking Tour

WindowsWear’s Fashion Window Walking Tour is NYC’s premiere fashion tour.

Food on Foot Tours

See and taste New York like a New Yorker! To experience a culture you must experience its cuisine and since New York is the melting pot of the world, its vast array of cuisines really showcase the city's diversity.

Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour of Brooklyn

Discover an exciting world of graffiti taggers and street artists while viewing some of the most visually incredible murals in New York City.

Greenwich Village Walking Tour

Greenwich Village earned a reputation as a magnet for bohemians and intellectuals, discover why on this walking tour.

Harlem Gospel Tour

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of a famous NYC Gospel choir, learn the history of Gospel music, and view gorgeous Brooklyn homes and churches during this tour.

High Line-Chelsea-Meatpacking Tour

Come take a walk on the High Side! Explore NYC’s only elevated park, known as the Highline.

NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour

Learn about the dramatic history of slavery and the Underground Railroad in NYC.

Secrets of Downtown: Tour Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan has sights beyond the well-known landmarks that can be overlooked. which you'll learn all about on this tour.

SoHo-Little Italy-Chinatown Walking Tour

Ready for some authentic Big Apple? It doesn’t get more real than a visit to SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown.

The Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Neighborhood Tour

Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and learn the amazing and dramatic story of this world-famous New York City Landmark, while enjoying gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline.

Wall Street Walking Tour

On this unforgettable tour of the financial district you’ll discover the origins of Wall Street and get to know the men who built it from a street curb bazaar to the global center of wealth and power it is today.

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Taking a Cruise Along the Brooklyn Waterfront

[caption id="attachment_591" align="alignleft" width="5545"] Brooklyn Bridge Park[/caption] [spacer height="20px"] In recent years, cool millennials, families, tourists (and pretty much everybody else) have been migrating from Manhattan to Brooklyn to experience this wonderful borough and its rich history and influential culture. Visitors yearn for more sightseeing options in Brooklyn and companies have noticed. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is the latest to jump on board the Brooklyn bandwagon with their brand new cruise - Hello Brooklyn! [spacer height="20px"] [caption id="attachment_592" align="alignleft" width="858"] Hello Brooklyn Route[/caption] [spacer height="20px"] The Hello Brooklyn tour departs from Pier 83 (42nd Street) and makes its way Downtown for views of the Statue of Liberty and Staten Island. On its way North, the cruise goes around the coast of Brooklyn from Bay Ridge to Williamsburg, exploring the borough's history and beauty along its piers and coast. Prepare to ride under the three East River Bridges (Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge) for an up-close look at their amazing engineering and majestic glory. [spacer height="20px"] [caption id="attachment_600" align="alignleft" width="1000"] Circle Line Cruise Under the Brooklyn Bridge[/caption] On board of the cruise, you can enjoy a specially catered menu from local Brooklyn companies, such as Blue Marble Ice Cream, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn Cupcake, Brooklyn Cured, Brooklyn Gin, Brooklyn Roasting Company and more. The tours are narrated by some of New York's best tour guides offering insight into the rich history of Brooklyn as well as fun bits of information you won't find in encyclopedias. The tour is 2 hours long and departs daily from Pier 83 at 2:30pm and is free with the New York Pass.

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

It’s...wait. It’s WHAT day in December? How did that happen? How is Christmas so soon? Isn't it still October? Why haven’t I been shopping/ordering/baking? While we can’t help with the cookies for the office cookie swap, we can help make your last-minute gift shopping a little less woeful. Here, our tips for last-minute holiday gifts. Museum Gift Shops For a classy gift that’s elegant and thoughtful, try a museum gift shop. At The Frick, you can get gorgeous coffee-table books, posters, tote bags, scarves, and even some truly unique offerings, like a clock paperweight and a stunning porcelain tray. Uptown at Cooper-Hewitt, you can find fabulous design-inspired gifts, from a Bauhaus-inspired chess set to a puzzle that seems to change colors with the light. You’ll also find stocking stuffers like a snowflake trivet and a citrus squeezer, plus cute stuff for kids, including plush toys, a gummy bear puzzle, and reusable paper. A perfect place for last-minute holiday gifts. Holiday Markets If you haven’t discovered the holiday markets already, now would be the moment. The holiday markets at Bryant Park and Columbus Circle are great for handmade goodies like jewelry and toys, while the Union Square Market is especially good for food items (Jams! Bread! And get yourself some hot cider!) And if you’re near (or travelling through) Grand Central, their yearly holiday market focuses on handmade American goods. Note: Most of the markets are up through December 24, so hasten thee there immediately! Need more info on them? We’ve got the holiday market info here. Drugstores Now, hear us out. We don’t mean a desperate last-minute Christmas-Eve run to your local CVS (though, hey, if you have to, you have to.) We’re thinking something a little more well-conceived. So, consider giving a gift-wrap kit. Get the recipient gift wrap, tape (no one ever has enough tape), gift tags, bows, and maybe a little something to munch on while they wrap (also conveniently located in the drugstore.) Genius! Everyone will be grateful. Specialty Food and Wine Stores Do they love cheese? Wine? Cheese AND wine? Do they have a secret stash of chocolate in their desk? (Honestly, who doesn’t?) For a truly fun Christmas experience and some stellar chocolate, head to Myzel’s, a tiny jewel box of a candy store across from City Center. Christmas decorations abound, and you can get beautiful chocolate by the pound, as well as a fabulous selection of licorice. Plus little stocking stuffers and perhaps a cookie for you. (You’re working hard!) For fantastic cheese, head to the iconic Murray’s cheese shop in the Village, with maybe a stop at Astor Wines. Now, those are gifts.

The New York Pass App Hit One Million Downloads

[caption id="attachment_507" align="aligncenter" width="529"] New York Pass App and Guidebook[/caption] Recently, we celebrated an astonishing one million downloads of our iPhone app. When we add the 300,000 Android downloads, our app has been downloaded 1,300,000 times! Thank you everyone for supporting the New York Pass and exploring the Big Apple with us. Rated on iTunes, the New York Pass App has helped many people plan their itineraries, get valuable New York City tourist information, and provided thousands with much needed directions in the occasionally confusing city grid. [caption id="attachment_508" align="alignleft" width="200"] Homepage Interface[/caption] [caption id="attachment_514" align="alignleft" width="200"] Main Menu[/caption] The New York Pass app serves as the perfect accompaniment on your sightseeing trip. The interface is very easy to navigate and the app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android phones in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish (the app will download in the language that corresponds to the language of your device). The app is entirely free, and serves as a guidebook and navigator, and also enables users to purchase their passes though it for the discounted online price. Click through the top left menu icon to uncover the contents of the app, including list of attractions, sample itineraries, useful tourism info and latest attraction news on the bottom. [caption id="attachment_511" align="alignleft" width="200"] Museum of Modern Art[/caption] [caption id="attachment_510" align="alignleft" width="200"] Attractions[/caption] The list of attractions is segmented by type, for easier navigation. Each individual attraction contains images, a live Google Maps map with current location and information about opening hours, addresses etc. The gate prices are included for reference. General admission entry to each attraction on the list is free of charge for New York Pass holders. Location and contact information are view able by selecting the icons in the top right corner. By selecting the heart icon, you can add the attraction to your favorites for easier access. To access the offline map of the area, swipe left on the header image. [caption id="attachment_512" align="alignleft" width="200"] New York Pass App, Map with Current Location[/caption] [caption id="attachment_542" align="alignleft" width="200"] Map with all attractions[/caption] The online map enables you to see attractions in your area and give you directions to them. The customized Google Maps map is a great tool for getting around town, without having to carry a huge fold-able map or having to ask strangers for directions. To view this map, you have to have an internet connection and your location services must be enabled. The full version of the map, with all attractions segmented by type is available in the main menu. You can zoom in and out depending on the amount of detail you want to see. You can also view this map on our website. [caption id="attachment_517" align="alignleft" width="200"] Custom Itinerary[/caption] [caption id="attachment_509" align="alignleft" width="200"] Buy New York Passes[/caption] Within the app, you can also make your own custom itinerary, or view pre-made itineraries for inspiration. You can access those any time when you're on the go. If you don't have your New York Passes yet, you can purchase it right on the app and get the discounted online price. Beware that you cannot select shipping when purchasing through the app, so if you want your passes delivered, please buy them on our website. You can download the New York Pass app for free on iTunes or Google Play.

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