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Custom & Private New York Tours Inc

382 Central Park West, New York City, NY 10025
212-222-1441
Ranked #24 of 224 tours in New York City
5.0 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Type: Tours
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Our unique approach to private tours in NYC, with a staff of licensed guides who collectively speak 14 languages insures that our guests are able to...... more » Owner description: Our unique approach to private tours in NYC, with a staff of licensed guides who collectively speak 14 languages insures that our guests are able to tour in your mother language. Together we create an itinerary built on your sight choices along with our suggestion that focuses on you. You decide what you wish to pursue. We do not provide scripted speeches. We "tell you the story", the folklore, and the drama, enabling you to experience NYC as it really is. Your participation is invited, a dialogue, an exchange of ideas, peppered with the who, why, when, etc. in the most amusing and entertaining way. Our tours are fun, fascinating and informative. Whether you're here the first time or have visited NYC before, you'll see more, hear more and experience a genuine NYC experience in the most memorable way. For us, this is not a job, it's a joy!Parlez-vous Français?! We have launched our new website visitepriveedenewyork.fr Merci beaucoup! « less
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Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I have to say that this was, by far, the most fun I have had on any private city tour in all of my years of travel. While I am relatively knowledgable of NYC ( or so I thought!) I learned more facts, trivia and history in the few hours of our tour than I have in all of my... More

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Fall River, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

I recently took an architecture tour with Custom & Private. It was hands down the best tour I've ever taken. Our tour guide was not only knowledgable but also extremely comical. I've never learned and laughed so much in my entire life. I give this company an A++. Next time I am in the city, I will definitely take another... More

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Custom_and_Private, Licensed Tour Guide at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Referrals, such as yours, is our biggest paycheck! Knowing that our guests thoroughly enjoyed their tour experience fuels our success and gratifies us immensely. Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge us and enabling other tripadvisor members similar tour opportunities. More

Fall River, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

Being from New York (born and raised there) I figured there really wasn't much I was going to learn. Boy was I wrong! Cliff is charming, funny and very knowledgeable. I was impressed by how much he knew. His tours are customized to your liking. He took us from Harlem to downtown Manhattan teaching us the History of each building... More

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Lakeville, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012 NEW

I recently took a NYC tour through Manhattan, Harlem, Central Park and many more spots. Our tour guide was amazing and full of great information and NYC facts. I learned so much in this tour that I never new before and saw New York in a different light. Being in the travel industry and trying to provide my own clients... More

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Westport, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012 NEW

I took a tour of New York City with a few colleagues in the travel industry. It was suggested we focus on history and architecture of the city. One of my colleagues was from NYC and most of us had been there several times. We all agreed this was by far the best tour of NYC we had ever been... More

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Chesham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012 NEW

I recently took my wife and two daughters (21 and 25) to New York for a four day trip. We stayed at the Soho Grand, an excellent hotel in an interesting and "cool" neighbourhood of the city. We were unashamed sightseeing tourists and wanted to get the most out of our visit. Well Cliff Strome who came highly recommended by... More

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Fall River, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I have be to New York numerous of times, but my guide had information that I had never heard of before. He was so informative, he gave me a new perception of NYC. I want to take my family and friends to NYC just to go on this tour again. They makes there tours unique and exciting, I work with... More

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Custom_and_Private, Licensed Tour Guide at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Thanks for your referral. Taking your time to provide other tripadvisor members and readers provides a great service enabling them to make the right choice for their private tour in New York City. As a travel agent and hospitality provider you know, as I, that this is a serious business, providing the best experiences for our clients is what we... More

College Station, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Superb!! Excellent!! Wow!! Those are just a few of the adjectives we would use to describe this great tour and guide. Cliff is so very knowledgeable about his city. Not only does he know history, but he is well versed in architecture and "local" folk lore. His tour was very informative , and he personalized the tour based on our... More

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Custom_and_Private, Licensed Tour Guide at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Hi! Showing New York City to my guests is my bliss especially when they're enthusiastic, ask questions and thoroughly enjoy the sites, stories, history and most of all the folklore. 60 Minutes, the CBS news magazine, built its success on the childhood mantra, "Mommy, tell me the story." That's what people want, not facts, numbers and all of that. People... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Cliff was so full of it (information that is!). We saw and learned things that you don't get on bus tours. He made it so pleasurable for our group and showed us what WE wanted to see. We where able to see touch and experience New York City that only locals know about. Thanks Cliff and Mo for a most... More

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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I thoroughly recommend Cliff's tour at the start of your visit to give you a good base from which to explore NYC. Something simple such as where is a good spot to have a picnic in Central Park. Cliff's recommendation together with "goodies" from the fabulous Italian food palace "Eataly" made for a memorable experience. His love for the city... More

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