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Big Apple Greeter


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 1,382 attractions in New York City
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Attraction type: Tour
Address: New York City, NY

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5 of 5 stars
Joanne04   4 contributions
Bedford, United Kingdom
Nov 5, 2009

I requested a BAG around 6 weeks before our trip and was delighted to hear 5 days before we left that we had been "chosen". I exchanged a couple of emails with Karl (our greeter) to give him an idea of the things we (family of 4 - children aged 10 & 8) liked to do and some of the... more

No luck
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1 of 5 stars
other79   2 contributions
Adelaide, Australia
Oct 21, 2009

I was unfortunate not get a guide. I booked in advance but was not told until a few days before my visit that they couldn't help me. I would say give it a go and ask, because it is a great offer, but don't expect to a guide. more

Awesome
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5 of 5 stars
thecoastcouple   11 contributions
Sechelt, BC
Sep 18, 2009

It seems to be too good to be true but it is true. A real life New Yorker will tour you around New York for a couple of hours for free while sharing their passion for New York City. My husband wouldn't believe me that it was free and there were no strings attached until we were saying good-bye to... more

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5 of 5 stars
ms883   5 contributions
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep 15, 2009

BELIEVE THESE REVIEWS! THIS IS FANTASTIC. The Big Apple Greeter is an amazing experience. 300 people volunteer their time to show visitors New York City. This is not your standard tourist packed bus, this is an individual tour for you, your family or your group. This is a FREE service. Our greeter met us in our hotel lobby. After introductions... more

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5 of 5 stars
NiceGuyFromBelgium   8 contributions
Antwerp
Sep 7, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The Big Apple Greeters are volounteers that help you feel welcome in New York City. It's a unique experience that I would do many times over: you get shown around a part of town in New York that a New Yorker thinks is cool or nice to see. This New Yorker usually knows something about it because they think it's... more

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5 of 5 stars
david_x   7 contributions
australia
Aug 15, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My daughter arrived New York and met her BAG (Al) the next day.He picked her up at The New York Palace and returned her there which was great as it was her first day ever in NYC She had a fantastic time with Al being shown all over Manhattan.His knowledge is brilliant and he is a really great guy.I read... more

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5 of 5 stars
TraaciW   3 contributions
East Tennessee
Jul 29, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We made our request about 8 wks in advance. We received a call the day before we left with all the information about our Big Apple Greeter meet up. Adam was wonderful! My favorite part of the tour was the visit to the new High Line park in the meatpacking district. We also took a tour of The Village, (my... more

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5 of 5 stars
emthomas84   1 contribution
australia, melbourne
Jun 12, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We had the best time with our BAG! Linda was so knowledgeable about the city and she was so entertaining! She showed us heaps of hidden treasures, showed us how the subway works, and showed us around the village and Soho. We found a film crew filming a movie called 12 and met Chase Crawford and Emma Roberts! Had such... more

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5 of 5 stars
cowgirl809   2 contributions
Winnipeg, Canada
Jun 1, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

My mom and I visited NYC in late March and we were lucky enough to recieve a BAG. This was my 4th trip to NYC but my mom's 1st so I wanted to make it memorable for her. When we checked into our hotel, we had a note from our BAG Lester and all the information we would need. We... more

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1 of 5 stars
Annannann   41 contributions
Melbourne
Jun 1, 2009
2/6 found this review helpful

I orgainsed a tour with a big apple greeter many months in advance and received confirmation. The day before the tour I received a call saying that unfortunately they didn't have anyone to take us on the tour. They were apologetic but in no way did they attempt to offer us other dates during our stay. It was very dissapointing... more

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