Doug Fox's World Trade Center Tour and New York City Tours
Doug Fox's World Trade Center Tour and New York City Tours
Doug Fox's World Trade Center Tour and New York City Tours
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Walking tours in New York City with a focus on history, architecture and current developments. Doug Fox is a native New Yorker. He has been a NYC tour guide for more than 10 years.
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Beverly C
Dallas, TX1 contribution
Mar 2015 • Family
Doug's 9/11 Tour was one of the highlights of our visit to New York City. Doug was personable, knowledgeable, and very engaging. His insight added so much information that we would have missed on our own. His tour lasted about 1 1/2 hours, and then Doug was able to help us avoid the long lines at the 9/11 Museum-a very moving & emotional visit. Would highly recommend both Doug Fox's Tour and the 9/11 Museum!
Written March 16, 2015
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Pams3947
Saint Clairsville, OH96 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
We went to NYC this past weekend and saw the 911 memorial and museum with Doug. He is an excellent guide and very cautious considering we had 3 children with us on the tour. His tour is completely worth the time and money, but the fact that we could skip the long lines to get into the museum with Doug was really important to us (due to the fact that we were only there in the city one day and wanted to see a lot of sights). I highly recommend Doug for a personal guided tour at the 911 memorial!!!
Written August 6, 2014
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StanDee
Eastleigh, UK96 contributions
May 2014 • Family
Doug is a first class guide with a comfortable way of getting you through a moving experience. Very well researched and generally a mind of information. His knowledge extends to local architecture and events around the incident. Recommended but to some maybe a tad expensive
Written June 12, 2014
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Davyboy99
Norfolk, England34 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
We were a group of 9 people and all of us felt that Doug provided a fascinating insight into the 9/11 events. His knowledge and ability of the subject was first rate. Doug provided pictures & drawings throughout the tour. We moved around the whole site and also spent time down near the Hudson River telling us the history of that area. The tour was one of the highlights of our stay in New York and would highly recommend him.
Written May 27, 2014
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rustycat83
Austin, TX416 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
Doug is an unusual tour guide. By nature he is more reserved and analytical, not boisterous and extroverted. He has done his research on 9/11 and really knows the details and stories. He is well is organized and presents the sights and his research binder (with many pictures and drawings) in a calm, factual manner....no hype. As a private guide, he also will customize the route and sights to fit the weather and your interests. Since it was a beautiful, clear spring day, he recommended we take a short walk down to Hudson River to view the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the booming New Jersey shoreline. He then took us into a series of buildings with a large Atrium that was demolished during 9/11, but has been rebuilt and will soon contain a new French food court (similar concept to Chelsea Market, Eataly, etc.). This building also houses a wonderful and moving memorial to 11 American Express employees that died in 9/11. While on a much smaller scale than the 9/11 fountains, this memorial is just as moving.
Doug is a great tour guide and we highly recommend this tour. Next time we go back, we will consider hiring Doug as a private guide for other areas of the city.
Doug is a great tour guide and we highly recommend this tour. Next time we go back, we will consider hiring Doug as a private guide for other areas of the city.
Written April 30, 2014
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karen B
Boston, MA14 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Visited ground zero in 2014 without a guide...impressed and touched. But, nothing can compare to the information, history, the back stories and the passion that Doug brings to his tour and his clients. Truly, the only way to thoroughly comprehend the enormity of this site. Doug is warm, knowledgeable and willing to tailor the time to your needs and desires. Engage him; you will be totally satisfied.
Written October 7, 2016
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Jenny V
2 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
My husband and I took our 14 and 17 year-old boys on their first visit to NYC over the Easter break this past year and booked a 1.5 hour tour with Doug based on the TripAdvisor recommendations. I've been coming to New York for 30 years and have never used a personal tour guide, but wanted my kids to get the most out of the 9/11 experience. Well, I can't recommend Doug's services enough. From our initial correspondence via email and text, to letting him know we were running a bit late from our lunch, he was most accommodating. His knowledge and enthusiasm on all things NY, not just the Memorial, were great, and my husband wants to book his Hamilton tour the next time we are in town. We found his fee very reasonable and a great investment in our vacation.
Written May 17, 2016
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1955elainem
Palm City16 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
Our tour of the 9/11 Memorial site and museum was beautiful. On a perfectly clear day, very much like the day 9/11 bore down on us,Doug Fox lead us through the ground zero area. He took us into St. Paul's and explained how this church experienced the assault and how it became a place of refuge for first responders. There is already so much history to the church that we could have spent even more time than we did. Doug had photos and a wealth of information he shared with us. From there we walked towards the WTC site and stopped at the fire station directly adjacent to the site. We needed to honor those that tried so valiantly to help yet lost their lives. The bronze mural/plaque was beautiful and sobering. From there we went to the memorials for those who lost their lives in the the north & south towers. The transformation from a gaping wound to a site of serenity is deeply emotional. It is beautiful. Doug helped me look up a man I knew who was killed that day. Thank you, Doug. We had had Doug get us our tickets to the museum so he lead us straight through, past the lines and into the museum. This is truly a place that should be visited by everyone.
Written May 25, 2015
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KimiG
TN28 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
We spent a delightful Sunday morning with Doug touring the 9/11 sites, memorial and museum. He was so well informed, friendly and made it a wonderful experience for our small group including teens, parents and grandparents. Our time with Doug, was one of the highlights of our trip to NYC and I would highly recommend his tour!
Written April 7, 2015
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Lichrisha H
Norfolk, VA34 contributions
Jan 2015 • Solo
My last visit to the site where the World Trade Center, in October 2014, left me heartsick, and outraged. I had not seen the site since 1999, and the enormity of the places where the towers once stood, left me feeling hurt inside. I actually spent part of that night in the memorial park, across from the NYFD, where the famous statue of the businessman, seated with his laptop, is located.
I can remember seeing images of that statue, with ashes covering him, as America and the rest of the world watched in horror. I revisited the site last week, and will probably make it a point to visit again. I have a strange love for the security guards who stand watch. I am not entirely sure what their specific job function may be, but it is just endearing. They stand watch over the new construction; over where fathers and mothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, somebody's daughters and some mother's son; lost their precious lives that day.
NYPD stands watch, in a silent way, watching over the place of heartbreak, brokeness, and of senseless loss of life. I love the site, because there, the contrast between native New Yorkers, and tourists--is sharply noticeable. They silently watch us, as we walk through, snapping photographs, and posing for the camera. The visitors get to laugh and enjoy a sad, but, " tourist attraction." The natives, as far as I noticed--the security, police, workers, they seem silently respectful of the various responses to the memorial, but, they make less noise. I don't think they watch so that this never happens again, but because it already happened. They are watching, 16 years later, and standing with their brothers and sisters who never made it home that day.
I visited on a rainy day, which, was colder and hard to endure because of the wind whipping the water up from the tributary memorial. I remember the thoughts I had the first time I saw the memorial fountain: a heart sickening sense of permanence. I remember sitting in the park, outraged at those who were actually behind this, and having crazy thoughts about the benefits of war. Why America, if this was an outside attack, had to fight back. I never think like that, but those bodies are my own people, and New Yorker or not, those are my fellow citizens.
Viewing the site this time, my percpetion changed; I think the design of the two fountains is a beautiful and fitting tribute. The people inside of those buildings, will never be forgotten. Their names are inscribed around the exterior walls, and their brothers and sisters stand guard. Water has an eternal sense, and as I watxhed the water fall down, into the endless bottom, I thought about the people who never left. There lives matter. Each one matters, and although senseless acts take place around the world each day, the value of one life is beyond meausre. Each life lost is numbered and memorialized here. The fountains are the endless numbers of tears cried, and the guards, wherever organization represnted, are the brothers and sisters, standing by, and in solidarity with their city, their loved ones, their neighbors, their emergency responders; they are standing by.
Thank you, NYFD for your hearts.
Aisha M. Harris, although I do not know you, I left you flowers. One of the sisters on security came over to hold her umbrella over me while we talked about it. Your life matters to us, sister, and we stood together, in the rain; two strangers, yet both African American, and talked because you had been there.
I can remember seeing images of that statue, with ashes covering him, as America and the rest of the world watched in horror. I revisited the site last week, and will probably make it a point to visit again. I have a strange love for the security guards who stand watch. I am not entirely sure what their specific job function may be, but it is just endearing. They stand watch over the new construction; over where fathers and mothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, somebody's daughters and some mother's son; lost their precious lives that day.
NYPD stands watch, in a silent way, watching over the place of heartbreak, brokeness, and of senseless loss of life. I love the site, because there, the contrast between native New Yorkers, and tourists--is sharply noticeable. They silently watch us, as we walk through, snapping photographs, and posing for the camera. The visitors get to laugh and enjoy a sad, but, " tourist attraction." The natives, as far as I noticed--the security, police, workers, they seem silently respectful of the various responses to the memorial, but, they make less noise. I don't think they watch so that this never happens again, but because it already happened. They are watching, 16 years later, and standing with their brothers and sisters who never made it home that day.
I visited on a rainy day, which, was colder and hard to endure because of the wind whipping the water up from the tributary memorial. I remember the thoughts I had the first time I saw the memorial fountain: a heart sickening sense of permanence. I remember sitting in the park, outraged at those who were actually behind this, and having crazy thoughts about the benefits of war. Why America, if this was an outside attack, had to fight back. I never think like that, but those bodies are my own people, and New Yorker or not, those are my fellow citizens.
Viewing the site this time, my percpetion changed; I think the design of the two fountains is a beautiful and fitting tribute. The people inside of those buildings, will never be forgotten. Their names are inscribed around the exterior walls, and their brothers and sisters stand guard. Water has an eternal sense, and as I watxhed the water fall down, into the endless bottom, I thought about the people who never left. There lives matter. Each one matters, and although senseless acts take place around the world each day, the value of one life is beyond meausre. Each life lost is numbered and memorialized here. The fountains are the endless numbers of tears cried, and the guards, wherever organization represnted, are the brothers and sisters, standing by, and in solidarity with their city, their loved ones, their neighbors, their emergency responders; they are standing by.
Thank you, NYFD for your hearts.
Aisha M. Harris, although I do not know you, I left you flowers. One of the sisters on security came over to hold her umbrella over me while we talked about it. Your life matters to us, sister, and we stood together, in the rain; two strangers, yet both African American, and talked because you had been there.
Written January 8, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
What is the schedule for the tours and choices and price?
Thanks.
Written April 25, 2017
Hi, thanks for your question. I conduct private tours in New York City. So if you would like to book a tour, we can find a convenient date and time for you.
Written April 28, 2017
My husband and I will be in NYC in Oct. ... we like the idea of a small group ... we are 2. Interested in your program on Oct. 19, sometime in the morning. We would be happy to meet a couple of other folks. Are you available, and how much would the fee be.
Written October 2, 2016
My friend (from Australia) and myself (from Boston) would like to take your private tour. How much, where does it start, where do we meet, how long does it last, how many people do you escort at one time? I would be interested on 9/27, preferably starting around noon (is that possible?)
Written September 10, 2016
Hi Karen, thanks for your interest in my World Trade Center tour. Why don't you email me and I'll provide date and time availability, tour details and pricing. The details and pricing are also on my worldtradecentertour website along with my email address. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.
Written September 12, 2016
Hi Doug,
Looking for a tour of 9/11 on Saturday 24th of This month October. My wife and I are from Alaska visiting NYC for the first time. Is that day available and if so how much is it for the 2 of us.
Thanks,
Tom & Elizabeth Rensch
Written October 18, 2015
Hi Tom & Elizabeth,
Thanks for your interest in my World Trade Center tour. I conduct private tours. There's information and pricing about my tours on my website. You can find the link for my website and my phone number at the top of my TripAdvisor page. Please call to discuss specifics. Look forward to hearing from you. Best, Doug
Written October 19, 2015
Having sent an email 5 days ago to request a booking in May, we have not had a reply. Is this tour/site still running and current?
Written March 6, 2015
Hi Jackie, thanks for following-up. Yes, I did receive your request on March 1st for booking a mid-May tour. I tried emailing you a couple of times, but the emails were not delivered to you and kept bouncing back to me. Possibly you could try a different email account? Or feel free to call me at: 917-226-6914. Look forward to hearing from you. Best, Doug Fox.
Written March 6, 2015
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