Literary, Art & Music Tours in New York City

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Literary, Art & Music Tours in New York City

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  • Camper27712416093
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Charlie has been very informative about the architecture and insights to the tour. Plenty of humor too! You will find much joy engaging with him.
    Written October 5, 2024
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  • simianfriend
    Cranleigh, UK53 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun tour guide, very informative, about the right length. We learnt a lot and came away with a much greater appreciation of the history behind the station.
    Written October 5, 2024
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  • Christopher Tuck
    Blacksburg, VA108 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Four of us decided to take the jazz sunset cruise. The two jazz musicians were, great the drinks on board were not inexpensive, but generous. The captain looked and spoke like a guy from an Adam Sandler movie, which made us laugh and a little nervous starting out. I was also concerned, I am prone to motion sickness, when I spotted how the ship was reacting to the wakes of passing boats. Those concerns were soon set aside, the crew is well trained, and I was even allowed to help raise the sail.

    My wife and I have taken numerous trips to New York and have done tons of things, but she called this cruise her favorite thing we have ever done in NYC. The sights were perfect, the cruise was relaxing and we had fun the whole time.
    Written September 28, 2024
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  • GoPlaces43434197971
    Hong Kong, China2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kevin was enthusiastic and helpful. Loved the explanation and history telling, from Egyptian to Chinese to Impressionism!
    Written October 5, 2024
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  • orna k
    Stockholm, Sweden30 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had the mose enjoyable art tour with Nick. He showed us all the great graffiti murals and explained with knowledge and humour, told us stories and charmes us completely. Dont miss this street art tour in Bushvick with Nick
    Written October 4, 2024
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  • Christine M J
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    An interesting way to tour the city; not only was it full of facts but it was entertaining & personalized. The price was higher than expected so try to find a code but otherwise it's not your regular tour.
    Written September 9, 2024
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  • Rufus H
    Rhinebeck, NY3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Even though we had been through grand central many times, we didn’t know much about it. Lizabanks, our guide did an excellent bring us through a huge building with many nooks and crannies. Highly recommended.
    Written September 6, 2024
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  • Lisa M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed and learned during the tour!! RayZa's deep knowledge and positive energy are such a gift and we learned so much about the culture, history and importance of hip hop. We cannot wait to go back for more!! The tour was so comfortable and well organized, run and planned out. It was truly unforgettable and most highly recommended!! | loved all the stops especially when we got to dance. And all the important historic and legendary places that deserve all our highest respect. So much fun!
    Written September 22, 2024
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  • Aga
    Canada4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What an experience; totally recommended. Charlie is amazing; knowledgeable, professional, humorous. Im glad I’ve booked with Babylon and Charlie. Amazing!
    Written October 5, 2024
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  • YoungDarren
    Benalmadena, Spain66 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walked through the Rockerfeller centre on the way. Very very clean security and staff everywhere. Very safe and plenty of shops and restaurants.
    Written July 28, 2022
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  • Maureen P
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The views were fantastic! The band was really fun and the carols put us in a holiday spirit. Everyone in the crew was pleasant and worked hard to quickly get everyone drinks and snacks. We had a blast and we’d definitely recommend this trip!
    Written January 1, 2024
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  • Alex J
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such an amazing tour !! RayZa is a legend, so knowledgeable and entertaining guy!! Respect to all the Hush crew, from Ireland 👊👊 🇮🇪
    Written September 25, 2024
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  • Markus N
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We are thrilled with the wealth of information Robert provided us with during this tour and the enthusiasm with which he imparted his in-depth knowledge of the functioning of this fascinating city. We left with our heads spinning, but that's only because we weren't able to soak up all the interesting things and unconventional sights that Robert was able to present to us. If you ever want to gain a different view of New York, this tour is highly recommended - it's worth every penny!
    Written September 5, 2024
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  • Tony S
    Townsville, Australia9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our guide Peggy was the stand out feature of this experience - very informative about Harlem, lively and entertaining without being in your face or trying too hard. She and the driver Lewis obviously had a great understanding and worked as a smooth team. We stopped to look around some interesting sites. The actual visit to the church was not quite what I expected. The pews were packed with busloads of tourists, behind a handful of parishioners. Music was provided by a choir, organist, a drummer with what seemed to be a full drum set, and solo singer. The audience was asked to stand for large parts of the event and join in at times.
    Written July 14, 2024
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