My husband and I stayed at the Pod 51 hotel, where Streetwise run daily free tours for guests. We did 4 of these tours - one for every day that we were in New York - and can't recommend them highly enough. We explored a different part of the city every day, and it was a great way to see some parts of the city that we might otherwise have missed, and to hear some really interesting stories and recommendations. Greg, Andrew, Sonya and Dan were all excellent guides and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience!

I booked Dan for our first 2 days in New York. First day was our family and the second day our family friends joined us. Our first day was 27th of December right when the big cold hit NYC. I first found Streetwise on trip advisor through it's positive reviews. From my first email and reply from Dan I knew that I had picked the right person to guide us through New York. Even prior to arriving in New York Dan assisted via email with answers to questions that I had while I was putting our holiday together. I always knew that I would see the big ticket items in New York but what I really wanted was to get a real feel of the city. Dan did this perfectly. He got us set up and showed us how to use the Subway with confidence, how to get around like a New Yorker. We saw so many great little sites in the two days that I will never forget. They aren't on google images when you search "New York" but they are what makes New York. Example the Statue of Liberty is amazing but it looks exactly like I expected to see. Don't miss it but the little candy store and music store that Dan took us into was just magical. Dan tailored the tour for our family and he adjusted on the run because of the extreme cold. It was amazing. His knowledge of the details is extremely impressive. He would be telling us a story about a site as others are just walking by without gaining the same knowledge. I felt like I was getting the inside secret on everything. He took us to places that I would never would have found. I have spoken to people that have visited New York numerous times and they weren't aware of the places Dan took us. I highly recommend Dan and will use him again whenever I return to New York without fail. I had 5 days after our tour and the days spent with Dan gave me the knowledge and safety to continue to explore the city with complete confidence. Thanks mate, really appreciate the 2 days