Tours for People Who Don’t Like Tours
Honest Experiences on the Sidewalks of New York
Hungry to see more of New York, but dislike the touristy stuff?
We are licensed, full-time guides who have a professional responsibility to be adding to our knowledge of the city every day. While other companies need to follow scripts, timelines and routes, our next-level experience means that WandeRing NYC can offer unscripted, small group adventures on the sidewalks of New York, specifically designed for open-minded, curious people who want to connect more deeply and honestly to the most compelling city on earth.
Whether we're sampling food from eclectic restaurants, having a laugh in a park, or digging into the art, history, and culture of a neighborhood or building, these 'tours' use elements of wandering, eschewing scripted routes and going beyond tourism to create one-of-a-kind New York City experiences that are truly memorable and unique.
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Village Nights: Exploring Greenwich Village
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE GROUP
Join a small, smart group for an early-evening, unscripted food crawl across America's most influential mega-hood. Includes 4-5 food stops, a good dose of history, and a heap of fun. 3 hours.
Bagels, Dumplings, Pizza, & Tacos
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE GROUP
Eat your way through New York's most iconic foods and neighborhoods on this tour rich in sights, food, and history, traveling through the East Village, Lower East Side and Chinatown. 3 hours.
Food & Street Photography of Chinatown and the Lower East Side
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TOUR
Built for street photographers and other artists looking for inspiration, this tour explores some of the most colorful and intriguing streets in NYC, making time to eat, shoot photos and look around. 3 hours.
Greenwich Village Food & History Walk
Daytime Village tour. An unscripted food crawl across America's most influential mega-hood. Includes 4-5 food stops, lots of important history, and heaps of fun. 3 hours.
Midtown Secrets: Food, History & Architecture
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE TOUR
Explore the hidden architectural details, strange history, and world-class food of Midtown Manhattan in this compelling, stimulating, and delicious food tour. 3 hours.
Pirate Island: The Real Story of How Manhattan Conquered the World
PRIVATE TOUR
Learn the hidden history of The United States, visiting the actual places where it happened, in the oldest part of New York City. Eye-opening, and disturbing. For broad-minded folks. No food 2.5 hours.
Wandering 101: Exploring New York City
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE TOUR
Using the streets of New York City as our laboratory, learn the skills and mindset of the wanderer. A powerful tool for every artist and thinker. And there's no better city to wander than NYC. Variable length.
Custom Experience
Looking for a personable and professional guide for a unique NYC walking tour? Tell me your vision, with or without food stops, and I'll do the rest. Variable length.