We specialize exclusively in customized private tours. We mix our deep knowledge of New York City and your specific interests to craft your perfect day outside. Whether you wish to focus on a specific park like Central Park, or a specific topic like birding, or you just want to enjoy a slow, creative afternoon with a camera, we design the tour entirely around your energy level and curiosity.
- Your choice of location, distance, and pacing—completely flexible and accessible
- Personalized theme from birds to meditative moments, to anything we see in a specific location
- Includes any tools required, like binoculars or field guides
Not sure what you want? Check out the popular options below. Customize them with one click, or simply send us a message and we will fully design a tour just for you
Experience the legendary icons of the world’s most celebrated public park through a refreshing personalized lens. Wander past historic vistas, grand tree canopies, and classic landmarks while discovering the uplifting stories of visionaries who shaped this breathtaking urban refuge.
- Timeless park landmarks revisited with an emphasis on local wildlife and history
- Serene pathways designed to avoid heavy crowds and offer tranquil vantage points
- Fascinating insights into the changes the park has experienced in its long life
Trace an incredible journey from an early wetland valley to World's Fair wonders, and ultimately into one of NYC's most diverse community spaces. This tour weaves together structural monuments, scenic lakes, and intentional botanical additions that tell an inspiring tale of the advancing city through its modern history. Truly a park used as Queens backyard.
- An eye-opening look at architectural relics from the world's fair surrounded by thriving modern green spaces
- Peaceful lakeside walking paths ideal for waterfowl watching and viewing seasonal blooms
- Stories celebrating the transformation of this one time garbage dump into Queens iconic park.
Escape the standard city sights to wander into charming residential micro-gardens, secret neighborhood courtyards, and small-scale sanctuaries hidden in plain sight. Perfect for the curious soul looking to explore quiet, tucked-away alcoves where local plant stewards have cultivated extraordinary pockets of biodiversity.
- A curated trail of peaceful pocket parks, historic churchyard gardens, and rooftop overlooks
- Delightful close-up observations of the unique hidden spaces in nearly every neighborhood in Manhattan
- Uplifting narratives detailing how these parks, gardens, and art spaces came to be
A relaxing and interesting exploration of the remarkable evolution of NYC's dynamic oceanfront. From lively public boardwalk culture to the vast, tranquil expanse of protected federal wildlife dunes, this framework captures the essence of the ups and downs of life on the NYC shoreline, for people and wildlife.
- Refreshing coastal walks exploring the view from the boardwalk and shoreline
- Excellent seasonal opportunities for spotting ocean birds, unique beach flora, and maybe even dolphins
- An inspiring story of rebuilding post hurricane sandy, structural ingenuity, and ecological resilience
Immerse yourself in Brooklyn’s magnificent masterwork of landscape poetry. Designed by the same team that created Central Park, follow the course of a handcrafted stream as it passes through deep Ravine forests, intricate wetlands, and quiet shorelines. This framework maintains open lawns for Brooklynites to picnic and play as well as forests for the wildlife to enjoy.
- Winding pathways modeling a true wilderness, right in the heart of Brooklyn
- Splendid opportunities for lakeside reflection, heron-spotting, and identifying trees
- Insightful looks into the park’s water engineering and joyful habitat-renewal victories