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Do Something Unusual

While You’re in New York City!

Join Daria, a licensed & certified NYC tour guide (and colorful character) specializing in niche subjects and hobbies - and do a deeper dive into this amazing city!

Daria has lived in New York for 20 years, working backstage in theater, concerts & live entertainment, and now she’s leading tours of her favorite insider haunts and cultural activities. She can definitely help you get the MOST out of your stay.

Public tours and customized private tours are available! Do you wanna find the coolest speakeasy? The most entertaining burlesque show? The quirkiest themed bars or dance venues? The weirdest adventures in late-night Manhattan? You’ve found the right guide, right here!

Current Tours offered:

The Ultimate Holiday Lights & Windows Tour of Manhattan (3 hours)

  • Click the title above to book this one on Viator!

  • See the sights with a former window display artisan! Daria has worked on show windows for Macy’s, Tiffany and Ralph Lauren, and has a unique backstage perspective on how the big brands get their displays up and running!

    • Macy’s Holiday Windows

    • Bryant Park Holiday Market

    • New York Public Library

    • Louis Vuitton’s Giant Suitcase Building

    • Saks Fifth Avenue Lightshow

    • Tiffany & Co Holiday Windows

    • Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

    • St. Patrick’s Cathedral

    • Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows

    • The Plaza Hotel

Grand Palaces of Retail : The Fascinating History of Gilded Age Shopping and Ladies’ Mile, 1842-1910 (2 hours)

  • Gain an understanding of how early retail changed the lives of women in NYC, providing both job opportunities and safe spaces.

  • Hear all about the rivalries, new ideas and daring adventures of historic department store figures like R.H. Macy, Isador & Ida Straus, and A.T. Stewart.

  • Marvel at the stunning cast-iron and Beaux-Arts architecture of historic shops like Siegel-Cooper, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, A.T. Stewart, Stern Brothers and more.

  • Learn how the development of the great American department store helped spur Manhattan’s northward development.

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