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Custom & Private New York Tours Inc

382 Central Park West, New York City, NY 10025
212-222-1441
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Ranked #9 of 399 activities in New York City
Type: Tours
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Together with our sister tour company, Best Guides in New York, our unique approach to private tours in NYC, with a staff of licensed guides who... more » Owner description: Together with our sister tour company, Best Guides in New York, our unique approach to private tours in NYC, with a staff of licensed guides who collectively speak 14 languages, insures that our guests tour in their mother language. Together, we create an itinerary built on your site choices together with our suggestions that focus on your interests, preferences and whims. You decide what you wish to pursue. We do not provide scripted speeches. We "tell you the story", the folklore, and the drama, enabling you to experience NYC as it really was and is. Your participation is invited in order to experience a dialogue, an exchange of ideas, peppered with the who, why, when, etc. in the most amusing and entertaining way. Our tours are fun, fascinating and informative. Whether you're here the first time or have visited NYC before, you'll see more, hear more and experience a genuine NYC experience in the most memorable way. For us, this is not a job, it's a joy! « less
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Melbourne, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Recently I had the opportunity to take my sister to NYC. She had never been there and was eager to see the Statue of Liberty and as many of the other attractions as we could manage. She uses a wheelchair for anything more than a short distance. I was very concerned about finding someone who could make it as easy... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Hi Cathy! Accommodating my guests needs and wishes is a joy, it's not a "job." I remember your tour well because of your enthusiasm and your sister's too. I'm delighted that together we made it all happen just the way you wished for. I wish you and yours many safe and pleasant journeys for years and years to come! Best... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Before my last visit to NYC I had visited the city many times. I always loved New York from the moment I first set foot in it. This time we joined a group of friends from Liverpool, UK for a tour around the city as a part of a birthday celebration. Cliff Strome did a tremendous job showing us the... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
12 May 2013

Thanks very much Tony! Nice review and much appreciated. You've hit the right points, those are what people are looking for when booking a private tour. So glad you had fun, learned a lot and together with your group, wonderful fun people, made it for me a real pleasure. Wishing you all may safe and pleasant journeys together for years... More

Cambridge, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

For that authentic NYC experience, you need to take a tour with this company. From start to finish we were entertained, educated and had a blast with our buddy Cliff! When Cliff picked us up at our hotel, the first thing he asked us was what do you want to see—we rattled off a few of the typical locations and... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Hi LIndsey, You told me during your tour that you are a writer and now you have provided the BEST evidence that indeed, you can write!! A terrific writer expresses experiences with examples, paints a picture and enables the reader to virtually experience what the writer is conveying. And, by those and any other measures you have won The Pulitzer... More

Painesville, Ohio
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Dear Cliff...What a wonderful afternoon you made for us. This was our first ever trip to NYC and when our friends directed us to you it was the best thing they could have done for us. We appreciated you covering the things we wanted to see and so much more in between. Your knowledge of NYC's history, culture, architecture and... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
12 May 2013

Thanks for your referral! Much appreciated, The time you took was well spent because others, such as you, sophisticated travelers look to tripadvisor for beneficial referrals to guide them to the best choices. You have provided an invaluable service and as a member of the tripadvisor community of vendors I thank you! More

Los Angeles, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

"Fahgetaboutit!" That's both a phrase you'll hear during the tour, and a description of what you won't do when the tour is over. Case in point: we went on a tour with C&P last June and here I am writing a review today. We stopped over on our way to Africa and, being my first time in NYC, wanted to... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
27 April 2013

As it has been said, time and again, "better late than never!" We toured together in June and it could be that you've spent all that time working on it :) Your referral is a mirror of how I provide tours! It was funny, creative, amusing and kept my interest from top to bottom. Thank you! Taking all that time... More

Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

WOW! What a great experience! I organized a group of 16 to New York City. The trip was an incentive reward from our company for certain employees and spouses. The problem was how to keep the group together, having fun, and seeing the sites. Cliff was the answer. They had an awesome time with Cliff. He took them on a... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Hi John, I'm delighted to have received your generous review. Moreover, hearing from guests who are well satisfied with their tour experiences is my biggest paycheck. We do provide informative tours however, if they're not fun and memorable experiences then, it's not a tour. Thanks for enabling others who are members of the tripadvisor community to make the best private... More

Sacramento, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

This tour with Private and Custom Tours is a must. It was our favoite activity while in New York. Cliff, owner and guide, shared his New York City with much enthusiam and knowledge as he guided us right through the lines at the 911 Memorial and ignited emotions as he toured the ground with us, educated us on "air rights",... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
18 April 2013

Thanks for your review, original and all true! :) Now everyone knows that I'm a line (cue) cutter. Well, to be honest it's in my DNA. I'm a real New Yawka!! Nice of you to take the time to "tell the world." I just hope that no one will be disappointed if I can't ply the same "line cutting" antics... More

Jamestown, North Dakota, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Was your guide knowledgeable, entertaining and professional? Cliff was extremely knowledgeable! It made our time in NYC so much more meaningful and interesting. He arrived on time (early actually), was dressed nicely, was VERY KIND, FUN and full of life! He remembered all that we were interested in seeing , doing, experiencing, and added even more to our time together... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
16 April 2013

Hi Susan, We had fun!! You and your colleagues provided the energy that launched me into overdrive and enabled us all to connect and embark on a tour that I, and you all, will always remember. All tours are special and I never expected such an enthusiastic and energized group from North Dakota! I can't wait to visit the Great... More

Vancouver, WA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Our tour with Cliff Strome was exceptional. Our group of four women enjoyed the fact that there was a driver so that Cliff could focus all his attention on us. He is historically knowledgeable, very engaging and funny! Having lived in NYC many years ago, I learned so much of the history of the sites we visited that I never... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
16 April 2013

Thanks so much for your review because it provides other members of the tripadvisor community to enjoy experiences such as you. You found Custom & Private New York Tours by reading tripadvisor reviews. I thoroughly enjoyed providing your tour and know that you and yours have become ambassadors of New York taking your experiences back home. Send them to New... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

We purchased our tickets months in advance as we read all the reviews. We are six women traveling to NYC from Jamestown, ND. We had already accomplished seeing some of the major sites so we wanted to see the some of the culture and less travelled areas. We did this and more. We spent 6 hours together and now have... More

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Custom_and_Private, Manager at Custom & Private New York Tours Inc, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Thank you for your kind and generous review. So happy that you had a wonderful tour experience and enjoyed the time we spent together. You're the first group from a Dakota (North) that we had the opportunity to explain why The Dakota why it was named The Dakota. It was fun! And watching all your enthusiasm, excitement and interest in... More

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