Having only a limited number of days in New York to check items off our bucket list, we needed an…read moreexcellent guide with a plethora of knowledge and enough spare energy to keep us going. I fortunately found New York Historical Tours under the ownership and direction of Kevin Draper, CEO (Chief Experience Officer). My wife and I had used a private tour guide while in Scotland, and had a wonderful one on one experience ~ away from groups and tailored to fit our style of tourism. Kevin was incredibly knowledgable, affable, professional and customized our bucket list to 1) see the Statue of Liberty with pedestal access and the new museum, 2) get a brief but comprehensive history of Ellis Island without disembarking, 3) work our way to Katz's Delicatessen (we are big "When Harry Met Sally" fans) all the while getting a feel and history of the local neighborhoods, as well as learning how to use the Metro system to develop a nice level of familiarity and comfort in the East Side of Manhattan where we were staying. A standout feature on a tour with Kevin is his attention to detail in planning our time together. I call him the Master of Timing and Positioning. For example he suggested catching the first ferry to the Statue of LIberty. When we met him, he had already purchased our tickets. While on the ferry, he kept us comfortably shaded, then took us to key positions to get the best views of Lady Liberty while giving us an incredibly interesting history of the Statue. By the time we left the island, it was getting swamped with tourists and school groups. Superb timing indeed. On the way to the Metro, he pointed out the very interesting history of Battery Park and surrounding buildings and branch of the Smithsonian museum. We wound our way through Little Italy, Chinatown, Nolita and Jewish neighborhoods on the way to Katz's. Amazingly the line was short, but a madhouse inside. Kevin knew how to maneuver to the right cutter, get a table and we had a delicious lunch. As we left, the line had grown to over a block long with over an hour wait. Again the Master's timing was impeccable. He gave us more fascinating history of different areas as we headed back to the Metropolitan Museum where we ended our incredible tour. Our 6 hour private tour went by so quickly, and we were comfortably exhausted. As a historian, Kevin is a walking talking wealth of knowledge about New York, and has tremendous pride in this amazing city. We can enthusiastically recommend him for those seeking the best in personal tours of the Big Apple. In fact, we look forward to using his services on a return trip to New York which can't come soon enough.

We went on their China Town & Little Italy tour of down town Manhattan. Dan was just terrific!…read more His enthusiasm was contagious that made our Birthday celebration weekend. We now want to go on all the tours that they offer.

Fun place to spend the day when you must bring the kids someplace. They'll have a great time…read morewalking through the museum and sitting through some of the other events the park rangers put on in the other building in the complex. Just beware of the parking signs. If they say you can only drive this particular direction, don't go against it or a Ranger May write you a summons right there. I've seen them do it.

I came to the museum while the tower was still under renovation, but it was still worth a visit. We…read moregave a $5 donation each to come in. There are a lot of inventions to see, but it is best to wait for a tour to start. Tours are broken up into two parts; the front room details the life of Thomas Edison and the back room is all about his inventions. The tour guides are extremely knowledgeable so I recommend waiting for a tour. The museum only has two parking spots but you can easily park on the side streets nearby. Also, there is a short nature trail nearby so can get more out of a trip to the area.

Small museum with larger than life personal tour guide to walk you through the interesting life of…read moreThomas Edison. Known for 1 of the 1st inventors of the light bulb and phonographs Edison had over 400 patents. A few of his original inventions are located in this museum and the grounds are lit up at night. Worth the $ 7 entry and discounts are available for active military.

This place was tiny, but powerful! Filled with a lot of history. So close to home and never knew it…read morewas there. It took a half hour with the guided tour and she was very knowledgeable about the things of Thomas Edison. The museum is a little small but holds lots of facts About who he was. I recommend it to anyone that wants to learn more history about people that were part of New Jersey.

I definitely recommend Beyond the Plate food tours. It is such a fun experience and the selection…read moreof restaurants were great. My sister, cousin, and I had such a fun time during our Jersey City Food tour. We did the taste of downtown tour. It was definitely worth it and we left feeling super satisfied. Alessia was fantastic and I'm happy she was our tour guide for our food tour. I definitely hope to take another one soon in the near future. It honestly felt like we were hanging out with friends because your tour includes others in your group and everyone was so nice and the energy was amazing. I definitely recommend because I know I will be booking another tour with beyond the plate food tours.

My experience with beyond the plate food tours was amazing. It was such a wonderful way to get out…read moreand explore some good eats while getting the chance to socialize and experience Jersey City. The host/owner, Alessia was such a delight and friendly. I could really tell by the way she dove into the history of JC that shes passionate about her business and bringing more attention to small businesses throughout Jersey City. I would highly recommend checking out beyond plate food tour. It was worth every penny and the experience.

We had Blanca as our driver this weekend and she was so great!! A smiling face when we walked on…read morethe bus, was on time and got us to our destination safely.

My husband recently took a bus trip with friends. Angel was awesome! 5 stars, and we will use him…read moreagain.

An experience I will remember for the rest of my life. Wow…read more We selected the premium tour with Victor as our pilot. Victor was very professional and made sure to make the experience the best it could be. He asked who would sit in the front and help him fly and from our group of 3, I said I volunteered thinking that he was kidding... he definitely was not! Once we took off, I had full control of the plane and it was surreal. Take a look at the photos because words don't do it justice. This is the perfect birthday/anniversary/date night present ever. Don't hesitate, give them a call and request Victor :) Hopefully I'll go again sometime!

I had a great experience on the airplane tour that we went on with Passion Tours. Our pilot was…read morefriendly, informational and professional. The views of the city are really amazing - I didn't want the tour to end. We had a little difficulty finding the Passion Tours office but if you keep bearing right once you enter the Linden Airport you'll eventually see their sign on the outside wall of a small white building. I'd definitely recommend this company to others. I'd like to fly again with them myself...

Great flight school! I trained and flew with NYC Air Service and received my private pilots…read morecertificate in less than a year. Now I'm currently training for my instrument rating with NYC Air Service and I highly recommend them for flight training or scenic trips around the Manhattan skyline. Their instructors are great and provide a unique training atmosphere. They are always available to answer any questions you may have. Their fleet of aircraft are maintained very well, always clean and some of the best to learn on.

Decided to bring my grandfather here as a gift, I told him about a week in advance. When we got…read morethere, the instructions on where to go were not clear. We arrived late which was our doing since we left a little later than expected. When we got to the front desk, my grandfather backed out sadly, and did not want to go. The employee Georgie there was super sweet and nice, but the owner I'm guessing, Vincent, he had no understanding whatsoever. He was an older gentleman, and when I told him about trying to reschedule or something because of my grandfather he just smirked and told me they can't do anything, and I could come alone if I'd like. Out of human decency, I decided not to fly by myself, and comfort my grandpa which Georgie was kind enough to help me with. To Vincent, it is not about the money, it's about the morals you have as a person. I don't care about your policy, I've had many companies with strict policies help in serious circumstances. You are just a money hungry snob, by how you perceived yourself.

Had the privilege of going up with the fine folks at Sky River on Sunday, December 6th 2015…read more Pure professionals all the way. Upon arrival my fiancée and I were greeted by our pilot, Mark, as well as the owner and his wife. Very friendly and made us feel welcome! We didn't waste much time, and I had the privilege of watching pilot Mark do his pre-flight. He was very thorough and I could tell the bird was immaculately maintained. Shortly thereafter we were strapped in and on our way! Having only been my 2nd helicopter flight, I was geeking out the whole time, and Mark was on top of his game. Soon we were circling around the statue of liberty and on our way up the Hudson. Great views of the Freedom Tower and we went north, uptown and over the GWB before starting our return to Pittstown. Landing was flawless, came in with plenty of ground speed before smoothly exiting the active and calling it in. Pro. Pictures and words don't do it justice, this was one of the greatest experiences of my life!! Highly recommend stopping in for a quick flight (or lessons, or a license)!

Bought a flight lesson off of Cloud9Living for my bf's Birthday as a surprise. I had a choice for…read moreUpstate NY (45 mins away from home) or Pittstown location (1 hr and 50 minutes drive). Because of the reviews about the instructors...I went with the further location. Wade Krepps was our pilot and he was absolutely amazing. Off the bat, you can see his passion for flying and was easily sociable. My bf was nervous at first but with Wade's positive feedback and encouragement made the flight an excellent experience. Thank you Wade, you've made this experience a very memorable one. We will definitely recommend to our friends and family! OH! And the owner, Maria...was easily reachable. She gave me her personal number because I was a little worried about the weather last week. Also, we were running 10 minutes late. She was very accommodating about it as well.

This is my second trip to Italy with Anthony and Sojourn. I have traveled through much of Italy and…read moreI was excited for our trip as I knew I would learn and experience a ton! It was also a dream to get to travel there with my close friends and for them to see Italy for the first time! Our trip was curated so thoughtfully by Anthony. The food, the wine, the places we stayed, and the people we met along the way were all wonderful. From wine tasting in Tuscany, to the private tour of the winery itself, to hiking in Elba, to spontaneously going to the Montefalco festival (we were lucky that we happened to be nearby the weekend of the festival!!)... I experienced a whole new Italy I'd never seen before, new culinary styles, new wine varietals and exquisite scenery. Anthony has a joy and passion for Italy and travel and as his guests, we felt that joy throughout the entire trip. 5-stars for sure :)

Anthony had truly curated a perfect trip for my group! Between my group of 4 girls, we had…read moredifferent vacation styles and historically it would have been difficult to meet all of our requirements. However, he had made sure to create an itinerary that had a perfect blend of activity, relaxation and exploration and managed to split us off if needed. Honestly, I was a little apprehensive because I wasn't sure what the service Sojourn provided was for, but Anthony ensures that you are not stressed about a single thing throughout your journey. He had driven us to each of our destination points safely and had also booked us for local experiences that we would never have otherwise found. Between the private wine tours, once-in-a-lifetime dinners, and the freedom to explore everything else with no worries, it was truly a perfect vacation. Thanks Anthony!