I absolutely loved the winery tour. They took us to not one but TWO vineyards where the owners…read moreshared background information on winemaking. When I was looking for a winery tour, it seemed like some provided transportation, some provide access to the winery and some provide lunch, but North East Winds provided EVERYTHING, which was a lifesaver because I really didn't have much time to spend on planning. I've been to wine tours in Napa, Sonoma, France, South Africa, and more, let me tell you that this rivals them all. I didn't realize NY had good wine. lol The entire team was friendly and warm. They clearly cared about us having a good time. Also, met some incredible people on the tour that I plan to keep in touch with. If you are on the fence, it's a no-brainer. Amazing good time!!

I want to do something fun in NY but outside of the normal tourist attractions and stumbled across…read morethis company Instagram page. I signed up for one of their tours and it was fabulous. The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable about the experience. I also felt safe because there was not any overcrowding of the tour. They ensure that each sprinter had enough seats for social distancing which was great. I went with a friend so we were able to sit together. As the tour progressed we got to mingle with other customers. It was definitely a good vibe all day! I would recommend anyone in the area or traveling to NY to signup for one of their tours because it is worth every penny.

David Turk has it all- charm, knowledge, follow through, intelligence, gratiousness, and love of…read moreNYC. The restaurants he took us to were all unique and special and the restaurant staffs had an obvious affection for Dave. Take the food tour in Greenwich Village or any of the other tours Dave leads and you will not be disappointed.

Alex was great! We went on the Hell's Kitchen tour and Alex did a great job telling us about the…read morearea and leading the tour. The food stops were all great and introduced us to places we likely wouldn't have discovered on our own. We'll look for other tours with Alex when we visit again!

We could not have been happier with Off season Adventures…read more We're pretty seasoned travelers, having planned our own trips to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, southern Mexico, and other remote places, but I was pretty overwhelmed on where to begin with Tanzania. In stepped Off season Adventures, who worked with us on a custom itinerary that included exactly what we wanted to do, plus activities we had hadn't considered or even knew were possible. On top of that, they matched us up with a great driver who was with us the entire way. What was supposed to be trip to the Serengeti turned into so much more. We went to elephant and giraffe sanctuaries, stayed in a Masai lodge/hut, went on a morning hunt, and saw 4 different national parks. Our driver was very experienced and managed to get us up close to leopards, cheetahs, and the big 5, while also knowing the names of every plant, tree, and bird we saw. We were happy with every lodge we stayed in (impressive, as we stayed in 7 different ones!). We had a few unusual activity requests and Off season went above and beyond to incorporate all of them. Off season worked through every detail with us, responded to every question we had (usually within minutes), compiled every bit of information we needed, and were with us every step of the way. They did all of this all within a pretty aggressive budget and schedule. On top of all of that, Off season prioritizes responsible tourism, with important social projects, carbon offsets, and an emphasis on not just visiting Tanzania but learning about and understanding the people who make it such an amazing place. Thank you for the amazing trip, Off season Adventures!

A safari was on our bucket list -- some day. In January we attended the Boston Globe travel show…read morefor the first time and our name was randomly picked out of a jar for $500 towards a safari from a company exhibiting at the show: Off Season Adventures. I turned to my partner and said "I guess this is the year for that safari." We met Tanner and his Tanzanian partner Hosea. We talked and expressed one concern: we're gay and would that be a problem. We were assured it would not be. Over the next several months we worked with Tanner to develop a trip that met our interests. We wanted to add a couple of extra days, to get to know the people not just go on game drives, to have a private tour, and to end the trip with one week on the beach. Tanner listened. The trip Tanner and Hosea put together was perfect and it resulted in one of our best ever vacations. The trip started with three days of game drives through Tarangire and Lake Manyara parks, followed by two days of meeting with local tribes and residents in their environments. The last three days were wonderful game drives through Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. We then flew from the Serengeti to Zanzibar and the beach. Each game drive was filled with watching animals roam and live in their environment and each held surprises and rare sightings of cheetahs, lions, leopards and even a rare rhino. Over the course of the game drives we saw more that 40 different animals and numerous bird species. Hosea had an amazing ability to spot animals hundreds of yards away when we needed our binoculars to discover what he had seen without them. We learned much about how animals live, interact, and use their environment for their benefit, how giraffe's tongues were designed to avoid the sharp spines of the acacia tree, how elephant dung was a vital component of the ecosystem, watched as ostriches enacted their mating ritual, learned why zebras migrate together with wildebeest, and watched the antics of blue monkeys and baboon families. Lions, elephants, zebras, and giraffes wandered within feet of our safari vehicle. We visited with three tribes - the nomadic bush-living Hadzabis, who led us on a two-hour bush hunt, including eating a bird that they had killed with their bow and arrow and cooked in the bush. Back at their camp we watched as they joyously sang and danced. The Datoga Tribe is noted for their metalwork, using rudimentary tools we watched as they turned a 4-in. nail into an intricate barbed arrow. Finally, we went on a walk with a leader of the Iraqw tribe, herders and farmers. He invited us into this home where we watched as his wife cooked a meal. We also visited a water well partially funded by Off Season Adventures and Dry to Green, which supplies several villages. A visit to a school, including a math class with complicated equations on the blackboard, opened our eyes to how education was a serious endeavor despite rudimentary facilities. Thirst for learning was palatable. All this was organized because of our interest in learning more about the people and the country. All the camps and hotels that we stayed at were top notch. Every person we met throughout the tour was unreservedly happy, I can't point to another country where the people were as friendly as here. Off Season Travel also organized our final week on Zanzibar, including finding a local architect to give a half-day tour of historic Stonetown -- because of our stated interest in architecture. The hotel they found for us was on the best part of the beach in Kendwa, with great facilities and a wonderful, friendly staff. A great sunny ending to our Tanzanian visit. We would recommend to any of our friends and family or anyone else who is curious about going on a safari to work with Tanner at Off Season Adventures. They will get an experience that will not only live in photos but also in their memories.

Seth was fantastic. It was a small group of my fiancé and I and one other rider and Seth was very…read moreknowledgeable. The pace wasn't too much and I was a little wary of traffic but he didn't take us on any busy roads and made sure we were right behind him. He even offered to take pictures of us at the stops! My family is from NY and I wanted to show my fiancé around BK because I want to live there and he's never been. After Seth's tour, he agreed it would be a great place for us. Thanks Brooklyn Giro! We'll definitely be back!

The bike tour was an incredible experience that exceeded our expectations. This was the perfect…read moreouting for our first day in Brooklyn and provided us with a great comprehensive and informative view of the city as well as some much needed exercise. The bikes were well maintained and easy to ride. Most impressive was our exceptional bike tour guide ..... Daniel. His breath of knowledge relative to Brooklyn's past and present provided for a fascinating adventure throughout our ride. Having Daniel share his time and expertise with us was a very special treat and we highly recommend this tour as time well spent in Brooklyn.

Went on a boat tour of lower Manhattan for $25 per person. Purchase tickets online 2 hours in…read moreadvance hence the discount tickets. Everyone seated outside despite the strong winds. Close-up views of Hudson Yards, Empire State Building, Chelsea piers, Little Island, Hoboken, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Freedom Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, 911 Memorial. Captain did a few U turns for extended views of Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge viewable from both sides of the boat. The front of the boat was a very popular place for viewing in spite of the winds. Hardest part was getting here has no nearby subways stations. Subway station closest was Hudson yards and 34th, even then it was a 1 mile walk to get to this place near the Intrepid aircraft carrier exhibit on 12th and 46th. Best bang for the buck and yes they do have bathrooms on board

Well organized, informative tour guide, and we left exactly on time. The boat is mostly clean and…read morewell kept, and we enjoyed the tour. My biggest complaint is that I didn't know that the best views, and majority of the top of the boat is "VIP" only seating! So the rest of us are relegated to the Lower interior (windows are not clean enough to get good pictures). , or the rear outside of the boat is standing room only.

Today in NY was Chinatown Day for us. We took a unique tour - the Premium Underworld Experience by…read moreChinatown Legacy Tours. We like being tourists, but don't always want to do the touristy things. Sometimes we do, like a carriage ride through Central Park a couple of days ago. For Chinatown, I wanted something different that is not like any other tour. The three guys presenting on this tour all grew up here and still live here now. The focus was mostly on the underworld of gangs, the Chinese mob, and the police that dealt with them from the 1970s to the 90s. There was also information up to the present, like the effects of 9/11, and covid-19 on Chinatown. You get the non-sugar-coated real story. Often the gang members and the police that kept track of them grew up together and went to school together as kids. The presenters included both a former gang member that was in prison for 20-years, and a retired NYPD commander. We got inside of a former Flying Dragons gang hideout that only this tour has access to. In my separate culinary history studies, I have previously studied Chinese immigration to the US that included the British takeover of Hong Kong, California Gold Rush, building of the US railroads, Chinese Exclusion Act, and the forming of Chinatowns in San Francisco and NY. I was pleased that this information was included on the tour as it is important to fully understand the background of Chinatown. We did the premium two-hour tour. There is also a 1.5 hour version.

I brought a group of students from the school I work at to the Underground Tour, and they had a…read moregreat time! Our guides were very knowledgeable, engaging, and made the tour really interesting from start to finish. There are a lot of tours in Chinatown, but this one is definitely different. A lot of the others feel pretty touristy and cover the same information you can easily find online. This tour goes beyond that and shares stories and history you wouldn't hear anywhere else. It doesn't just focus on the gangs. It also talks about what the neighborhood was like, the families who lived there, and how the community grew over the years.

Captain Mike is MAGIC!!…read more This boat ride around Manhattan with Captain Mike was the best way to see the city and all its beauty. Captain Mike was lovely, polite, kind, committed to providing us a 5-star ride!! We saw everything we wanted and more.....We captured great photos and left the boat saying that was the BEST! He shared trivia about the sights; where Sully landed the plane in the Hudson River, the forts and of course the Queen of the Sea, Lady Liberty!! I would highly recommend this boat ride with Captain Mike, you will throughly enjoy it!!

Highly recommend! We had a wonderful time and Mike was great and showed us so many different parts…read moreof New York. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

Thoroughly enjoyed every second of our 3 hour walking tour through Lower Manhattan. We had our…read moretour guide Garritt all to ourselves and he was amazing. The stories he told were very informative and interesting. Not your typical bland tour where the guide spews off memorized facts. Garritt taught us a lot about the area that we would've never known. I high recommend this tour to anyone wanting to get your steps in and learn a lot about the history of Lower Manhattan. Having an awesome slice of NYC pizza at the end of the tour was icing on the cake!