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Guided bus, walking, and private tours of NYC and Washington, DC

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Experience the excitement of New York City and journey though time to discover it's dynamic history and rich culture on a first class immersive adventure. Our expert led private guided tours and experiences will captivate you with amazing stories and surprising secrets as you explore through the world renown neighborhoods of New York. Discover the inspiring chronicles of the legendary people and extraordinary places behind this metropolitan melting pot of world culture that influenced American society and ultimately helped shape our modern global civilization.

Once upon a time in 2016, Matt Levy, founder of Covert Cocktail Club, hosted a secret speakeasy as an intimate place for strangers to gather in his home. The only way to find out about it was via word of mouth. No address was given, the only clue being a sign placed in the window, “Cocktails Here”. A lot of people thought it was pretty cool, even before The New York Times wrote about it. But that was all pre-pandemic, and this is a new era. Liberated from the confines of a single location, Covert Cocktail Club now brings the speakeasy right to your door—be it at your home, office, bar mitzvah, dinner party, bachelor/ette party or anywhere you choose!

At C & L Executive Transportation, our mission is to redefine the standards of luxury transportation by providing exceptional service, unmatched comfort, and unwavering professionalism. With our strong foundation, commitment to customer satisfaction, and strategic growth plans, we are poised to become a top leader in the charter bus industry.

Located in New York City’s founding neighborhood, Pier 17 is drenched in history. A stone’s throw from the Financial District and The World Trade Center, the area has more recently been synonymous with Wall Street workers and tourists visiting the 9/11 Memorial. But this summer changes all that with the re-launch of Pier 17 at the Seaport District NYC. Home to the Seaport Museum and the city’s largest concentration of restored maritime buildings, Pier 17 is being reclaimed for New Yorkers via dynamic food, drink, art, architecture, retail, and entertainment concepts that foster community and engage the city’s denizens, year-round. Pier 17 and the surrounding Seaport District comes out of its tourist trap shadows as its new tenants incorporate the neighborhood’s rich past, while embracing its future as a port of discovery. For history buffs, Pier 17 is one of the most interesting places in NYC. The economic growth of New York in the first half of the 19th century was driven by the Port of New York’s position as an import–export exchange and cargo center for emerging American and global markets. The Seaport and Pier 17 became a gateway for international shipping, maritime activities and the wholesale fish trade. South Street was known as the “Street of Ships” and the Wavertree, which is docked alongside Pier 17 to this day, arrived in New York City in 1895 en route to Calcutta with jute cargo aboard. The ship was acquired by the South Street Seaport Museum in 1968 and went through a 16-month, $13 million restoration. “These are the kinds of ships that built New York,” says Jonathan Boulware, executive director of the South Street Seaport Museum. A hub of commercial virtue (the finance, sea trade and printing press businesses were all located in this dense port) and accompanying vice (the area is home to some of the city’s oldest drinking dens, which played host to all manner of illicit activities back in the day), the Seaport was the first 24-hour district in New York, hence the phrase “the city that never sleeps”.

Miami Culinary Tours' offers food and cultural tours in Miami. With 13 years of experience conducting tours in the Miami market and over 10,000 five stars reviews online – Miami Culinary Tours is the leader in culinary and cultural tours in Miami. We offer: The Little Havana Food & Cultural Tour. The South Beach Food & Art Deco Tour. The Wynwood Food & Art Tour. The Design District Food & Art Tour. Every guide is very well versed with Miami’s famed neighborhoods inside and out. The colorful art, history, fascinating cultural details, and the cuisine of every tour is presented in a way that is fun and accessible for socializing. Our tours emphasize a social and interactive experience. No matter the size of your group, there is guaranteed to be more than a little chatting, laughing, and interpersonal bonding. Every Detail Is Expertly Attended: Whether your ideal event involves 10 or 150 people, we have vast experience coordinating events of both intimately-sized tours and major corporate events. Our solid presence online with thousands of private client reviews and our strong partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau are a testament to the unrivaled event planning background we have with groups of all sizes. Access To Top Restaurants And Sought-Out Venues: As an established company in the community with many years of experience securing premium partnerships, Miami Culinary Tours is able to book groups at prime restaurants that most tours can’t, and can secure reservations at the most sought-out locations. From your initial proposal to practical fulfillment on the day of the event, Miami Culinary Tours has the expertise and right community connections for delivering a flawless event. Experienced Event Management: Our team of professionals provide personal client services and works directly with culinary leaders and vendors within the city.

Located in Rutledge Hill – just a few blocks south of Historic Broadway, in the heart of Downtown Nashville – Husk, from The Neighborhood Dining Group, is reinterpreting the bounty of the surrounding area, exploring an ingredient-driven cuisine that begins in the rediscovery of heirloom products and redefines what it means to cook and eat in Nashville. At Husk, there are some rules about what can go on the plate. If it doesn’t come from the South, it’s not coming through the door. The resulting cuisine is not about rediscovering Southern cooking, but rather exploring the reality of Southern food. Seed-saving, heirloom husbandry, in-house pickling and charcuterie programs by Executive Chef Ben Norton and his culinary team are the basis of Husk’s cuisine. Husk Nashville, located at 37 Rutledge Street, was constructed into the side of a hill between 1879 and 1882 by Dr. John Bunyan Stephens. Its storied history includes serving as Mayor Richard Houston Dudley’s home, where he lived when elected in 1897. The area was settled by the Rutledge and Middleton families of Charleston who were descendants of two of the original South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence. Mayor Dudley added the Carriage House located on property in 1890–which will serve as a space to satisfy the restaurant’s culinary whims and host private/special events. The design of the Husk’s interior spaces enhances the building’s roots while demonstrating a sense of Southern style, modernity, energy, and cosmopolitan flair.

In 1992, New York Offstage began, when founder, Bev Sambrotto, left her role as Assistant Director of Visitor Services at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Her tenure at Lincoln Center gave her invaluable experience as a producer of refined cultural events. This experience included talent recruitment and coordination with world-class talent from Lincoln Center’s companies, cutting edge event planning and production for Fortune 500 corporations, and creative, interactive program content for patrons, and international travel and luxury group clients. New York Offstage flourished as the industry leader in these immersive, behind-the-scenes experiences showcasing New York’s cultural world. As the company grew it was evident that its services and business model could be copied in other leading cultural destinations and in 2007 the brand was renamed The Offstage Group. Until 2012 The Offstage Group served groups of all sizes. The company had weathered several economic downturns and as a safeguard changed its business model to include memorable experiences for individual travelers. Your VIP Pass was born!

Established in 1983. LEROS has always been family owned and operated. Our beginning was similar to any other small start-up: a few determined entrepreneurs with a passion for excellence. Since then, LEROS has grown into a leading provider of global executive chauffeured services, with corporate headquarters located in Valhalla, New York. At LEROS, we continue to hold firm to our core values of integrity, client satisfaction, team spirit, and corporate citizenship. Living these values, day in and out, has been the cornerstone of our success. It's our dedication to "exceed each client's expectations" that drives LEROS to be one of the best executive chauffeured services in the industry.