Finger Lakes Visitors Connection

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

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.

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”.

We know… NYC is overwhelming. So much to see, too many things to do. How do you see it all and still be surprised? How do you not get lost in New York City? That's our job. SLT comes with two decades of tourism leadership. We've shown hundreds of thousands of visitors what it means to be a New Yorker. From the perfect 4-hour highlights tour, to personalized experiences based on your interests, we create magical New York memories so that when you leave, not only will you say ”I ♥ NY!” but you will feel like a part of it all.

Team Building Specialists & Game Designers Without Peer We specialize in live, interactive, team building games, along the lines of the challenges on SURVIVOR. In fact, we really design challenges for Survivor! Mostly, though, we create high-end, innovative experiences for companies including Google, Apple, Disney, Nike, Toyota, and many more. They love working with us because their people end up having so much fun, they don’t notice that they’re actually accomplishing something. Team building is our specialty, and our peerless programs of “intelligent fun” benefit your company by strengthening and engaging your whole team.

We’re a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game that everyone can enjoy. Paired with an outstanding food and beverage menu, climate-controlled hitting bays and music, every Topgolf has an energetic hum that you can feel right when you walk through the door.

Under the new direction of partners noted restaurateur and nightlife guru David Rabin, Chris Miller (Café Boulud, Atera) and Chef Jack Logue (Zagat 30 Under 30, Michelin stars at Betony and Clocktower), the Lambs Club seeks to re-invent itself by recognizing and honoring its history, while focusing on the future of hospitality in New York City. Serving elevated and fun takes on American classics seen through a New York lens, the cocktail and food programs at the Lambs Club inspires guests by using carefully crafted technique, and delicious and thoughtful flavors all with a deep sense of nostalgia. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in an iconic and timeless dining room, the Lambs Club boasts an extensive global wine list as well as service that is attentive and well executed, yet still warm and inviting.

Rising above a former elevated train line that has become downtown’s favorite public park, The Standard, High Line is located in New York City’s Meatpacking District. Every one of the 338 hotel rooms features a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of Manhattan and/or the mighty Hudson River. The hotel’s inviting and scintillating public spaces include a bustling German beer garden at ground level, the rooftop discothèque Le Bain, the legendary Top of The Standard and an outdoor public plaza with rotating art installations and activations. A neighborhood staple, The Standard Grill is classic New York—blending traditional steakhouse with New American cuisine.

The Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling, 53,000-square-foot culinary destination located in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport. The culmination of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s legendary career, the building is inspired by the myriad international flavors that define him as a chef and serve as a tribute to the Seaport’s now-shuttered Fulton Fish Market. From celebratory cocktails and intimate dinners to product launches, corporate events, and all-day meetings Tin Building is the perfect venue for any occasion. Features • Two floors of exquisitely designed private and semi-private dining spaces • Six Full Service Restaurants • Private Tasting Studio with broadcast capabilities and AV packages • Groups of eight to groups over 1,000+ indoors and outdoors

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