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MEET HANK ORENSTEIN

ON A WALKING TOUR

GROUP TOURS, SEMINARS AND EVENTS

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Group walking tours

Real Estate Seminars

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

A life-long New Yorker, Hank shows you all the ins and outs of a neighborhood and makes you feel like you’ve discovered a new city. Each tour draws you into an area using history, anecdotes, and highlights, making it yours. Hank’s tours are pure magic.”

– Aly B.

MEETUPS ARE A GREAT

WAY TO MEET HANK

 Our tours are a great way to explore the great variety of NYC's neighborhoods and meet people with similar interests.  With over 1,800 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5 stars, popularity keeps growing. Don't hesitate to reserve your spot!

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Exploring NYC History and Neighborhoods

Discover new neighborhoods with a group that loves to learn about the history, architecture and culture of diverse NYC communities.

Thinking of Moving? Get to Know NYC Neighborhoods

Guided group tours to learn about the real estate market and the lifestyle, along with the neighborhood"s history and culture.

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Upcoming Events

  • The Upper West Side: The Real Estate, the Lifestyle and the History!
    The Upper West Side: The Real Estate, the Lifestyle and the History!
    Sun, Oct 01
    New York
    Oct 01, 2023, 4:00 PM – Oct 02, 2023, 6:00 PM
    New York, 2289 Broadway, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Get an insiders view of The Upper West Side, one of NYC's most desirable neighborhoods!
  • Walking Tour!  Introducing South Harlem: Great for Foodies, Culture and Nature Lovers
    Walking Tour!  Introducing South Harlem: Great for Foodies, Culture and Nature Lovers
    Fri, Sep 22
    Cafe Amrita - Starting Point
    Sep 22, 2023, 4:00 PM – Sep 23, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Cafe Amrita - Starting Point , 301 W 110th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
    Join us for a real estate, lifestyle and history tour of this dynamic neighborhood!
  • Get Hip to Hudson Heights!  The Real Estate, the History and the Lifestyle!
    Get Hip to Hudson Heights!  The Real Estate, the History and the Lifestyle!
    Sun, Aug 20
    New York
    Aug 20, 2023, 10:00 AM – Aug 21, 2023, 11:30 AM
    New York, 821 W 181st St, New York, NY 10033, USA
    Free Guided Walking Tour of NYC's Best Value Neighborhood! The Tonys Came Uptown this Year! Why Shouldn’t You? Learn About the Neighborhorhood amenities, and the buying and rental markets from Hank Orenstein, NYC's premier professional tour guide and real estate broker.
  • A Juneteenth Historic Walking Tour: Monday, June 19th
    A Juneteenth Historic Walking Tour: Monday, June 19th
    Mon, Jun 19
    Hudson River Park, Pier 25 in Tribeca
    Jun 19, 2023, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Hudson River Park, Pier 25 in Tribeca, West St, New York, NY 10013, USA
    Join us on an odyssey through Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights as we visit sites associated with the Underground Railroad and the Anti-Slavery movement in New York.
  • Exploring the Gansevoort Market Historic District + Art from Haiti
    Exploring the Gansevoort Market Historic District + Art from Haiti
    Sat, Jan 28
    New York
    Jan 28, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    New York, Pier55 in Hudson River Park @, W 13th St, New York, NY 10014, USA
    Explore the colorful and varied history of the meatpacking district on this guided tour capped off with a visit to a local gallery.
  • Visit to the American Folk Art Museum and a Walking Tour of Lincoln Square
    Visit to the American Folk Art Museum and a Walking Tour of Lincoln Square
    Sat, Jan 21
    New York
    Jan 21, 2023, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    New York, 2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY 10023, USA
    Experience some interest works of art created by self-taught artists followed by a guided tour of the Lincoln Square neighborhood - the West 60s.
  • Celebrating Evacuation Day 1783:  Honoring  a Former NYC Holiday (and one that should still be).
    Celebrating Evacuation Day 1783:  Honoring  a Former NYC Holiday (and one that should still be).
    Sat, Nov 26
    New York
    Nov 26, 2022, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    New York, 33 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Evacuation Day was an annual local holiday in New York City and was given equal, or even greater importance than the Fourth of July! We'll follow the route of George Washington's triumphant return to the city at the end of the American Revolution.
  • New York City in the 60's:  An Uptown and Downtown Adventure
    New York City in the 60's:  An Uptown and Downtown Adventure
    Sat, Nov 19
    New York
    Nov 19, 2022, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
    New York, 1109 5th Ave &, E 92nd St, New York, NY 10128, USA
    Join us for a unique museum exhibit and walking tour to explore New York City in the 1960s! After the museum we'll travel by subway to Greenwich Village to see where artists, musicians and other artists lived and worked.
  • Exploring Brooklyn's Prospect Park and Victorian Flatbush
    Exploring Brooklyn's Prospect Park and Victorian Flatbush
    Sat, Nov 12
    Brooklyn Public Library
    Nov 12, 2022, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
    Join us as we explore Prospect Park which Frederick Law Olmstead called "his masterpiece" has we enjoy the woodlands, waterways, meadows and historic sites. Topping off this tour is a visit to Victorian Flatbush, which has America's largest collection of free standing wood-frame homes.
  • The Amazing Three Squares Walking Tour:  Union Square, Gramercy Park and Madison Square
    The Amazing Three Squares Walking Tour:  Union Square, Gramercy Park and Madison Square
    Sat, Nov 05
    New York
    Nov 05, 2022, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    New York, 33 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Magnificent architecture, New York Stories and colorful history await you on this guided tour!
  • Head Uptown to Affordable Manhattan! Getting to Know Hudson Heights.
    Head Uptown to Affordable Manhattan! Getting to Know Hudson Heights.
    Sun, Jul 31
    Margaret Corbin Plaza
    Jul 31, 2022, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Margaret Corbin Plaza, Margaret Corbin Plz, New York, NY 10040, USA
    Get to know Hudson Heights, a community with an excellent quality of life, with spectacular Fort Tryon Park and attractive housing with tree-lined streets.
  • Online New York City Tour In Celebration of Women's History Month!
    Online New York City Tour In Celebration of Women's History Month!
    Tue, Mar 08
    Online Event
    Mar 08, 2022, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Online Event
    Join us on a free virtual tour all over New York City to visit locations important to Women's History including the actual places where these inspirational and ground-breaking women lived.
  • Celebrating Black History Month:  NYC's Rich Legacy & Living History
    Celebrating Black History Month:  NYC's Rich Legacy & Living History
    Sat, Feb 05
    Online Event via Zoom
    Feb 05, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Online Event via Zoom
    Join us for this free online event as we visit both iconic and lesser known locations throughout New York City which teach us about Black History.
  • The Room Where it Happens: A Hamilton Birthday Celebration!
    The Room Where it Happens: A Hamilton Birthday Celebration!
    Tue, Jan 11
    Online Event
    Jan 11, 2022, 8:00 PM – Jan 12, 2022, 9:15 PM
    Online Event
    Many people have said that Hamilton was the ultimate New Yorker: an immigrant and a striver. We'll follow in his footsteps with a focus of his time in New York City. We'll see where he lived and worked and mix in a few songs from the musical.
  • Celebrating Evacuation Day 1783: A Day that Was and Should be A Holiday!
    Celebrating Evacuation Day 1783: A Day that Was and Should be A Holiday!
    Sat, Nov 27
    New York
    Nov 27, 2021, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    New York, 5 Union Square E, New York, NY 10003, USA
    This guided walking tour traces the route of George Washington and his entourage on November 25, 1783 when our future first President made his triumphant return to Lower Manhattan at the end of the American Revolution.
  • Celebrating Central Park with an Autumn Walk with History!
    Celebrating Central Park with an Autumn Walk with History!
    Sat, Nov 20
    New York
    Nov 20, 2021, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    New York, West Side at, Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA
    Join us for a grand tour of Central Park to enjoy fall foliage and the park's fascinating history, art and sculpture!
  • Northwest Bronx:  Van Cortlandt Park and the Fieldston Historic District
    Northwest Bronx:  Van Cortlandt Park and the Fieldston Historic District
    Sat, Nov 13
    Bronx
    Nov 13, 2021, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Bronx, Bronx, NY 10471, USA
    Join is for an autumn hike through the woods of Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx, Unique features include a beautiful lake, dense woodlands, a historic house and interesting human and natural history.
  • Veterans Day Online Tour: NYC's Monuments to Veterans and Peace
    Veterans Day Online Tour: NYC's Monuments to Veterans and Peace
    Thu, Nov 11
    Online Presentation
    Nov 11, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Online Presentation
    New York City is filled with many moving monuments and outdoor art honoring veterans who gave their lives for our country. This presentation features both well known and obscure works of art and sculpture that pay homage to our veterans all over NYC.

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