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NYC neighborhood walking tours

NYC walking tours you can take at your own pace.

Browse short self-guided audio walks around New York City. Prospect Park is live now, with more neighborhood routes being researched, routed, and recorded.

Limited tours are available right now. This TestFlight is focused on in-field usability testing so we can make the on-the-ground walking experience as good as possible. NYC residents and visitors are the best fit while tours are limited to New York City.

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Start with Prospect Park.

The Secret behind Prospect Park's Magic in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn

The Secret behind Prospect Park's Magic

Walk through Prospect Park the way locals do—from hidden arches and favorite breakfast spots to quiet corners, cherry blossoms, and Brooklyn’s biggest backyard.

1.4 mi 23-43 min Self-guided audio walk
Calm Reflective Nature

In curation

Planned NYC walks stay honest until they are ready.

These walks are being researched, routed, and recorded now. We show them here so you can see what is coming, but each route gets its own page only when it is ready to walk.

The Village That Refused to Conform in West Village, Manhattan.

West Village, Manhattan

In curation

The Village That Refused to Conform

This walk explores how one small neighborhood became America’s home for big ideas, where musicians, activists, writers, and ordinary people found the freedom to question convention and inspire lasting change.

1.2 mi 26-46 min
Reflective Culture Architecture
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In progress
After Ellis Island: How Immigrants Built New York in Lower East Side, Manhattan.

Lower East Side, Manhattan

In curation

After Ellis Island: How Immigrants Built New York

This walk follows the overlooked chapter of the immigrant story—from finding help and earning a first dollar to building a business, raising a family, and leaving a lasting mark on New York.

1.2 mi 33-53 min
Busy Reflective Culture
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In progress

How to choose

Not every NYC walking tour needs a group.

Compare guided groups, DIY routes, and self-guided apps before you decide how you want to walk.

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