Thank you for visiting my website! My name is Hank Orenstein and I am a native New Yorker and a licensed NYC Tour Guide and I am intensely passionate about my city and its amazing diversity. New York has always been a city of change – and even in the past decade there have been what seems like a century of new opportunities to explore and appreciate our neighborhoods.
Over the years I have logged over 2,000 walking and vehicle tours, and whether you are a first-time or repeat visitor, or reside in New York or the metro area, I will create an unforgettable experience for you. Fill out the contact form and we’ll start the conversation!
I have a repertoire of close to 100 neighborhoods, including all of Manhattan and many areas of Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens. theme-tour options. Sample list below:
GUIDED NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS
- Manhattan: Harlem; Washington Heights; Financial District; Hell’s Kitchen; Greenwich Village; Tribeca; Central Park West; Fashion District; Lower East Side, Upper West Side, Inwood.
- Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights; DUMBO; Williamsburg; Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Coney Island; Sunset Park; Bushwick and Street Art; Fort Greene; Victorian Flatbush; Greenpoint; Crown Heights.
- Queens: Long Island City; Historic Flushing; Jackson Heights; Sunnyside; Forest Hills Gardens; Astoria; Corona and the Louis Armstrong House Museum.
- The Bronx: Fieldston Historic District/Riverdale; South Bronx; Botanical Gardens/Belmont/Little Italy; Hunts Point; Yankee Stadium/Grand Concourse.
THEME TOURS
- Alexander Hamilton’s New York
- Women’s History
- Colonial Manhattan and New Amsterdam
- African American History
- Following in the Footsteps of the Presidents
- 1776 and the Battle of Brooklyn
- Harlem Jazz Tour
- Kleindeutschland and German New York
- Gangs of New York
- Art and Architecture Tours
- Natural History and New York Geology
- Community Gardens
Looking to move or purchase or rent a home in New York? As I am also a licensed Real Estate Broker with the prestigious Corcoran Group, I love helping people find the right home in a neighborhood that fits their lifestyle and budget.
Free tours of neighborhoods for my real estate clients! I represent home buyers, sellers, renters, investors and landlords.