Posted: Jun 27, 2013 | 4:47 PM
by Jared Goldstein
"Dear Jared,
... I can't thank you enough for your services. ***** will certainly be in touch with you re future groups. Thank you for taking such good care of my clients. I greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Sincerely,
****** *******
Owner"
of an American-based private and custom tour operator
Posted: Jun 26, 2013 | 12:23 AM
by Jared Goldstein
“New York Aficionado”
Reviewed June 22, 2013
We had a wonderful time New York City and we couldn't have done it without Jared the NYC Tour Guide. He was exactly what our group needed. He took our large group all over the city and provided a plethera of knowledge and information about the history of New York City.
As I said, we had a large group of all different ages and he provided fun and entertainment for all of us. He has a great personality and is very charismatic.
We loved the tour and we loved Jared. We are definitely coming back and will be seeing Jared again!
Thanks for a wonderful time. I would certainly recommend Jared.
Visited June 2013
From TripAdvisor Review by Teresa, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Posted: Jun 24, 2013 | 5:48 PM
by Jared Goldstein
1975: Over 100 die when an Eastern Airlines jet crashed while attempting to land at Kennedy Airport during a thunderstorm.
1987: Brooklyn's Jackie Gleason, bus driver Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners, – died at 71.
Today his statue stands outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
I use this as an opportunity to thank our coach's bus driver.
I think the statue should be lit.
1993: The FBI and the NYPD raided and stymied the Landmarks Plotters as they mixed up explosives for bomb making.
This was four months after the WTC was bombed.
The Landmarks plot was replayed in the Mumbai attacks.
I lived down the block from one of the Plotters.
2011: The New York State government ratified the same-sex marriage bill into law.
Posted: Jun 23, 2013 | 6:56 AM
by Jared Goldstein
"Hi Jared,
We just wanted to let you know how much our two groups enjoyed your tour-leading talents! The reviews are in and you got standing ovations! We hope we can work together again in the future."
- An arts-focused Tour Company for adults
Posted: Jun 21, 2013 | 10:49 PM
by Jared Goldstein
"We were very pleased with our tour with you.
Your knowledge of NYC, along with your personal experiences – and your sense of humor – was a great combination.
We received lots of positive feedback from our group.
Thanks for all of your assistance and the attention you gave to creating a day tailored especially for us.
We will definitely contact you on our next visit to NYC."
-- Family Owned Tour Operator serving the South.
Posted: Jun 21, 2013 | 12:45 AM
by Jared Goldstein
"Thank you Jarad for a fun, fabulous and factual day. Looking forward to next time!
______________________."
(Private Walking Tour for a couple. We went to Williamsburg and Brooklyn Heights from Chinatown, 9/12/2010.)
They referred their friends to me the following year.
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Posted: Jun 20, 2013 | 11:25 PM
by Jared Goldstein
1892: Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr born in Missouri. We see his seminary of three decades, Union Theological, on Columbia tours, Harlem tours, and Uptown tours, as well as four-hour MSO (Manhattan Step On or Manhattan sights orientation) coach bus tours.
1912: Author Mary McCarthy born in Seattle. She lived in NYC and died here in 1989.
1953: Two days after Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's executions for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets,
10,000 people packed the Brooklyn funeral home where the Rosenbergs' services were held.
1964: The Philadelphia Phillies' Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game 6-0 over the New York Mets. Five seasons later the Mets had gone from basement to champions.
1993: Mets pitcher Anthony Young tied the major leagues' 1911 consecutive-loss record of 1911 with his 23rd. The following week he went on to break the record.
1997: The Women's National Basketball Association debuted.
2010: Faisal Shahzad (aka Fizzle Shizzle), a Pakistan-born U.S. citizen and loser, pleaded guilty to plotting a (failed) car bombing in New York's Times Square. Later he was sentenced to life in prison.
He was probably supposed to be a suicide bomber, but locked himself out of his SUV and fled. He later read a statement that he meant to be a marty,r, which I suppose he said so so that he would not be killed by j,ihadists in jail for chickening out.
Posted: Jun 20, 2013 | 11:06 PM
by Jared Goldstein
1928: Actor Martin Landau born in Brooklyn.
1933: Actor Danny Aiello born in Manhattan.1950: Yankee slugger Joltin' Joe DiMaggio slammed his 2,000th hit in a match against the Cleveland Indians.
1965: Bernard Baruch, advisor to seven U.S. presidents, elder statesman, investor and the namesake of Baruch College, died in Manhattan at 94.
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Posted: Jun 20, 2013 | 10:59 PM
by Jared Goldstein
“The Best New York Tour Guide Ever”
Five Stars on TripAdvisor
I must have e-mailed all the Tour Guides in NYC but finally decided on Jared the NYC Tour Guide - what a good decision!!
Prior to arriving in NYC I think I nearly drove him insane with all my queries and special requests but he displayed unbelievable patience and always responded promptly this gave me the confidence that I would be well taken care of
in NYC.
Jared customized an awesome tour for me and made some really good suggestions about how we should approach the day.
Jared is so knowledgeable and was able to talk off the cuff on a multitude of topics, e.g., I have a real interest in the Habour being from the Logistics industry, he gave me some great insight about the NYC Habour operation on our way to Staten Island.
He was also kind enough to accommodate a friend of mine that decided that he would like to join me on the Tour unexpectedly, he was able to help with reservations and get
him into the Memorial at the last minute.
It was fasinating how he could spontaneously talk about three of the people depicted at the Staten Island 9/11 Memorial - such awesome stories, they will remain with me
always.
Jared is a character with a great sense of humour, a very decent chap that I felt safe and comfortable with, I would highly recommend him!!
Shelley-Ann T
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Visited April 2013
Reviewed May 18, 2013
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Posted: Jun 20, 2013 | 1:22 PM
by Jared Goldstein
I do tours for walking tour companies, public and private.
“Best time at Spring Break!”
Our guide, Jared was awesome. We met him first thing in the morning. We had booked the nine hour tour but ended up going from 9:00am until 9:00 pm.
We had a blast- it ended up just being our family- a group of 4 of us.
Jared was so knowledgeable! He is a native New Yorker and has lived there all of his life.
We walked, took the Subway and the Ferry and finally a cab back to our hotel.
What we accomplished in one day with Jared would have taken us 3-4 days by ourselves!
The tour was well organized but at the same time very personalized. We got to see what was most important to us and plan our time there accordingly.
We stopped to shop at a couple of stores in Chinatown, stopped for Lunch and Dinner!
When we return to New York, we intend on setting up something again with New York1 and requesting Jared.
We are referring some friends as well!
Very good value and great time!
Visited March 2013
Reviewed June 17, 2013
From TripAdvisor
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