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Tour guide Norman Oder

Nearly all my tours are private tours, which typically last at least 2.5 hours, but can be adapted and extended, and scheduled at mutual convenience. I am available for private tours most days, including holidays, but some months/days book faster than others.

Schedule note: I will not be available for tours May 11 through May 19.

1) Please note that the listed tours rely on walking and public transit, but I can adapt tours to incorporate vehicles.

I do not have a car or drive. A vehicle tour requires hiring a car and driver, and typically costs at least $50/hour more. I cannot hire a vehicle for you, though I can offer some suggestions.

2) Most tours typically require steady, sometimes brisk walking, perhaps 2 to 4 miles, though I can adapt the tours to your pace. Please let me know if your pace is slow.

3) Before you contact me, please peruse my listed tours (linked at top) and check the Fees for Private tours page, which explains potential cost (starting at $165), as well as the FAQ and list of misconceptions about Brooklyn. (I only rarely offer group public tours, listed on the Schedule page, while other companies offer them regularly. Otherwise, I am not able to combine your request with another group.)

4) As a one-guide operation, my availability varies, but I promise to respond promptly, usually within hours, sometimes within minutes, always within a day. Same-day tours may be available. Please note: I don't lead tours in religious Jewish neighborhoods on Saturdays. After an initial exchange of email, I'm happy to set up a phone consultation if helpful.

5) I prefer email, since it avoids "phone tag," but I recognize that's not always possible. You can leave a phone message (answering the questions below, if possible) at 917-795-8595; please note that this voice mail-only number alerts me no faster than email.

6) Once you're ready to book, I'll send an invoice for a deposit, payable by credit card. (In certain cases, I accept checks.) The remainder is payable at the end of the tour, cash or credit card.

7) Please type your email address correctly. If you have a strong Junk Mail (or SPAM) filter, please check that folder for my reply.

Thank you,
Norman Oder

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Name *

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Email (please type carefully!) *

Mobile phone number *

Where are you from? *

How many people in your group? (Fees--see link at top--based on group size. If you have kids--how old?) *

What day(s) would you like the tour? *

What time(s) would you like the tour? *

Has your group been to Brooklyn/NYC before? If so, what neighborhoods? *

Which tour do you want? (Or: what is your request?) *

How much time would you like to spend? (Most listed tours are 2.5 hours but can be extended or combined) *

On the DAY of the tour, where precisely (hotel name, address, or cross streets) will you be leaving from, if you know? (A neighborhood name like "Midtown" is too vague) *

Anything else I should know about your group or request? (Preferred pace, difficulty walking, destination after the tour, etc.?) *

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