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Tour guide Norman Oder

Hello!

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 most days, including holidays. My fee is based on up to 2.5 hours, but you can have a shorter tour!

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

2) I do not have a car or drive--sorry! A vehicle tour requires hiring a car (or bus) and driver, and typically costs considerably more. I cannot hire a vehicle for you, though I can offer some suggestions.

3) Most tours typically involve steady, sometimes brisk walking, perhaps 2+ to 5+ miles. I can adapt the tours to your pace and endurance; please let me know. If you can't walk much, consider my gentlest tour, DUMBO, Fulton Ferry & Brooklyn Heights.

4) 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 $180.

5) These tours were originally conceived for people coming to neighborhood from elsewhere. If you are already nearby, please let me know. I often can adapt the route.

6) A vehicle tour differs considerably from a walking tour, since we can see much more, getting out periodically, and can cover far more ground. None of my walking tours translates directly into a vehicle tour. We can discuss options.

7) The more you can tell me--why you want the tour, what else you've seen in the neighborhood(s), what you know about the neighborhood(s), your destination afterward--the better I can offer personalized service!

8) As a one-guide operation, my availability varies, but I will respond promptly, often within hours, sometimes sooner, and always within a day. Same-day tours may be available. After an initial exchange of email, I'm happy to set up a brief phone consultation if helpful.

9) I prefer email, since it avoids "phone tag," but you can leave a phone message (please answer the questions below, if possible) at my voicemail-only number, 917-795-8595. Please note: this alerts me no faster (or slower) than email.

10) I lead ticketed group "public" tours rarely, listed on the Schedule page. (Sorry, I cannot combine your tour request with another group.)

Thank you,
Norman Oder

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