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    Brooklyn tour guide Norman OderTour 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.

    1) Please note that the listed tours rely on walking and public transit, but I can adapt tours to incorporate vehicles. You can't see everything in one visit, even with a vehicle.

    2) I do not have a car or drive--sorry! A vehicle tour requires hiring a car (or bus) and driver, and typically costs at least $60/hour 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 a vehicle, or 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 $170). You might check the FAQ and list of misconceptions about Brooklyn.

    5) These tours were originally conceived for people visiting Brooklyn. If your starting point is in Brooklyn--you already live here, or are visiting--I may be able to adapt the routes to take advantage of that starting point.

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

    7) I prefer email, since it avoids "phone tag." You can leave a phone message (answering the questions below, if possible) at my voice mail, which is 917-795-8595. Please note: this alerts me no faster than email. 

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

    9) The questions below with asterisks require responses. Please type your email carefully. If you have a strong junk mail (or spam) filter, please check it for my reply. 
    ​
    Thank you,
    Norman Oder

    I may not respond to people who don't provide a last name.
    Especially if we need to organize a tour on short notice, or to set up a phone consultation. I usually *cannot* call a number outside of North America unless using WhatsApp.
    This may help me shape the tour to your interests.
    Sometimes my emails get rejected or people forget to check their junk mail.
    Please note that my fee (see link above) varies depending on size of group (& age of kids).
    Alternate days offer more options in case of bad weather.
    The more options the better. I can also calculate travel time to our meeting place once I know where you are starting from.
    This helps me plan.
    Please see the list of tours I offer, as well as fees for private tours. If you don't know what you want, or have a special request, please let me know your preferences and questions.
    You can usually decide during the tour to extend it. My minimum fee is usually based on up to 2.5 hours.
    This helps me estimate travel time to our meeting point, if you're in NYC. I assess that based on public transit: subway or bus. If you plan to take a taxi, drive, or bike, please tell me! Note: I seek more specific information beyond, for example, "Midtown," because it includes several subway stops. If you're coming from outside NYC, please let me know how you're traveling: driving? public transit?
    Are you new to NYC or the subway? What's your demographic (i.e., seniors, family with teenagers, etc.)? What are you most interested in? Is this a reunion or other celebration?
    If I am unmasked, my assumption is that your group is vaccinated.
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New York Like A Native: Energetic, eclectic tours of Brooklyn & beyond. Experienced guide. Personal service.
  • Home
    • Brooklyn 101 tour >
      • Brooklyn 202 tour
  • Brooklyn tours
    • North & west of Prospect Park >
      • Fort Greene & Clinton Hill tour
      • DUMBO, Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn Heights tour
      • Park Slope tour
      • Brooklyn Bridge (and more) tour
      • Atlantic Avenue & Downtown Brooklyn
      • Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens tour
      • Red Hook tour
    • Williamsburg & north Brooklyn >
      • Williamsburg tour
      • Greenpoint tour
      • Bushwick and East Williamsburg tour
    • Central Brooklyn >
      • Bedford-Stuyvesant tour
      • Crown Heights tour
      • (Not Just) Victorian Flatbush tour
      • Sunset Park tour
      • Green-Wood Cemetery tour
    • Coney Island and southern Brooklyn >
      • Coney Island Webinar, Virtual Tour, & Resources
      • Coney Island (& Brighton Beach) tour
      • Bensonhurst tour
      • Bay Ridge tour
    • Jewish, food, and Xmas lights tours >
      • Jewish Neighborhood Tours
      • Food, dessert, ice cream tours
      • Dyker Heights Christmas Lights tour
    • Moving to Brooklyn/layover tours >
      • Moving to/Studying in/Retiring in Brooklyn
      • Airport/Cruise/Layover tours in Brooklyn
    • Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park/Barclays Center
  • Beyond Brooklyn
    • East Village tour
    • Jackson Heights tour
    • Lower East Side tour
    • Long Island City tour
    • Ridgewood tour
    • Sunnyside & LIC East
  • About your guide
  • Fees/Schedule/FAQ
    • Fees for private tours
    • Schedule
    • FAQ
    • Vehicle and custom tours
    • Tours for classes
    • Resources on Brooklyn
    • How to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
  • Contact me/Book
  • Blog