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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.

(Please note new guidelines for operations and also the option for using a wireless transmitter/receiver system. If you're interested in a tour, we can discuss. There may be some neighborhoods under more restrictive rules.)

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!

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.

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. 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.

7) I only rarely offer group public tours, listed on the Schedule page. Unfortunately, I am not able to combine your request with another group. Also please note: I don't lead tours in religious Jewish neighborhoods on Saturdays.

8) The questions below with asterisks are required information. 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 *

First

Last

Email (please type carefully!) *

Mobile phone number *

Where are you from? *

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

When (days/dates) would you like the tour? *

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

Has your group been to Brooklyn (or our tour area) before? If so, where? Is this your first trip to NYC? *

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

How long a tour would you like? (Most are 2.5+ hours but can be extended or combined) *

On the DAY of the tour, where (hotel name, address, or cross streets) will you be leaving from, if you know? *

Anything else I should know? (Preferred pace, difficulty walking, destination after the tour, referral from a previous client, etc.?) *

Reminder: you may have to check your Junk Mail for my response. (Please *do not* fill in the box below!) *

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