The Levys’ Unique New York!

Mike was the guide for our fantastic tour of the Brooklyn bridge and DUMBO. He was very knowledgeable and a enthusiastic teacher. My husband and I both felt that the tour was a very good value. We will use Levy’s again when we visit Ellis Island on our next adventure to NYC. Thank you for a great tour.

From setting up the tour to its completion, Matt Levy & our guide Marcus were excellent.
This was a family tour of the Lower East Side. We were interested in the Jewish history, and of course the noshing along the way. We were not disappointed! What an interesting and unique part of NYC. When I return, I will probably go back and wander the streets and shops of that area for hours.
Our guide, Marcus, was energetic, engaging and funny. And we had an age range from 48 down to 8 years old. After our 4 day trip to New York which included shows, Central Park, Upper West Side, Delis, pizza, Chinese food, burgers, Grand Central Station, 5^th Ave, etc. the tour from Levy’s was the families favorite part.

Great private family tour. Our guides name was Mike and he was amazing! He even accommodated our groups request to find a local great bagel to begin our morning. He was so knowledgable and smart that we thoroughly enjoyed our 4 hour tour!
He had a great personality and really went above and beyond to provide our family (with older teens) a great experience.
I am so glad that I opted to not do the hop on hop off options and spent the extra on this truly unique experience.
I highly recommend this professional tour company.

I booked the Military History Tour on the occasion of my son’s high school graduation. I researched the private tours through the internet for a while. I chose The Levys’ Unique New York because they are the father and sons company! As a parent I felt I could trust them more than any other company.
Matt assisted me to make the all arrangement and his father, Mark was our guide. They both were so awesome as a guide and a person. Mark made this tour as Military History + Pizza + Gelato Tour! My son and his friends had a blast and a wonderful memory. Gideon, another son had joined us at the end of the tour. They made us feel that we were a part of their family!
I was so impressed with their teamwork and knowledge. Mark is the living NYC encyclopedia. He knows every inch of NYC! If I have another occasion, I’ll book the tour through Levy’s. It doesn’t matter which tour you would take, I highly recommend Levys’.

We hired the Levys’ Unique New York! to take our wedding guests on a tour of the city. The tour bus picked up the guests at the church and dropped them off at our reception venue. Thus, it was a tour, transportation, and a bar (see below) all wrapped up in one! Everyone loved it!
Working with Mark and Matt to plan the tour was a true pleasure. They always responded promptly to emails, and were always very friendly. They were able to hire us a tour bus that allowed alcohol, so our guests were able to enjoy a glass of champagne (or two) during the tour. They also customized our tour because half of our guests were from NYC, and the other half had never visited before. They created a tour that was perfect for everyone!
My husband and I did not attend the tour because we were busy taking wedding photographs but we heard from numerous guests that the tour guide, Gary, was fantastic. They said he was knowledgeable and hilarious. Everyone is still raving about «the bus tour».
So, if you are looking for a unique NYC experience for your wedding guests (like us), or just want a fun tour of the city, check out Levys’ Unique New York. I highly recommend them.

Matt took me and some pals on a walking tour of the East Village, connecting the «Gangs of New York» era to the punk rock era. It was fascinating, fun, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new and interesting way to experience the city. Matt has a ton of energy and it rubs off on you. You can’t help walking away from this tour feeling like you know more about the best city on Earth.

Absolutely phenomenal. A «must-​do» if you’re visiting NYC. Or even if you already live there and think you know the city.

My husband and I paid a visit to NYC in April, it was our 4^th time visiting. After our 1^st visit we realized it is absolutely impossible to see everything in a 5 day trip… so don’t even try.
There is something in NYC for everyone… no matter your interest, unless of course a beach vacation is what you’re looking for. What my husband and I love about NYC is the history, culture, and restaurants… frankly, the energy of the city. We enjoy spending a lot of time in each area we see… the West Village is a perfect example. Soooo many restaurants… shops…bars…and beautiful buildings/​homes filled with history. Next time, we plan on renting an apartment on airbnb right in the middle of the village.
This time we stayed at the Dream Hotel (Downtown) and the concierge highly recommended Levvy’s. We were told it is a PRIVATE guided tour run by a bunch of fun people.
I contacted Matt from Levvy 2 days before our trip and told him we were interested in a 3 hour walking tour of the Lower East Side. He quickly arranged a guide, named Jonathan, to give us this tour. Jonathon gave me call before our tour to see exactly what we were looking for. We met in the Lower East Side and walked to the Meat Packing District.
Knowing that we are from San Francisco, Jonathon had an idea of what we would be interested in seeing and of course eating. He took us to the Doughnut Plant… I have never seen doughnut making taken so seriously… it’s like how us San Franciscans feel about coffee. Lol… Seriously though, it was amazing… I had the tres leche doughnut.
Jonathon showed us the former Germania Bank, which from the outside looks like an abandoned crack filled building. But in reality, a famous/​wealthy famous photographer named Jay Maisel who wanted his house to look that way so no one would break in and steal his equipment. Jonathon later showed us pictures of the insides of this house. It is CRAZY…
On the tour I pointed out many random buildings and Jonathon seemed to know so much about them. He was extremely fun and knowledgeable… we felt like we were being given a tour by a friend.
There are many cities you can visit where such a tour isn’t necessary but in a city like New York, I think it’s a must. Levvy’s will customize your tour to your liking, whatever it may be. The best part is that the guides will meet you at whatever time you choose… for however long you like… just for you…
Next time, we want to see Brooklyn… and I know just who I’m going to book for that :)

Happy to provide this review for Levy’s. I booked a large corporate tour through Matt and was quickly convinced that everything would be handled with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. The team provided an incredible experience for my entire group, everyone loved it. I would absolutely recommend Levy’s and would definitely work with them again should the opportunity arise.