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Joined 2022
Jonathan G.
Available Areas
New York (Living)
Languages
English (Native), Hebrew
Response Time
6 hours on average
Availability Updated
4 days ago
About Tour Guide Jonathan G.
Hello there! I am Jonathan and I'm so excited to share my New York City with you!
I have family roots in New York City stretching back over a hundred years, mirroring the classic immigrant experience from Ellis Island to the Lower East Side. This background has inspired an ongoing quest for the best of the city past and present, from the suspension cables of the Brooklyn Bridge to the hot pastrami at Katz’s deli. I moved from the depths of Jersey to Manhattan’s Morningside Heights at 18 for college and have since split his time between Tel Aviv and New York City.
I studied American History at Columbia University under Kenneth Jackson, one of the all time great historians of New York City. After college I worked in finance before heading back to school in Israel to study for an MA in Archeology from Bar Ilan University.
I currently guide tours in both New York and Israel, depending on the season. I love exploring the city’s history, from the footprints of George Washington to Malcolm X, and discovering hidden gems from the best pizza slice to the coolest dive bar. New York City is an endless playground of culture, history, and energy where every day seems to yield a new adventure.
Important
We tour rain or shine!
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
With over 5,000 years of civilization from around the globe represented in one of the world's great museums, a guided tour to ensure the "must-sees" is a necessity! This tour navigates the daw of civilization, the history of America, the Modernist movement in Paris, the ruins of Pompey, Arms and Armor as high fashion and military function, and most importantly, the story of New York City.
Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Highlights of the American Museum of Natural History Tour
Come explore with me and see artifacts from over 13 billion years ago and from around the globe represented in one of the world's great museums, a guided tour to ensure the "must sees" is a necessity! We will explore in the spirit of the museum's mission statement: To discover, interpret, and disseminate—through scientific research and education—knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.
Highlights of the American Museum of Natural History Tour
Reviews
Leigh S.
“Just what we wanted”
Jonathan was responsive throughout the booking process and timely to confirm our plans. He was very knowledgable and his background in archeology made parts of the tour so much more interesting. He was enjoyable to be with and kept us on a manageable pace. I would book him again!
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Jonathan G.
Thanks so much!
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