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.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
79th Street and Central Park West
- On the steps of the main entrance to the museum.
Teddy Roosevelt Rotunda
A grand introduction to the history of the musem.
Space Center
Explore the universe from the Big Bang to the origin of life on earth.
Dinosaurs
Explore the largest collection of dinosaur bones on earth.
Butterfly Vivarium
Enter a recreated rain forest filled with live butterflies landing on your shoulders.
Ending Point
Planetarium
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide Fee
Ticket Entrance Fee
Tips are not included.
Items of a personal nature.
This tour involves moderate walking but is wheelchair accessible.
We tour rain or shine!
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.
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!
Jonathan G.
Thanks so much!
$300/ per group