Summer in the City with Cicerone Travel

Hi All, 

Things have gotten quite hot in New York City lately, as the summer touring season is in full swing! Recently, I’ve guided groups of families, schools, organizations, and congregations visiting and exploring America’s most diverse city. 

The picture above is from my very last tour prior to COVID in March 2020. A film crew from Croatia came to the U.S. to film quirky animal stories, and they wanted me to share the story of the Balto statue in Central Park. We were already talking about the imminent global shutdown, but we got in one final segment for their show. Luckily, they caught one of the last flights back to Croatia before travel restrictions were implemented. 

Stay tuned for updates on another segment I recently filmed for the TV show Impractical Jokers, for their upcoming season! 

Featured Tour: If you love New York City history and tasting foodie classics, sign up for our Lower East Side Tour!

One of New York’s most famous neighborhoods, the Lower East Side was the first stop for many immigrants. It cultivated political, social, artistic, economic, and culinary movements that have helped define the modern American experience. 

On this tour, we explore the birthplace of America’s socialist movements, iconic department stores, and Hollywood film studios. For fuel, we’ll nosh on bagels, pastrami, and pickles. 

The tour lasts 2.5 hours, and we offer two tours per day. Click here to learn more.

Fun Fact: While the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, New York City was a hotbed of revolutionary activity. On our Colonial Tour of Lower Manhattan, you can see the very fence that wrapped around New York’s first park, Bowling Green, when the Declaration was first read aloud.
Inside the fence stood an equestrian statue of King George III, made of lead, which was melted down for bullets for the Continental Army. Along the top of the fence’s posts, there were little crowns that were severed for the same purpose.
The rest of the fence still stands today, 250 years later.

Thanks for reading and enjoy your summer, 

Jonathan Goldstein
Tour Guide and Operator, Cicerone Travel

Jonathan Goldstein
Tour Guide and Operator, Cicerone Travel