From the first contact via e-mail I was impressed. We thought this would be a good first day in NYC to get some bearings, get familiar with the subway, etc., and this tour far exceeded our expectations. Matthew planned a 6-hour tour of the city based on our interests and met us at our hotel in Midtown to begin the... More

We travelled to New York in April 2010. We had been there about 20 years ago but this time we were travelling with the kids (19, 17 & 12) and we wanted to cram as much into our 5 day stay as possible. We found Matthew quite by chance really – I contacted another tour company who were fully booked... More

Matthew was great. Our tour was on our second day in NY city and really set the tone for the whole vacation. Besides all the fascinating facts and sights of the city, we learned how to get around via the subway and get the most bang for our buck. Matthew was very knowledgable and did a great job of planning... More

We had visited NY before but this time went for a short family break. We wanted to do less sight seeing this time and get to see more of the real city. We got in touch with Matthew and exlpained what we were looking for - being able to tailor the walking tour to exactly what we wanted was really... More

Mr. Kiernan was entertaining and informative. He knew the answer to every question, and made several recommendations that we plan on following. He offers more in-depth information that will both fascinate and entertain you. I look forward to sharing him with my friends.

Matthew Kiernan offers walking tours of New York City catered to your individual tastes. He's knowledgeable, friendly and, above all, flexible. He kept our party of 4 (including two adult daughters particularly interested in showbiz-related sites and lore) informed and entertained for the entire 5 hours we spent with him. You can reach him through smartnytours.com