I recently took an architecture tour with Custom & Private. It was hands down the best tour I've ever taken. Our tour guide was not only knowledgable but also extremely comical. I've never learned and laughed so much in my entire life. I give this company an A++. Next time I am in the city, I will definitely take another... More

Being from New York (born and raised there) I figured there really wasn't much I was going to learn. Boy was I wrong! Cliff is charming, funny and very knowledgeable. I was impressed by how much he knew. His tours are customized to your liking. He took us from Harlem to downtown Manhattan teaching us the History of each building... More

I recently took a NYC tour through Manhattan, Harlem, Central Park and many more spots. Our tour guide was amazing and full of great information and NYC facts. I learned so much in this tour that I never new before and saw New York in a different light. Being in the travel industry and trying to provide my own clients... More

I took a tour of New York City with a few colleagues in the travel industry. It was suggested we focus on history and architecture of the city. One of my colleagues was from NYC and most of us had been there several times. We all agreed this was by far the best tour of NYC we had ever been... More

I recently took my wife and two daughters (21 and 25) to New York for a four day trip. We stayed at the Soho Grand, an excellent hotel in an interesting and "cool" neighbourhood of the city. We were unashamed sightseeing tourists and wanted to get the most out of our visit. Well Cliff Strome who came highly recommended by... More

I have be to New York numerous of times, but my guide had information that I had never heard of before. He was so informative, he gave me a new perception of NYC. I want to take my family and friends to NYC just to go on this tour again. They makes there tours unique and exciting, I work with... More

Superb!! Excellent!! Wow!! Those are just a few of the adjectives we would use to describe this great tour and guide. Cliff is so very knowledgeable about his city. Not only does he know history, but he is well versed in architecture and "local" folk lore. His tour was very informative , and he personalized the tour based on our... More

Cliff was so full of it (information that is!). We saw and learned things that you don't get on bus tours. He made it so pleasurable for our group and showed us what WE wanted to see. We where able to see touch and experience New York City that only locals know about. Thanks Cliff and Mo for a most... More

I thoroughly recommend Cliff's tour at the start of your visit to give you a good base from which to explore NYC. Something simple such as where is a good spot to have a picnic in Central Park. Cliff's recommendation together with "goodies" from the fabulous Italian food palace "Eataly" made for a memorable experience. His love for the city... More