Meet Ben
No One Knows New York Like Ben.
It takes a real New Yorker with a deep-rooted passion for the city to offer real New York tours. If anyone can show you the nooks and crannies of the NY streets and eats, it’s the guide who leads our fabulous New York walking tours: Ben Wagenberg.
Ben is an authentic, native New Yorker. In college, Ben drove a New York City Checker Cab to help pay his college expenses which helped him learn the ins and outs of every borough. During his lifetime in New York, he has experienced the evolutionary changes of the City’s diverse neighborhoods. This, coupled with his keen interest in New York history, trains and subways, makes Ben the ideal NY tour guide.
Your NY Tour Guide is the Real Deal
Ready for the ultimate neighborhood tour of NYC? Ben is a licensed New York City tour guide who enables people to see the city sights through the eyes of a quintessential New Yorker. Ben’s Bagel Tours offers public and custom tours of New York City. Every tour starts with a bagel, fresh out of the oven. What could be better than beginning your New York tours with the most iconic food of New York?

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About
Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge
Lower East Side Tasting Tour
Grand Central Tour
Chinatown/LIttle Ittaly
Gramercy Park
High Line/Meatpacking District
Harlem Tour
Ben Bagel Ess-a-Bagel Making Baking and Tasting Tour (on hold due to Pandemic)
Fun Fact!
Hobbies & Interests
Testimonials
We enjoyed a very informative tour of Grand Central, led by Ben. The tour actually started out with a bagel! I’ve visited many times, but never had a guided tour and learned lots of interesting facts and several “secrets” about Grand Central. Look forward to going on some of their other tours, particularly the Lower East Side. Cynti D. Texas
Great tour my husband and I took yesterday in Grand Central. We live in town and been through there many times. Ben was very informative and shared a new light on the building and its history. This tour is for everyone. Thanks Ben. Shelly A.
This is a really fun and informative tour of an area even a lot of diehard New Yorkers don’t know that much about. With all kinds of great food along the way. Highly recommended! Rick M.
This is the real NY deal, and it’s more entertaining than most Off-Broadway shows! This guy’s a born & bred New Yorker with genuine insider insights and perspectives. You get to see, feel, and literally taste your way through neighborhoods, landmarks, and historical events. For out-of-towners and New Yorkers alike, Ben’s Bagel Tour is a must-do experience! Howard F.
Wandering around the LES was a lovely way to spend a Sunday – and it’ll be even better now that the weather’s warming up. Ben, who has been running these sorts of tours across the city for 2 years, was easy company as well as a learned guide.. “Today’s The Day I…” Food Blogger.
Ben was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and weaves interesting stories with all the facts. Very worthwhile – the bagels were delicious, too! Ben is a New York City treasure – we will be taking more tours from him. Thank you, Ben!Teresa B.
We were met by the knowledgeable Ben who walked, talked, and fed us throughout the tour. We learned both the history of the area and the flavors and tastes as well. It was a fun time and we will try other tours of his in the future! Robert C.
Details
Gateway Airport(s)
Licenses
Training
Language(s)
Additional Education
New York City Sightseeing Guide License
General Availability
I can make myself available during the week with a decent amount of advanced knowledge (weekdays and weekends)