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Ellen

Simon

1 years of experience
New York City
United States of America (USA)

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About

Throughout most of my career, I have focused on working with people. In my role as a real estate agent, I frequently guide clients on tours of various neighborhoods in NYC, highlighting not just the homes but also the surrounding areas. I take great pleasure in collaborating with a diverse array of individuals from various ages and backgrounds. During my time as a sales representative in the book publishing industry, I traveled across the country, interacting with a wide range of people every day. My clients included bookstores in places like LA, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Alaska. Later, while residing in Washington D.C., I journeyed from Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania down to Virginia. I have a passion for travel, exploration, and learning. I pride myself on being energetic, enthusiastic, professional, and detail-oriented. New York, with its wealth of attractions and opportunities for growth, continues to inspire me, and I look forward to discovering even more places around the world while sharing my excitement with others.

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursFood & Drink ToursGeneral Walking ToursLocal GuideMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderMuseum Docent

Tours Led

  • Ride along - four-day student tour, Washington DC, May 2024
  • Led bus two (of three) - eight-day student Eastern Seaboard tour, June 2024
  • Led four-day student tour of Washington DC, June 2024

The Municipal Art Society of New York

  • Volunteer – Open House NY guide. (2023, 2024)
  • Volunteer – Tour guide, Janes Walk - Brooklyn Heights

Knowledgeable about NYC, Washington DC and other east coast cities.  

Fun Fact!
Despite my fear of being on a horse, I decided to go riding in Iceland. I think getting out of my comfort zone is a good thing.
Hobbies & Interests
Volunteer at local soup kitchen. Visit art museums, attend ballet and other dance performances. Walk/discover new neighborhoods, cities, countries. Read (fiction mostly). ceramics, cooking and entertaining.

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

JKF, LGA

Licenses

Washington, D.C., New York City (NYC)

Training

TripSchool

Language(s)

English

Additional Education

  • Tour Director Certification, TripSchool Boot Camp 3/2024, 
  • TripSchool Mega Training, Washington DC, NYC, Boston (Feb 2025)
  • TripSchool, Fall Foliage Training,  (Aug 2025)
  • Licensed New York City Tour Guide
  • Licensed Washington D.C. Tour Guide
  • Member GANYC - Guide Association of NYC
  • Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker (NYS)
  • BA, Art History, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY  

General Availability

Open

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