I am a licensed New York City tour guide who specializes in Harlem. I am retired from a 36-year career as a non-profit librarian. I love doing research about the neighborhoods in which I give tours and sharing the information about them with attendees. In my free time, I am passionate about exploring all five NYC boroughs and beyond on foot, mostly through organized walking tours. I am also a feminist, collector, genealogist, and lover of arts, culture, and travel. After residing in the suburbs of NYC for many years, I now love living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Leigh
Hallingby
6 years of experience
New York, NY
United States of America (USA)
Contact Options
About
Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge
Cultural/Specialty ToursGeneral Walking ToursPrivate Tours
Audubon Bird Mural Project (actual or virtual)
A Feminist Walk through Harlem (virtual)
Harlem Highlights (actual)
Spanish Harlem Murals and Mosaics (actual)
Fun Fact!
The only 3 states in the U.S. that I have not (yet) visited are Kentucky, Mississippi, and Nebraska.
Hobbies & Interests
Arts and culture, especially museums and theater. Walking tours. Traveling. Collecting porcelain. Being the family genealogist.
Virtual Tour Experience
I have created 2 virtual tours: The Audubon Mural Project: A Virtual Walking Tour. Also, A Feminist Walk through Harlem: Celebrating Remarkable Women.
Each has proved to be popular with groups such as libraries, women's clubs, Audubon societies, and the NY Adventure Club. So I have presented each virtual tour dozens of times. They have always been well received, and the audiences have been engaged and appreciative.
Testimonials
*We really enjoyed our tour, and spending time with Leigh, who was awesome! It provided the opportunity to see a neighborhood [Harlem] we had not visited before, and sites we would have overlooked. *It was so wonderful to meet Leigh. We had a fabulous few hours together, and it was great to explore East Harlem, which we otherwise would not have seen. *We had a great time with Leigh. She was well prepared and told us passionate stories. We felt very fortunate with the guide. It was a fantastic addition to our NYC visit.
Re Virtual Tours: *I want to thank you for the program you gave this evening. It was thoroughly enjoyable and inspirational. The Zoom format worked really well, and it permitted more of our members to attend than in person. *Thank you for sharing your excellent tour with us this morning, Leigh! Everyone truly loved it. You showed such an incredible variety of women - many I knew nothing about. I'm inspired!
Details
Gateway Airport(s)
Licenses
New York City (NYC)
Training
Language(s)
English
Additional Education
BA; MSW (Master's in Social Work); MLS (Master's in Library Service)
General Availability
Flexible schedule
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