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Bob

Gelber

14 years of experience
New York
United States of America (USA)

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About

After a 30 year plus career with the New York State Court System as a Law Librarian, I retired and became a Big Apple Greeter. Leading visitors from all over the US and the World through the City I love, I realized I wanted to do this as a new career.  Once I took the NYC licensing exam, I had a website created (www.walkinNY.com) and started posting walking tours I had researched.  It was very exciting to create walks all over the City and tell my guests the stories of the people, places and events that make New York City such a unique and special place.  I am also a staff volunteer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the last 14 years, giving me access to some of the greatest art in the World.  Additionally, I have been volunteering for 15 years with OpenHouseNY, the largest celebration of the built environment in America.   

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursGeneral Walking ToursLocal GuideMuseum DocentPrivate Tours

City walks including    Central Park, Lower Eastside, Brooklyn - Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights, Gilded Age Walk Fifth Avenue, Westside Industrial Corridor, Highline, Hudson Yards, World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial Tour, Lower Manhattan History Walk, City Hall Area tour and its History, Brooklyn Bridge, Woolworth Building - History of Building and Frank W. Woolworth.  Create specific tours based on guest requests.

 

Fun Fact!
I led a chocolate tasting walk through Soho for 5 years - visiting 4 of the top chocolatiers in America. What better way to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon than tasting chocolate.
Hobbies & Interests
Museums, Art, History, Culinary Arts, Architecture

Virtual Tour Experience

I created a virtual webinar for New York Adventure Club of the Woolworth Building, and also offered to NYC Retired Teachers group and Gilded Age Museum, MA

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

Licenses

New York City (NYC)

Training

Language(s)

English

Additional Education

B.A. - History

M.L.S.

3-term elected Board Member of GANYC (Guides Association of New York City) - currently Vice President, member of Education Committee, Industry Relations Committee, Awards Committee

 

General Availability

Available most days

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