True Tales of NYC Walking Tours

Krikor from True Tales is absolutely wonderful. We took the Brooklyn Bridge tour and we had a truly wonderful time. I have a partial disabiliity, and walking is a little hard. Krikor was extremely compassionate and went as fast or slow as I could to keep up. He has such knowledge of the areas and has a terrific personality. We visited Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, the Brooklyn Bridge and Downtown Manhattan. He is extremely knowledgeable of the areas, and brings along pictures to give you a visual concerning the person or place he is speaking of. In face when we got home, we booked another tour with him. Five stars is not enough!

Krikor from True Tales is AMAZING. I took my parents on the Brooklyn Bridge tour and we had a truly wonderful time. Krikor is so knowledgeable and has such a personable way of walking you through the history and facts of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, the Bklyn Bridge and Downtown Manhattan. He also brings pictures and maps that further enhance the visual perspective of the history that you are learning. I went home and told all of my friends to book a tour. We learned so much and cannot wait go on more tours with Krikor! Thanks for a great day!

I enjoyed my East Village tour very much. Krikor combines a local’s perspective with historical detail to create an informative and engaging experience. New York City is full of stories, and Krikor will tell you all of them as you meander through this multicultural neighborhood with a rich past. There’s ample time to ask questions and even stop for snacks. The pastrami at the East Village Meat Market is yummy! I bookmarked a bunch of places to go back for further exploration, the sign of a great tour.

My wife and I live in a NY City suburb so we’re no strangers to the city. However, we’re often on our way to something, whether a sporting event, concert, dinner date, or similar, and rarely take the time to walk slowly and take in the history of New York City. We decided to try the East Village Tour and had a wonderful time.
Krikor lives in the neighborhood and he has done his research on the village. The walk covers about two miles and includes stories from the 1600’s through present day. In addition to pointing out historical landmarks he also provided insights into the cultural history of the city, whether German or Irish, Ukranian or Japanese, English or Puerto Rican.
If you have a few hours to spare and want to see a section of Manhattan that is often overlooked on standard tours then sign up for the East Village Tour… you won’t be disappointed.

My friend and I did not know what to expect but it was a great tour of the East Village. Krikor was a great tour guide. He told me things about the East Village that I never knew about. I will definitely take another tour with True Tales of NYC.

Kirkor is the guide and he is amazing.
We did the Lower East Side tour and although we’ve lived here for years Kirkor opened our eyes to so much more.
The tour is a slow/​good walk, a good couple of hours … And so much fun.
I’ve actually taken a couple of other tours and though this one was by far the best and it’s all because of Kirkor. He has such love and passion for what he does that it translates into an enjoyable experience.
I will definitely be taking another tour!

His knowledge of the people & places frequented by the denizens of inhabitants of the Lower East Side is truly impressive. We were lucky to have met Krikor on this private walking tour and found him to be a wonderful guide with a grip on history and tragedy. His music background is very fitting and all the more enriching on this tour in particular.
He took us by way of the mercantile Dutch, German, Polish, Indian, Ukrainian, devout English and Native American followers and Jewish diaspora who have lived across 300 years worth of history of the LES. Krikor’s Armenian and German heritage helps as he lived over 10 yrs in the neighborhood and knows it inside out. He invites you with him to visit the Farms (Bowery in Dutch) of what used to be the hinterlands of old NY when it was just a small enclave restricted only to Wall Street during the New Amsterdam Era. What you appreciate after the trip is over is the immense rich history comprising the LES from days gone by until Physical Graffiti, and Madonna! Be prepared for Godfather movie locations and the Aids Riots of the 80’s. Dress Appropriately for an awesome walk down those down and trotted streets. Heels are ill advised.