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New York City

Meet your NYC co-pilot

Book a personalized 1:1 travel consultation with a verified local advisor and get everything you need to know via WhatsApp.

1:1 Travel Consultation

$125

  • 1 hour consultation with a Local Advisor via WhatsApp

  • Personalized field guide tailored to your travel style  

  • Actionable tips from safety to local customs

  • Google Map with 40+ pins from our London Advisors

SoloTrvlr NYC Map

$7.99

Get to know New York City

New York City pulses with a limitless and dynamic energy. It’s a city of contrasts and connections, with countless perspectives to explore and spaces to call your own.

✔️ Fabulous museums, many with late Friday hours

✔️ Amazing thrift & consignment stores

✔️ Cozy wine and cocktail bars with fun Happy Hours

✔️ Easy to get around on foot; by subway (24/7); or Uber

✔️ Distinctive neighborhoods, cheap manicures, diverse eats

    • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith

    • Jazz - Toni Morrison

    • The Age of Innocence - Edith Wharton

    • M Train - Patti Smith

    • The Beautiful and Damned - F. Scott Fitzgerald

    • Paris is Burning (1990)

    • All About Eve (1950)

    • Working Girl (1988)

    • Succession (2018-2023)

    • Gossip Girl (2007-2012)

    • Sex and The City (1998-2004)

    • Mad Men (2008-2015)

  • Kim Gordon, Musician: She rose to prominence in 80s New York as part of the no-wave movement alongside her bandmates in Sonic Youth. Decades later, deep into her career, she is still releasing gutsy, genre-bending and pioneering music, like with 2024’s ‘The Collective.’

    Edith Wharton, Author: The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, for her novel ‘The Age of Innocence,’ which focused on the life of 19th century New York’s upper classes.

    Inez van Lamsweerde, Photographer: One half of iconic fashion photography duo, Inez & Vinoodh. Her work has been featured in Vogue, New York Times, The Gentlewoman as well as campaigns for brands like CHANEL, Balenciaga, Isabel Marant and more.

    Tamika Mallory, Activist: An activist and co-founder of the Women's March, Mallory has been a leading voice in social justice, particularly around issues of race and gender.

    Misty Copeland, Ballerina: An acclaimed American ballet dancer, Copeland made history as the first African American principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.

    Diane von Fürstenberg, Designer: She’s best known for creating the iconic wrap dress. She is also a philanthropist and advocate for women's leadership. She’s left a lasting mark on the city through her contributions to the arts and her role in revitalizing the High Line as a major benefactor.

FAQs

  • Because no guidebook or travel blog can match real, honest, and up-to-date advice from someone who knows the destination intimately and puts your interests first. Just one consultation will save you hours of pre-trip angst and research time and give you all the confidence you need to hit the ground running.

  • TKTK

  • Every Advisor in our network is carefully vetted through a multi-step verification process to ensure she’s knowledgeable, trustworthy, reliable, and uniquely equipped to help independent travelers plan their dream trip.

  • Advisor consultations take place in a private 1:1 WhatsApp Group chat. TKTK HOW LONG Prior to your scheduled consultation, you will receive AN INVITE from SOLOTRVLR’S COMMUNITY MANAGER {?) to join the GROUP CHAT where you will be met by your Local Advisor.

    From there, you'll be able to TKTKTKTKTTK ask questions and get feedback/advice. There is no set structure for how you and your Advisor use your time together. Consultations are meant to be collaborative and tailored to your needs and taste.

    Once the time is up, SoloTrvlr’s Admin will close the chat. You’ll receive a TK within 48 hours. 

  • You can ask anything travel-related, from whether (and where) it’s safe to walk alone at night to practicalities like where to buy tampons (and how to ask for them!) Need dining advice? Your Local Advisor will share her go-to neighborhood spots and steer you to a hyper-local Italian cooking class taught by a beloved nonna. She’ll also be quick to jump in and let you know if something you’re considering doing is overrated—and tell you what to do instead.

  • No problem! If you need more time with your Local Advisor, just contact us via WhatsApp or by email and we’ll help you book a follow-up session. 

  • Our Advisors do their best to keep their calendars up to date, however, if you would like to book further in advance (i.e. upcoming months where an Advisor hasn't added her availability yet) or none of the listed times work for you, please email us at support@solotrvlr.com and we’ll work with you to find an alternate time.