WALKING TOURS FOR Curious NEW YORKERS.

No self-respecting New Yorker wants to look like a tourist.

But every real New Yorker is forever fascinated by their city.

MELISSAWALKS! Walking Tours are curated and custom NYC walking tours for curious locals and New York-minded guests led by Melissa Friedman, a licensed NYC tour guide, lifelong lover of this magical and complicated city, and obsessive long distance walker.

On a MELISSAWALKS! tour, you’ll learn, laugh, and get your steps in. Most importantly, you’ll never look or feel like a clueless tourist.

Promise.

(← That’s me!)

walking tours worth getting psyched about

  • We’ll walk and spill tea on the most jaw-dropping scandals, affairs, misdeeds, and yes, even murders, that took place on the streets of NYC.

  • This city is far from perfect - so let’s explore the mistakes, oddballs, and misfits of NYC past and present.

Booking your tour

Ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure? Online bookings are coming soon for tours starting May 2026.

IN THE MEANTIME…

Check out the Tour Options page for specific packages.

Want to book before online booking opens? Shoot an email to melissawalksnyc@gmail.com or DM @melissawalksNYC.