\nIt’s true: Our Greeters love their city or town and they are proud to share this with guests.
\nHow could you better discover the most interesting spots of a place? [et_pb_section global_module=\"72404 \"][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n
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Our core value #2<\/strong> reads „Greeters welcome individuals and may serve small groups of up to six people.“ [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=“1_3″ _builder_version=“4.16″ _module_preset=“default“ global_colors_info=“{}“][et_pb_toggle title=“Free service, no tipping“ open_toggle_text_color=“#2db5b2″ admin_label=“Toggle Free CV#3″ module_id=“toggle_meetalocal-id“ module_class=“toggle_meetalocal-class“ _builder_version=“4.25.1″ _module_preset=“default“ title_text_color=“#2db5b2″ title_level=“h2″ title_font=“|600|||||||“ title_text_align=“center“ title_font_size=“22px“ title_line_height=“1.3em“ body_font_size=“16px“ custom_padding=“1px||1px||true|false“ title_font_size_tablet=“24px“ title_font_size_phone=“22px“ title_font_size_last_edited=“on|phone“ border_radii=“on|20px|20px|20px|20px“ border_width_all=“2px“ border_color_all=“#2db5b2″ global_colors_info=“{}“]<\/p>\n Our core value #3<\/strong> reads „Meeting a Greeter is free of charge.“ [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New York City is a study in contrasts and endless discovery, blending world-class museums and Broadway shows with calming green spaces and global cuisine. It\u2019s also the birthplace of the worldwide Greeter movement. Big Apple Greeter has welcomed visitors since 1992 with free, authentic local hospitality. Across all five boroughs, our Greeters reveal the neighborhoods, stories, and hidden corners that make NYC extraordinary. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98995,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
The reason is that each Greet should be an opportunity to talk to each other and that seems impossible in bigger groups.
Also important: we do not mingle people from different requests but serve only you (and your friends).
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We do not follow a „give what you think is ok (but please give)“ strategy. Greeters honestly do not like any tipping because what they give comes from their heart not because of any tipping expectation.
If you would like to support the Greeters as a whole you are welcome to donate to the International Greeter Association here<\/a>.
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<\/a>\r\nFounded in 1992 as the first \u201cwelcome visitor\u201d program of its kind, the idea grew from friendly exchanges founder Lynn Brooks had with people she met on her own vacation travels around the world.\r\n\r\nFounded in 1992 as the first \u201cwelcome visitor\u201d program of its kind, the idea grew from friendly exchanges founder Lynn Brooks had with people she met on her own vacation travels around the world.\r\nLynn realized that New York City suffered from an image problem: almost everyone she spoke to wanted to visit New York City, but thought the city was too dangerous, expensive and overwhelming.\r\n\r\nLynn wanted the world to know New York City as she did: a great big small town with diverse neighborhoods, mom-and-pop stores, fun places to dine, and friendly residents who go out of their way to help an out-of-towner feel welcome.\r\n\r\nToday, there are about 300 volunteer Greeters who bring visitors to neighborhoods in New York City, and 30 volunteers who work in Big Apple Greeter\u2019s office in every aspect of the program, from answering visitors\u2019 questions and matching visitors with Greeters, to computer tech support and special events.\r\n\r\nSince its start in 1992, Big Apple Greeter has welcomed more than 150,000 visitors from all 50 states and 124 countries, with visits conducted in 22 languages.\r\n\r\nA December 2004 survey conducted by New York University Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management found that 97% of survey respondents said that their Greeter experience made their trips to New York City much more successful.\r\n