As a Big Apple Greeter I am more than a goodwill Ambassador for New York City. For me it's the chance to see my city through the eyes of a first time visitor. The popular service is free and for a few hours tourists can spend time with a real New Yorker, discovering our varied neighborhoods, working harbors, and the serendipity of those uniquely New York moments where you feel as if you are in the middle of a movie set. (bigapplegreeter.org)

Click here to read more about Big Apple Greeter in TravelSmart, December 2005.

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