To enhance the worldwide image of New York City and enrich the New York experience by connecting visitors with knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers

Description and/or History:
Volunteers support the mission by being friendly, courteous and helpful and by showing a genuine devotion to and respect for New York City. In addition, a Greeter shall be thoroughly familiar with any neighborhood that she/he shows to a visitor.
In May, 1992, Big Apple Greeter was launched as a non-profit organization to welcome visitors, both domestic and international, to a New Yorker's New York. Since then more than 85,000 visitors have been shown New York City by our Volunteer Greeters.

Contact person: Alicia Pierro, Executive Director, (212) 669-2364, (email)

Address:

1 Centre Street, Suite 2312 New York, NY 10007 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: #6, Brooklyn Bridge