About me

HI! This is me and these are my tours! My name is Iren of City Beautiful Tours, and I want to welcome you to New York City. I fell in love with New York the moment I set foot here, and I moved to the area the first chance I got. It’s been over 20 years now. I enjoy showing people different faces of NYC – from the bustling city of skyscrapers to the quiet streets of out-of-the-tourists-way neighborhoods.

I love telling stories of people who made New York what it is – the self-made millionaires, famous writers, daring architects, and beautiful and powerful women. I can show you major landmarks as well as secret spots and cozy old bars where you can feel NYC history come alive. I can take you to places where sounds of jazz rule the night and people swing dance – a dance born in Harlem, NY, and has swept the world with its infectious joy.

I’m a licensed sightseeing guide with over 15 years of experience. I’ve studied History of Art at Harvard Extension School (Cambridge, Mass), New School (NYC), and NYC Architectural History at Cooper Union (NYC).

I’m also a Lindy Hop dancer, a blog writer, a New York historian and an overall super fun person.

If you’d like to take a tour with me, please, look through my favorite tours or just contact me for a custom-made tour just for you. I hope you’ll get to read my history blog CityBeautifulBlog.com for a wealth of information about New York, its history, architecture and personalities. I’m also developing self-guided audio tours, which I hope you’ll love!

Enjoy exploring New York City!

Are you interested in a tour? You’d like to arrange a custom tour? You cannot find availability?

Please, call on WhatsApp: 201.951.3904 or email irengurarye@gmail.com.

NYC tours are not only for visitors, there is always to discover more in New York City even for New Yorkers. Tours make great gifts and can provide a memorable experience for any occasion.