United States of America · Storytelling Tours

New York Celebrity Chef Self Guided Tour and Exploration Game

3 Hours Round trip from New York Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Solve clues on your phone as you explore New York
  • 02 Follow a story about a chef filming a new cooking show
  • 03 See landmarks including the Flatiron Building and The Shed
  • 04 Discover architecture by Zaha Hadid
  • 05 Explore at your own pace with a self-guided format
  • 06 Mix of walking tour, escape game, and treasure hunt

Discover New York through a self-guided city game that blends architecture, storytelling, and exploration. Using your phone, you’ll follow clues from one location to the next as the story of a celebrity chef filming a new cooking show unfolds around you.

Along the way, explore standout landmarks including 520 West 28th Street by Zaha Hadid, The Shed, The Javits Center, Skylight at Moynihan Station, and the Flatiron Building. It’s a flexible experience that combines a walking tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt, all at your own pace.

Discover New York through a self-guided city game that blends architecture, storytelling, and exploration.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City New York
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

You will begin at 520 West 28th Street by Zaha Hadid. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Study your next clue on The Shed.To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Javits Center. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Skylight at Moynihan Station. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at The Flatiron Building. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
  • 24/7 customer support.

What's Not Included

  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (no needed to complete the tour)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • - Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link:
  • - Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free):
  • - Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
New York, US
Tour start
New York, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in New York.

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