Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide
230 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide Services Accessibility Services Many NYC attractions, theaters and museums offer services for wheel- chair-bound and hearing/visually challenged people. TheCity’s 24-hour public transportation system and some taxicabs also provides access for special-service needs passengers. Information is available at NYC’s hotline (311 or 212 NEWYORK), and at theMayor’s Office for Peoplewith Disabilities (nyc.gov/ mopd, 212 788 2830, TTY 212 504 4115). In addition, Big AppleGreeter (bigapplegreeter.org, 212 669 8159) offers special-needs tour guides. Scootaround scootaround.com Scooter and wheelchair rentals in 1,500+ locations for convention, cruise and vacation travelers. Seven- day hotline with delivery to hotel, convention center, cruise ship cabin. 888 441 7575 Barbers & Beauty Salons Paul Molé Barber Shop paulmole.com Upper East Side barbershop since 1913. Walls lined with photos of famous clients, vintage shaving mugs. Haircut, natural hair coloring, straight-razor shaves, manicures, shoeshines. 212 535 8461 | 1034A Lexington Ave. (73rd–74th Sts.), 2nd fl., NYC 10021 Cell Phone Rentals BearcomWireless Worldwide bearcom.com Rents two-way radios and cellular phones at competitive rates. One of the nation’s leading sup- pliers. 888 841 3600 | 611 Rt. 46West, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 Charities & Nonprofits Citymeals-on-Wheels citymeals.org Provides weekend, holiday and emergency meals for the City’s home- bound elderly. Last year, Citymeals prepared and hand-delivered 2.1 million meals to 17,713 frail aged New Yorkers. 212 687 1234 | 355 Lexington Ave., 3rd fl., NYC 10017 National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy nyharborparks.org The primary charitable organization supporting the National Parks of New York Harbor, plus ten National Park sites located in the NYC–NJ metro- politan area. 212 668 2321 | Federal Hall National Memorial, 26Wall St., NYC 10005 Children’s Services & Tours Please refer to the tour companies listed in the Sightseeing & Tours section of this guide. Concierges NYC Travel Buddy nyctravelbuddy .ai Helps visitors make the most of their trip: text this personal digital concierge via Facebook Messenger to get answers when needed, from any location. 646 355 8751 Perq Soleil perqsoleil.com Airport concierge services with a personal touch. Care and assistance for elderly, infirm and unaccompanied minor guests. VIP treatment for dignitaries, business executives, public figures. 202 573 7705 What ShouldWe Do?! whatshould wedo.com This personal recommen- dation and planning service works with top tastemakers to recommend the best experiences in the City. Makes all arrangements including reservations, theater tickets. 212 944 1353 | mail: 1501 Broadway, ste. 1301, NYC 10036 Discount Offers Entertainment Benefits Group newyork.com Discover the best of New York at NewYork.com, a compre- hensive resource for tours, attrac- tions, Broadway, hotels and more. 646 559 6377 | mail: 520 Eighth Ave., 21st fl., NYC 10018 GettinLocal gettinlocal.com Mobile Marketing app that leverages geo-fencing technologies to always provide travelers with a local experi- ence of things to do. 877 852 1171
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