10 extra unique NYC tours

Peek behind the scenes at NYC's architectural wonders each October

In case you missed it, check out our first 2 posts in this series: 
10 Unique NYC Tours
10 More Unique NYC Tours

Still hunting for something unique to do on your New York City layover?

There is SO much to do in the Big Apple, it's easy to get off the beaten track.

Here are even more unique NYC tour options to consider:
1. Manhattan-in-a-Day: Private Tour with Guide and Chauffeur
2. New York Mafia Tour: Little Italy's Mobsters, Gangsters and Tough Guys
3. Manhattan Neighborhoods Tour: Five Squares and a Circle
4. Woolworth Building Lobby Tour
5. Broadway Theatre District Walking Tour
6. Beyond Broadway: Insiders Tour of Times Square/
7. The Game at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
8. Central Park Hidden Secrets Tour
9. Gay Greenwich Village Musical Theatre and Piano Bar Pub Crawl
10. Private Tour: New York Sports Tour


Plus 3 extra freebies!
FREE (and almost free) workshops in New York City (NYC) - Club Free Time
FREE (and almost free) walks/tours in New York City (NYC) - Club Free Time
How to Take Behind-the-Scenes Tours of NYC’s Architectural Treasures (FREE every October) - Architectural Digest


Related reources
10 Unique NYC Tours
10 More Unique NYC Tours
A New York City Layover: 3 Stories
Layover Ideas and Things to Do in New York City
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) transportation guide
New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) transportation guide
New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) transportation guide

Rock Your Layover: Cologne

Cologne, Germany in 1411

Have a layover coming up in Cologne? Wondering what you could do with your time?

Here's a little inspiration. We've gathered the following stories from those who have experienced a layover in Cologne. Learn what they did, if it was worth it, and their tips.

• First impressions of Cologne - Wunelle
• A lovely day's walk (in Cologne) - Wunelle
• 36 hours in Cologne - Cider With Rosie
• A walk through Cologne (photo edition) - Cider with Rosie
• Why and how to climb the Cologne Cathedral tower - My Vacation Itineraries
• The best museums in Cologne - My Vacation Itineraries
• Plagiarius Museum Sheds Light on Fakes and Imitations - NY Times
• 36 hours: Cologne, Germany - NY Times
• Cologne travel tips: Where to go and what to see in 48 hours - Independent
• Review of El-De Haus Nazi Museum in Cologne - Wunelle

Top 10 Tours
Prefer to pre-plan? Here are our top picks.
1. Private Tour: Cologne City Highlights
2. Highlights of Cologne Private 2-hour Walking Tour
3. Cologne Rhine River Dinner Cruise
4. Cologne Sightseeing Cruise
5. "Super Saver: Sightseeing Cruise and Meal at Hard Rock Cafe Cologne
6. Skip-the-Line Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Including Meal
7. Live Escape Game Show in Cologne
8. Cologne: 1.5-hour Ghost Tour Through the Old Town
9. Cologne Brewery Tour: Secrets of Kölsch
10. Cologne: Private 2-hour Brewery Tour


FREE COLOGNE
A few freebies...
FREE Cologne running routes - Map My Run
FREE Cologne self-guided walking tours - GPS My City
FREE self-guided walking tour - SOURCE
FREE Cologne walking tour - FreeWalkCologne
FREE Can You Handle It: Cologne Walking Tour - Free Tours Network
6 FREE interesting things to do in Cologne - My Vacation Itineraries


Getting Out and About in COLOGNE
Cologne / Bonn International Airport (CGN) transportation guide - IHateTaxis
KölnCard: Cologne City Pass with Free Transportation and Discounts
Cologne Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Rhine River Sightseeing Cruise


At the Airport
Prefer to stay at the airport? There's not really alot to do...but you could go shopping!
Services at Cologne / Bonn Airport - IHateTaxis
Shopping at Cologne / Bonn Airport
Cologne / Bonn Airport Sleeping Guide - Sleeping in Airports


Related resources
Cologne, a city bursting with life - Germany Simply Inspiring
Study in Cologne - Study in Germany, Land of Ideas
Cologne Cathedral - Unesco World Heritage Sites
Colgone Episode: Parts Unknown With Anthony Bourdain - Eater
Cologne Layover Ideas and Things to Do in Cologne