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I’m Andy McNeil, a Brooklyn-based licensed NYC tour guide sharing stories about New York’s streets, buildings, and overlooked history—told through real places and everyday walks.

11/04/2026

I’ve been working on a few new things for McNeil Tours, and one of them is a newsletter!

If you’ve been following along, you know I love sharing stories about Brooklyn Heights, New York City history, and all the interesting things happening around our neighborhoods.

The newsletter is a chance to bring some of that together in one place. I’ll be sharing local history, recent videos and articles, upcoming events, and a few things around NYC that I think are worth checking out.

And don’t worry, I’m not looking to fill up your inbox. Just a little NYC history and some neighborhood happenings every now and then.

You can sign up here:

Deep dives into the New York most people walk right past, like Washington's Retreat, the five-part series running in the newsletter now.

10/31/2026

When I visited the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse at 1 Monroe Place, I was just as interested in the history of the building as I was in what the designers had done inside.

The house dates back to the 1850s, and it’s had quite an interesting history, including a few close calls where it almost didn’t survive!

I recently sat down with Brooklyn Heights historian and former Brooklyn Heights Association president Jeremy Lechtzin, who researched and wrote the history of the house, to learn more about the building, the people who lived there, and how it managed to survive.

I’ll be sharing the full interview later this week!

And if you haven’t had a chance to visit the Designer Showhouse, it’s open through November 1st.

10/21/2026

I recently got the chance to visit Centre 360, the newly reopened cupola at the top of Manhattan’s Municipal Building!

The building is more than 100 years old, has some pretty interesting history, and offers incredible views of NYC from the very top.

Come take a look!

10/16/2026

Big weekend coming up in Brooklyn. Open House New York weekend runs October 16-18, and Brooklyn Bridge Park hosts its Harvest Festival on Saturday the 17th. If you're out and about, here's one more thing worth doing.

I'm leading free guided history walks on Montague Street on Sunday, October 18, at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. We meet at Khaosan Thai Restaurant, 128 Montague Street, and spend 45–60 minutes walking through the history of Brooklyn Heights.

The walks are free. You can reserve a spot at mcneiltours.com, where you'll also find the full tour list.

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10/15/2026

Everyone knows Central Park, but Olmsted and Vaux thought they topped it right here in Brooklyn. 🌳

Prospect Park started as a Revolutionary War battlefield at Battle Pass, then nearly a century later became the green escape a fast growing Brooklyn desperately needed.

Opened in 1867, its Long Meadow, wooded Ravine, and lake look natural, but almost all of it was carefully designed and engineered.

Nearly 160 years later, it is still Brooklyn's backyard. Come hear how it came to be!

10/09/2026

The women who helped shape New York — and the stories that deserve to be told.

Emily Warren Roebling. Elizabeth Keckley. Ann Lowe. Lucy Burns. Plus the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that changed workplace safety forever.

Join the Brooklyn Heights Association for "Inspirational Women of the Gilded Age" — an evening of history with Terese Brown (CEO, Terese Sydonna) and Jillian Gaeta (Co-founder, Roots to Revolution), inside the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse.

Sunday, October 18 · 6–8 PM
1 Monroe Place — tickets include admission to the Showhouse.
https://www.brooklyndesignershowhouse.com/events-calendar/inspirational-women-of-the-gilded-age

10/08/2026

Two free walks on Montague Street — plus the fall tour calendar is live 🍂

🚶 FREE — Montague BID Open Streets
Sun Oct 11 + Sun Oct 18 | 1 PM + 3 PM
A free 45–60 min walk through Brooklyn Heights history
Meet at Khaosan Thai, 128 Montague St

📍 Brooklyn Heights Tour
Sat Oct 24 + Sat Nov 7 | 10 AM
3 hours in NYC's first historic district

🗽 Founding New York
Sun Nov 8 + Sun Nov 15 | 10 AM
2 hours in Lower Manhattan
Dutch trading post to American powerhouse

🎟️ Free walks: mcneiltours.com/montague-open-streets-fall-walking-tours
Full tour list: mcneiltours.com/tours

10/07/2026

10/04/2026

Free walking tours on Montague Street! I'm partnering with the Montague BID for Open Streets — join me for a free 45–60 minute guided walk through Brooklyn Heights history. Sundays Oct 11 & Oct 18, tours at 1:00 and 3:00 PM. We meet at Khaosan Thai, 128 Montague Street. Sign up here: https://www.mcneiltours.com/montague-open-streets-fall-walking-tours

09/27/2026

24 hours later… and we’re still out here. 🌧️💨

Yesterday we watched the storm roll into New York City. A full day later, the rain is still coming down and the wind is still blowing.

Just another beautiful fall weekend in New York. 😂☔️

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Saturday	10am - 8pm
Sunday	10am - 8pm

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https://www.mcneiltours.com/

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