Michael

The Queer History Enthusiast

  • I live in New York City
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host

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Michael

Hi! I'm Michael, the founder and owner of Christopher Street Tours, an LGBTQ+ walking tour company. All of our tours are LGBTQ+-themed and led by local queer educators, activists, and storytellers.

I moved to NYC in 2016 to be a writer. I was working on a historical fiction novel about the Stonewall Riots. I never published the book, but in 2018, I turned all of my research into an LGBTQ+ walking tour of NYC's Greenwich Village. Since then, I've welcomed tens of thousands of people from all over the world who are interested in seeing queer history first-hand and learning about the incredible stories of those who paved the way before us.

I live in Queens with my husband and dog, and when I'm not out on the tour route, I love going to Broadway shows, trying new restaurants, and exploring everything the city has to offer!

  • I live in New York City
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host

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Reviews

Kristy
21 December 2024
Michael's Village Pride walking tour of Greenwich Village was fabulous and engaging. Michael is articulate and has taken his deep understanding of LGBTQ history and facts and turned them into a cultural experience that resonated for us. He is patient and allows the tour to be interactive among the participants and also keeps on track to share historical facts and data that include great stories. It was a time for me of laughter, tears and appreciation that our culture is not forgotten. Thank you Michael for sharing and representing LGBTQ history in this informative, enlightening and positive way.Fabulous and Engaging
Selena
14 December 2024
Great experience! Extremely informative. I feel like I learned so much about a part of the city I already know and love. Michael was fantastic. He struck the perfect balance between professional expert and entertainer to make the time fly by. Highly recommend!Highly Recommend!
Rowan
7 December 2024
Excellent tour from Michael—knowledgeable, energetic, and thought-provoking.Thought-Provoking
Clark
23 November 2024
Michael was an amazing guide. He is so energetic, friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. It is an absolutely pleasure listening to him share his passion through stories, photos, locations, monuments, street names and even the people we run into along the way while on the tour. It felt like visiting your favorite neighbourhood with your best friend and just telling each other stories about the important LGBTQ+ history of Greenwich Village and the role its inhabitants played in the uprisings that lead to the modern LGBTQ+ movement. This tour is great for members of our community, allies, to share with groups of friends or families, adults, children, or for anyone who just wants a deeper insight into the history of LGBTQ+ life in Greenwich Village.Like Visiting Your Favorite Neighbourhood with Your Best Friend
Bridget
20 November 2024
Michael is very knowledgable and a great storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour!Great Storyteller
Jeff
17 November 2024
This is probably the best tour I’ve taken in New York City. We were a very large group and we were all blown away by Michael’s knowledge and engaging manner with all of us! Highly recommend!Best Tour in New York City
Devlyn
16 November 2024
Michael gave my family a fantastic tour through the Village! He brings great energy and joy to our history, answers every question, and makes everything easy to understand. Highly recommend Christopher Street Tours! Great for Families
Megan
14 November 2024
Definitely recommend this tour! I learned so much from Michael and it was super fun. I’ll be coming back and bringing out of town friends to see him again.Super Fun
Jennifer
22 October 2024
Excellent and informative tour. Michael was a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who made the 2 hours of the tour fly by. He also gave us tips for a night out which we checked out the next evening and we had a blast. Thanks!Enthusiastic and Knowledgeable
Christine
15 September 2024
Michael is a knowledgeable and generous guide for a walk through Pride history. New Yorkers and visitors alike are lucky to be surrounded by physical reminders and access to first-hand oral history of important Pride events and the evolution of enlightened thinking on this aspect of human life. His insights and encouragement to explore our own thoughts and connections to the history and the path forward are inspirational. And fun.For New Yorkers and Visitors Alike

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