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American Stories Travel

Name: American Stories Travel
Address: 300 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10022, US
Telephone: +12125641001
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New York City: nowhere else on Earth is there so much energy, vibrancy, and diversity. When you work with us, we listen to what you want.
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✈️ American Stories Travel | Luxury Destination Experts
From private tours & VIP access to immersive, tailor-made itineraries, we craft unforgettable adventures across America’s most iconic cities. 📖 Experience America, One Story at a Time. Our mission at Beyond Times Square is to show our guests the real NYC, from the viewpoint of the locals. We want to hear what your passions are, what you want

from New York City. Then, using our 20+ year of experience in the travel industry, our expert knowledge of the destination, and the contacts we have cultivated over the years, we create an experience that is just for you and your travel companions. We offer single and multi-day experiences for private luxury travelers, adult groups, student groups, and corporate outings. We can take you backstage after your favorite Broadway show to meet a cast member. If you are more partial to the outdoors, we can take you on a private horse carriage ride through Central Park where at the end you are greeted by a full picnic, complete with blankets, pillows, an umbrella, and a cold bottle of Prosecco. Since your trip is designed specifically for you and your party, we can do what you want, when you want, and how you want, from transportation, to tour guides, to scavenger hunts around the city. There are no limits to the possibilities. Additionally, we offer concierge services for last minute experiences. Want to try something new? We also offer programs in the Hudson Valley, Long Island, Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Boston, and are constantly looking to add more destinations.

09/03/2026

Ask a first-time visitor where to find green space in New York and you'll hear the same two words: Central Park. And they're right. We could spend a whole day there and never run out of things to show them.

Here's what most travelers never get told: the park doesn't end at the park.

A few blocks southwest, the High Line runs a garden thirty feet above the West Side on an old freight rail line. Downtown, the arch at Washington Square Park frames the Empire State Building like it was placed there on purpose. Cross into Brooklyn and a red torii gate stands over a quiet pond at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, minutes from the busiest streets in the borough. Ride up to the Bronx and you'll find a Gilded Age glass conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden that looks like it belongs in a European capital.

Same city. Same trip. A version of New York your clients could never have found on their own.

Swipe through the six parks we'd send travelers to right after Central Park, and tell us: which one would your clients want to see first?

09/02/2026

There's the New Orleans you see on postcards, and then there's the one you actually feel once you're standing under it. Ferns spilling off a Royal Street balcony. St. Louis Cathedral catching gold light over Jackson Square. A steamboat docked on the Mississippi. Cypress trees knee deep in still water just outside the city. This is what a few hours in New Orleans looks like when you slow down enough to actually look. Which one would you want to see in person first?

08/28/2026

Fall is the season when these stories feel closest to true. In New Orleans, a mansion on Royal Street still carries the weight of what a fire uncovered in 1834. In Charleston, a Revolutionary War dungeon holds onto more than just its history. In Savannah, a 275-year-old cemetery still shows the marks left by soldiers who camped among its graves during the Civil War. And just outside New York City, a church old enough to have inspired Washington Irving's Headless Horseman still stands exactly where he left it. Which of these four would you want to see for yourself? Tell us in the comments, and let's start planning your trip.

08/25/2026

The world lost one of its brightest lights today.

Dolly Parton passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. A singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and one of the most genuinely beloved human beings this country has ever known.

She wrote hundreds of songs. She gave away millions of books. She showed up for her community in ways that went far beyond her music. And through it all, she did it with warmth, wit, and a smile that made everyone around her feel like family.

At American Stories Travel, we are proud to call Nashville one of our destinations. A city that Dolly shaped, championed, and loved deeply. Her presence in that city and in this country will be felt for a very long time.

Rest well, Dolly. You will always love us, and we will always love you back. 🕊️

08/21/2026

New York City at the holidays is a full sensory experience. And the food is a huge part of why. 🎄🍽️

A classic pastrami sandwich stacked high at a local deli, best paired with a crisp pilsner. A golden panettone tied with a red ribbon, perfect with a cappuccino on a slow holiday morning. And a mug of hot cocoa topped with toasted marshmallows while the city buzzes around you.
This is what the holidays taste like in New York City. And there is truly nothing else quite like it.
Our NYC Culinary Itinerary lets your clients experience all of this and so much more over five privately guided days, from hands-on pizza making and bagel baking to chocolate tastings and food tours through Chelsea Market and beyond. Every bite is guided, every stop is curated, and every moment is handled by our Experience Designers.
Which of these three holiday flavors would you reach for first? Drop your answer in the comments below. 👇🍫

Explore the full itinerary here: www.americanstoriestravel.com/products/new-york-city/new-york-city-culinary-5-day-experience-2/

08/17/2026

It's the debate that never gets old: New York City or Boston? 🗽⛵

This autumn, we're putting them head-to-head. Matzo ball soup versus clam chowder. A walk through Central Park versus an afternoon in the Public Garden. The energy of the NYC Marathon versus the tradition of the Head of the Charles. Even a weekend away looks different, leaf peeping in the Hudson Valley or wandering the streets of Salem.

Two incredible cities, two very different kinds of fall. We won't pretend we don't have a favorite, but we want to know where you stand.

New York City or Boston? Tell us which one wins for you, and why.

08/14/2026

We were in the room in Las Vegas when the Virtuoso Global Awards were announced at this year's Travel Week gala, and what a night it was.

Congratulations to all of this year's winners! The talent and dedication across this industry never stops raising the bar.

Audra spent Travel Week reconnecting with advisors we've known for years and meeting wonderful new ones too. If we crossed paths with you in Las Vegas, it was genuinely great to connect. If we didn't, we're already looking forward to next time.

08/12/2026

This is what a work day in New York looks like for us.

A walk through Lincoln Center. A lunch that turned into an hour of real conversation. An afternoon in Central Park, taken in slowly — the same way your clients will.

Lincoln Center or Central Park — which would you choose?

08/10/2026

Raise your hand if New York City in December is on your bucket list. 🙋🎄

Because honestly, once you have seen those Rockefeller Plaza lights, stood outside Saks on Fifth Avenue with your jaw on the floor, and felt the energy of Radio City at night, everywhere else starts to feel a little ordinary.

Our NYC Christmas Magic Itinerary is six privately guided days inside everything that makes the city so magical this time of year. Private carriage rides along Fifth Avenue. VIP ice skating under the Rockefeller tree. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Holiday lights. Caroling cruises. And the legendary Christmas Lights of Brooklyn through Dyker Heights. Every detail handled by our Experience Designers and tailored around whoever is making the trip.

The best holiday dates fill up fast. Whether you are a travel advisor building something special for your clients, or someone who has always wanted to do New York at Christmas properly, the time to start planning is now.

Drop a 🎄 below if NYC at Christmas is your dream, or contact us to get started.

www.americanstoriestravel.com/products/nyc-christmas-magic-multiday-holiday-experience/

08/06/2026

We're packing our bags for Virtuoso Travel Week! Come find us at our booth, or better yet, let's carve out real time to talk. Audra, our Business Development Manager, will be there and ready to walk through all things curated American travel. If you're an advisor heading to the show, let's schedule a moment to connect.

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300 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY
10022

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12125641001

Website

https://www.americanstoriestravel.com/

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