MANHATTAN WALKING TOUR ranked #1 in NEW YORK & #21 in USA
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From the Heart of NYC to America’s Oldest City, This Team’s Tours Keep Winning National Recognition
New York, NY – August 27, 2025 – Manhattan Walking Tour is proud to announce that its Hell’s Kitchen Food & History Tour has been ranked #21 in the USA in the 2025 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards in the Food & Drink category. In addition, the company was recently named the #1 Tour Operator in New York State by Yelp’s roundup of the Best Tour Operators in All 50 States.
The same team also operates St. Augustine Experiences in Florida, which earned two additional placements on the 2025 Travelers’ Choice list in the USA at #8 (Wine, Cocktail & Food Experience) and #22 (Sweets & History Walking Tour).
Together, the group holds three national Top 25 spots in 2025, plus Yelp’s #1 Tour Operator recognition, making this the team’s most awarded year yet.
“Receiving recognition as a top 25 Food & Culinary Experience by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice in two different markets, and being named Yelp’s #1 tour operator in New York, is an incredible honor for us,” said Alex Drywa, Vice President of Manhattan Walking Tour and St. Augustine Experiences. “It reflects our commitment to providing outstanding culinary and historic adventures for our guests and showcasing the vibrant food scenes of both New York City and St. Augustine.”
For 15 years, Manhattan Walking Tour has been leading the way in small-group, intimate public tours. Since expanding to St. Augustine in 2019, the team has continued that tradition, earning national recognition year after year as a consistent Travelers’ Choice favorite.
“I feel incredibly proud of this recognition, which wouldn’t be possible without our team,” said Drywa. “These rankings aren’t just about us. They’re about our incredible guides, our restaurant and bar partners who create unforgettable food and drinks every day, and most of all, the guests who take the time to share their experiences. We don’t take that for granted.”
Accolades and trajectory
Manhattan Walking Tour
• 2023: Hell’s Kitchen + Central Park Combo Tour ranked #21 in the USA in Food & Drink
- 2025: Hell’s Kitchen Food & History Tour ranked #21 in the USA in Food & Drink
- 2025: Named #1 Tour Operator in New York State by Yelp’s Best Tour Operators in All 50 States.
St. Augustine Experiences
• 2022: St. Augustine Wine, Cocktail & Food Experience ranked #1 in the World in TripAdvisor’s now-retired Wine, Beer & Spirits category.
• 2023: After the category merged into Food & Drink, it placed #11 in the USA.
• 2024: Climbed to #5 in the USA.
• 2025: Holds #8 in the USA for the Wine, Cocktail & Food Experience, and Sweets & History Walking Tour debuts at #22
For more information about Manhattan Walking Tour and St. Augustine Experiences, including upcoming tours and reservations, please visit www.manhattanwalkingtour.com and www.staugustineexperiences.com.
About: Founded by the same passionate team, Manhattan Walking Tour and St. Augustine Experiences are two distinct companies united by a shared mission to bring history to life through immersive, small-group walking tours. Whether in the bustling neighborhoods of New York City or the brick-lined streets of America’s oldest city, each experience blends storytelling, local culture, and culinary highlights to create unforgettable connections to place.