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James Chen

“Three generations of my family have lived in these streets. I know every block's story.”

✓ Background Checked✓ ID Verified✓ Elite🌐 English, Mandarin, Cantonese♿ Accessibility aware

Guide tier

Elite — 100+ trips, 4.8+ rating

Base rate

$75/hr

Value score

4.8/5

Safety & Verification

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Criminal background checkVerified Mar 2025Verified
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Government ID verifiedVerifiedVerified
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Driver's licenseExpires Dec 2026Verified
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Vehicle inspectionPassed Jan 2025Verified
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First aid certificationValid through 2026Verified
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Getting around

This guide leads on foot — choose whether to bring your own car or explore by walk & transit.

Trip details

Trip date
Start time(ET)

Duration

Minimum 1 hour

3

Guests

Total travelers in your group

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Type your hotel or a landmark and pick from the suggestions. You can also finalize via in-app chat.

Optional venue add-ons

Entry fees are per person · guests: 1

🎫 Per guest. James covers their own entry from their hourly rate.

Dining

Food is always separate billing at each stop. You're only paying your own meals unless you choose otherwise.

LiveSafe GPS — active during your trip

Real-time location is shared with your emergency contact throughout the trip. One tap sends an SOS to our safety team and local authorities. Your guide can see you're tracking — it keeps everyone accountable.

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James Chen

📍 Lower Manhattan & Chinatown

📅 Tue, May 19 · 9:00 AM

📍 Coordinate meeting point via chat after booking

$65/hr × 3 hrs$195
Vehicle: I'll use my own vehicle-$10/hr
Guests: 1 person
Platform fee (5%)$10
Total$205
💚 Your payment is held securely until trip completion. Full refund if cancelled 48h+ before trip start.

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Not included in price

· Your personal meals & drinks

· Entrance fees (unless added above)

· Transport to the meeting point

· Tips — optional, never required