Hillary
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Hi, I am Hillary Wehrle
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My Fees
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Local Friend
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Virtual Friend
$ 15/h USD
About me
I know you'll be reading a lot of these bios so I'll try to be brief. The thing that makes me most appealing as a Local Friend is my sense of humor. In addition, I've lived in and around New York City for my entire life and know it well. If site seeing or shopping are your thing, I've got you covered. I absolutely love going to museums and points of interest in my city even if I've seen them before since I always find something new and exciting, especially when I get to see it through someone else's eyes who is not from NYC. I also love going to comedy clubs, the movies and more than anything, the opera (although I'm not a snob about it). One of the main reasons I want to be a Local Friend is because every time you go somewhere, whether it's the first or 30th time, going with someone new makes it an entirely new experience. I'm very proud of my city and love to show it off whenever I get the chance. Plus, as a makeup artist, I can help you shop for makeup without breaking the bank if that's your bag. I'm very flexible and always in a good mood, so I'm great company. I give great advice. Not to mention, I'll make you laugh. I'm just generally fun to be around and I pride myself on that fact. I get along equally well with both men and women. My friends are pretty much split 50/50. I'm open to all experiences and I especially like learning about other cultures. If you are a talker, I listen. If you are more reserved, I'm entirely entertaining. There's never a dull moment with me.
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Interests
- LGBT
- Art, Photography & Writing
- Local Shopping
- Music & Nightlife
- Wellness & Nature
City's Tips & Traps
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Tip
Watch out for people moving from table to table at restaurants
If you are eating at a restaurant and you notice someone keeps switching tables, it isn't because they are unhappy with their table. It's because they are looking for unzipped purses or bags they can quickly grab and run. Also be cautious of people putting their belongings too close to yours. They may use a jacket or a coat to cover your bag, camera, whatever and then pick up your things with the coat/jacket without you noticing. At places like fast food restaurants and places with lots of traffic inside, I always eat with my purse on my lap and my camera around my neck. I also have a steel-reinforced strap for my camera. -
Tip
The REAL Chinatown in NYC
If you want a fully immersed in Asian cultures experience, don't go to Manhattan, take the 7 train to the last stop in Queens, go upstairs and you'll realize you've been transported to somewhere very different. Almost everyone on the streets are Asian and a ton of different Asian languages are being spoken. It's called "Chinatown" however it should (IMO) be called "Asiatown". You can find tons of Korean beauty stores, all sorts of Chinese-owned businesses and as of late, Japanese stores such as Daiso, the Japanese chain $1.99 store. I love going to Flushing because it's like a vacation to a foreign land without leaving NYC. When I first started visiting about 12 years ago I would literally be the only non-Asian person you could find despite the throngs of people. Now more non-Asian people are discovering this gem and you see more colors of people in the mix, however, not a lot. And you can get anything you want in THIS Chinatown without someone asking you if you want counterfeit purses or counterfeit perfumes every two seconds. -
Tip
Trap: Don't buy Perfumes in Manhattan's Chinatown
You'll see plenty of stores in Chinatown in Manhattan selling all sorts of designer perfumes. DON'T BUY THEM! They have been found to have such disgusting things in them as human urine! But NONE of them are genuine. I know a couple of places to get perfumes at a slight discount, but if it seems too good to be true, it is. However, the counterfeit bags are often well made. If you are considering buying one, I can help you know if the bag itself is a quality one or not. It will NOT be a DESIGNER bag. It will be counterfeit.
Write about your own experiences guiding as a Local Friend. You can write these on your own voice, relating the unique experiences you were able to give who was traveling with you. Example: "Last week, I guided a traveler from Spain who wanted to experience the city beyond the main attractions. We started with a quiet morning at a small coffee shop only locals know, then wandered through a street art alley where I could share the stories behind each mural. They told me it was their favorite part of the trip because it felt like discovering a secret side of the city, one they would have never found alone."