Your clients may think they’ve seen New York—they may have taken the bus tours and listened to the history lectures, but there is a new kind of tour emerging. Uncle Sam’s New York Tours, a walking tour company, mixes the traditional educational tour with a bit of social networking and a lot of entertainment, shedding a whole new light on the Big Apple.

Offering walking tours that go beyond traditional lectures that deliver city facts, on Uncle Sam’s tours, guests can expect for guides to share historical aspects of the city, as well as show visitors what bars to check out and point out what restaurants to try while encouraging group participation and interaction. Uncle Sam’s tour guides have varied backgrounds—some are writers, others actors and some just enjoy meeting new people.

“I love sharing the essence of New York City with out-of-towners,” says Matthew Baker, an Uncle Sam’s tour guide. “The best feeling is when tourists pair up and ask me for a personal recommendation on where to explore next.”

Tour groups will also participate in pub crawls where they will get a chance to meet locals and other tourists and learn about the city, as well as get suggestions on new places to go to afterwards.

As a result, these walking tours have transformed into new hybrids of educational activities with high entertainment value. “Our goal for our pub crawls and walking tours is for our customers to go home with a story, so we show them the real New York City as locals know it – the neighborhoods otherwise untouched by tourists,” says Sam Cook, president of Uncle Sam’s New York. For tour prices and more information, visit unclesamsnewyork.com.

When your client is done with their walking tour, Luxe Wolrdwide Hotels has a variety of accommodations in the city, whether they’re looking for a hip and chic downtown experience, or the elegance of the Upper East Side.

The Dylan Hotel, for example, is a boutique hotel located in the former Chemists Club building in Midtown Manhattan. The 107-room property offers spacious guestrooms adorned with deep amethyst and steel-blue carperting, as well as ebony-stained furniture.

Your clients can take advantage of the 30 Day Early Booking Special to get 15 percent off and complimentary Internet access. Nightly rates start at $178. Use GDS code A30 for this offer.

Meanwhile, there’s also the Duane Street Hotel located in stylish Tribeca, known for its cobblestone streets, historic warehouse buildings, art galleries and award-winning restaurants. Each of the property’s 45 rooms feature custom-designed residential furniture, natural wood, slate bathrooms with chrome and marble fixtures. The hotel is currently offering a Simply Luxe Affordable Getaway with rates starting at $239. Use GDS code PRO.

For reservations and more hotel options in New York, call (866) LUXE-411 or visit luxehotels.com.