ABOUT
TELLTALE TOURS
We make history fun, exciting and applicable in 21st century NYC!! Through the art of storytelling, we'll explore hundreds of years of New York history with a focus on immigration, food and alcohol all while bringing strangers together from around the world.
Our Team
Rory Lipede
(Founder/Owner/Operations Manager)
Rory’s experience as a NYC tour guide spans the better part of two decades and has helped cement her reputation as one of the most sought after tour guides in town. Indeed, Rory had the honor of being named one of New York’s top 8 tour guides. In light of her unwavering five-star reviews and status as a coveted gold star tour guide licensee with the city of New York, Rory is in high demand and most recently received a nomination for women in Tourism. Her exuberance, theatricality, passion and extensive knowledge of the city’s history speak for themselves. Rory continues to grow and foster relationships under the mentorship of many of the most renowned historians of NYC.
She began Telltale Tours to help support minorities, fellow actors and to be able to donate to organizations like as Stop Child Trafficking. Book a tour today and see what all the fuss is about :)
Ryan
(Lead Tourguide/Trainer)
Armed with his tour guide background, training in musical theatre, and ability to soak up random history like a sponge, Ryan is excited to hit the streets with Telltale Tours! Originally from San Jose, California, and spending his college years in Miami, Florida, he has always felt the draw of New York City and its rich, vibrant, and oftentimes disturbing history. Come along and have some laughs and drinks soon!
Arielle
From Hollywood to Broadway, Arielle’s ready to show you the secrets of NYC’s past and weigh in on which coast is superior (spoiler alert: New York is!). Actor by day, tour guide by night, she combines her love of storytelling, history, and cocktails to give you an unforgettable experience. Join her and get ready to booze, schmooze, and step back in time.
Katie
K atie is just a girl from Ohio who is ecstatic to be in the big city! Actor, singer, and avid traveler means she has an obsession with storytelling and showing people her new city. Combine all that with her sparking personality and the vibrant nightlife of NYC and you get hands down the most fun tour you could embark on. Come find out what it’s all about!
Katherine
K atherine is a bi-coastal actor/writer/producer. As a seasoned tour guide and native New Yorker, Katherine is able to give you all the best tips and recommendations to make your NYC trip a memorable one. She holds her BFA in Acting from NYU Tisch and is a recent graduate of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio. Between Katherine's love of history and expertise on drinking, you are bound to have an incredible time on her tour!
Christopher
E nglish teacher that will take you deep into New York City’s most thrilling eras. With a background in literature, film studies, and journalism, a guide to the city’s hidden history, from the glitzy excess of the Gilded Age to the underground allure of Prohibition’s speakeasies, all the way to the gritty neon of Times Square in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Christopher’s tour encounters New York’s rebellious spirits, secret haunts, and legendary characters. Expect more than facts; he brings the city’s wild past to life with tales you’ll never forget!
Jonathan
J onathan is an aspiring actor based in New York City and will graduate from the Atlantic Theater Company's professional conservatory program in spring of 2025
Annie
W ith a passion for meeting new people and for hearing her own voice, Annie is excited to spill some drinks with Telltale Tours! Coming from a background as a ghost tour guide, Annie can give you all the fun facts from the city’s drinking history, entertaining characters, to spooky stories. Whether you’re looking for good vibes, good drinks, or good company, join Annie to see what a night out in NYC is like!
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Looking to join the team?
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