About:
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick began leading walking tours of Manhattan in 1999. He expanded to buses, ferries, and trolleys. In 2024 he added boat cruises to his repertoire. Kevin is the author and editor of nine non-fiction books, all tied to New York history. He is frequently a guest on TV, radio, and podcasts for his knowledge of New York history. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and a sense of humor to all of his tours, and any guides who work for Big Apple Fanatics Tours share his passion for history and dedication to professionalism.
A fourth-generation New Yorker, Kevin is a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide who launched Big Apple Fanatics Tours 25 years ago. These tours were created for those that love the history of New York. They can be in the cozy lobby of the landmark Algonquin Hotel, standing inside a fort built in 1794 on Governors Island, or on the water of Long Island Sound.
Kevin twice earned the Apple Award from the Guides Association of New York City for Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Book Writing for World War One New York: A Guide to the City’s Enduring Ties to the Great War (2019) and 111 Places in The Bronx That You Must Not Miss (2020).
Among the venues he has given talks are the New York Public Library, New-York Historical Society, Museum of the City of New York, New York Transit Museum, and the National Arts Club. Kevin has been featured on the Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum and C-SPAN American History TV.
He is a member of The Lambs (president), Dorothy Parker Society (president), F. Scott Fitzgerald Society, the World War I Centennial Committee for New York City, the Guides Association of New York City (former board member), and Discover Long Island.
In 2024, Kevin branched out to lead the Great Gatsby Boat Tour (established 2008) and the Gold Coast Fall Foliage Cruise, both departing from Port Washington, Long Island.
Education:
United States Marine Corps (enlisted)
Northeast Missouri State University, B.A.
Personal Interests:
- Biography
- Writing
- Literary History
- Military History
- Cemeteries
- Veterans
Special Tours:
- The Great Gatsby Boat Tour
- Long Island Fall Foliage Tour
- Algonquin Round Table Legends
- Babe Ruth Slept Here
- Dorothy Parker's Upper West Side
- Secrets of Governors Island
- Secrets of Broadway & Times Square
- Secrets of Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald's Manhattan
- Tiffany Glass Madness 3-Borough Day
- World War I New York
Special Interests:
Military
I have restored numerous memorials, monuments, and gravestones.
Languages:
English
Availability:
By appointment
Services Offered:
Airport/Pier Meet & Greet
Lecturer
Tour Consultant
Tour Guide
Tour Manager
Tours Offered:
Walking Tours
Private Tours
Private Bus Tours
Upper West Side
Bronx
Brooklyn
Theater District
Central Park
