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Secret City Scavenger Hunts
450 Lexington Ave 4th floor, New York, NY 10017, United States
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Ra
Review №1

Wonderful experience with secret city who planned a birthday scavenger hunt for a group of 8 year olds. Cant recommend them strongly enough!

Es
Review №2

Did the NYPL hunt with them for a company event. The booking process was easy and Jared was extremely attentive and responsive during the process. The instructor Krista was amazing and very patient when part of the group arrived late. The activity was very fun as usual (we also did the Grand Central hunt earlier in the year). The only recommendation is to structure the hunt to be a bit more instructive. Everything else was great.

Pe
Review №3

I booked them for a team building. The whole process was rather seamless and everyone was very responsive with clear instructions. They even gave me options close by if there was inclement weather.Day off, we had a facilitator who made sure to explain all the rules to the team members, took photos of us, and guide us through the process.I found the scavenger hunt genuinely difficult. I thought itd be too easy, but it definitely wasnt. We did it at Grand Central and Im a building buff and I definitely was running around, looking, and learning new things.

Ky
Review №4

It was such a unique experience and everyone in our company outing enjoyed it. Loved all of the efforts to create a fun and interesting scavenger hunt that also doubled as a tour — was especially great for out-of-towners.Oh, and Leigh was an excellent host!

Te
Review №5

I coordinated the Rockefeller scavenger hunt for my company that took place on 10/3/19. The feedback was extremely positive! It was a great team building activity that allowed people who dont typically work together to come together as a team. All ages seemed to enjoy getting to know each other and work together. This was my first time coordinating an event from start to finish - so to see it was a huge success give me great joy!Jared was extremely helpful and responsive! Julie was our host. We just want to thank Secret City and we definitely recommend them!!!! Great experience! Thank you again, Jared & Julie! :)

Ma
Review №6

We had a family celebration at the Museum of Natural History. We were a group of 22 people ranging in age from 5-75. Everyone had a wonderful time. Secret City was a great organization to deal with. Responsive and accurate in their description. I would not recommend this experience more.

Mi
Review №7

Secret Citys scavenger hunt in Central Park was amazing! We wanted a fun way to learn more about the park with our 9 year old, and it was perfect. Who knew there were so many cool, hidden gems from statues and playgrounds to chess and an authors walk. We also really liked the paper/pencil aspect! It was a nice 2-hour break from using our phones to navigate around NYC. Jared was extremely flexible in helping us find a solution for our dates/times/party size. I would DEFINITELY recommend Secret City!

Pr
Review №8

Secret City Scavenger Hunts is the best! We did this for our team outing and the whole team loves it. It was truly a great experience from top to bottom. I would love to work with them again hopefully in the future.1. Jared was the best! From the moment I simply merely asking for some info and a quote, he took the time to call me directly and spoke on the phone thoroughly on the process of the whole scavenger hunt. We decided to go with Secret City because not only did Jared provide speedy response (plus the quote he gave us was good too) but he was willing to be flexible enough with all of my ridiculous requests. He even checked on the day itself to make sure everything run smoothly.2. Laura our host was awesome! She was on time (although we were prob 5 mins late) and she briefed us on the instruction very well. The hunt wasnt difficult but challenging enough that all of us really work on it and were so focused on getting it all done and win.

Na
Review №9

I recently coordinated a scavenger hunt in the Met and our team had a great time! Jared and Laura were great to work with, super flexible and responded to questions and requests so quickly and couldnt be more polite. The scavenger hunt its self was very fun and such a great different type of team event. I would absolutely recommend them any day!

ne
Review №10

Awesome company! From start to finish- we booked this literally the night before. Reached out to several scavenger hunt companies and Secret City was the only one that answered right away, the same evening. We booked for the following day. The hunt was long and fun! Got lots of exercise in and learned lots of interesting facts along the way. We had a mix of adults and kids in our group and everyone enjoyed. Andres was our facilitator and he was great!! Definitely recommend! Two thumbs up!

Sa
Review №11

My company chose Secret City Scavenger Hunts for a corporate team building event and we are so glad we did! Everyone had a blast and the execution was seamless with Secret City taking care of everything. All we had to do was show up, pick teams, and follow the clues. Such a fun and unique activity at a reasonable price, completely organized by the very friendly folks at Secret City. Five stars!!

Ma
Review №12

Perfect. Scavenger hunts are fun, challenging, and a great team building event. Secret City team was easy to work with and provided a great experience. Ive now done two hunts, one with family and one with my work team, and they were both great experiences. Highest possible recommendation for Secret City, look forward do doing another one soon!

Ju
Review №13

This was an awesome team outing! We were a group of 16 people, which worked out perfectly, since we were able to split into 4 even teams. Jared was super timely to reply to all inquiries and made this process seamless! We did the Grand Central hunt, because its winter and after a work day, so our options were more limited, though we had a blast! William, our moderator was great as well. The other reviews are true - Googling answers will NOT help you, but thats what makes the hunt that much more exciting. The whole experience was high energy, and super fun! Would LOVE to try out one of the museum locations! Highly recommend!

Er
Review №14

I am so thankful I found Secret City Scavenger Hunts. I hosted the Rockefeller Center scavenger hunt for over 40 CxOs and they loved every minute of it. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jared and his team. They were extremely responsive, professional and a pleasure to work with. Id recommend these hunts to anyone!

Sy
Review №15

I elected to plan a scavenger hunt for our companys first quarterly event and Secret City helped make it a successful outing! As soon as I submitted my request form using the companys website, Jared reached out to me to discuss the specifics of our event. And, from there, it was smooth sailing. He and his team followed up with detailed information prior to the hunt and my coworkers really enjoyed the experience! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for team building opportunities!

Ja
Review №16

Brought together 20 of our employees to The Met for our annual holiday party with a Scavenger Hunt. Great time. Wonderful environment and a some additional culture to boot. Would do it again. Thanks, Secret City.

As
Review №17

It was great! Our clients loved the Grand Central Scavenger hunt. Laura and Jared were fantastic and worked with us to create a memorable experience. We would definitely use Secret City in the future!

Su
Review №18

Secret City arranged a wonderful scavenger hunt within Grand Central for our team of 15. Jared, Laura and team were extremely flexible and accommodating. They responded to each of our inquiries promptly and provided as many details in each response. Not only did we get an opportunity to work on our team building, we also learned the history behind one of iconic train stations in NYC.Highly recommended if you want to have a great time.

An
Review №19

Absolutely brilliant - we went for my birthday, and the Secret City team was so accommodating, and so responsive and pro-active! Genuinely had such a good time and learned so much about NYC - would recommend to anyone looking to explore the hidden gems of NYC. Thank you for a great event!

Na
Review №20

My law firm did the Secret City scavenger hunt at The Met for a large corporate group of 70 lawyers. They all really enjoyed themselves and thought it was great for team-building. It was just enough of a challenge for really smart people. A fast but good way to see lots of the museum in 2 hours. Definitely recommend for corporate programs!

Ja
Review №21

Highly recommend! We did the Treasures of Rockefeller hunt with Leigh and my co-workers had a blast! Great team building activity and well organized. Jared was very accommodating and made the event seamless. If you are looking for a team builder or fun group activity, this is a perfect option!

Da
Review №22

Just finished Central Park Scavenger hunt.What a great way to explore the park!We needed a bit more timeBut overall a fun time was had by all

ma
Review №23

Secret City is a great idea for a corporate event. From planning the event, to the actual scavenger hunt, Jared and his team were organized, responsive, and professional, which made it easy to coordinate. I booked this event on behalf of professionals at Ernst and Young, and the group found the event interactive, fun, and a great outlet for team building. Highly recommend. Thanks again!

Mi
Review №24

We did the Central Park hunt for our company outing, it was fun, active and competitive and everyone had a great time . We had no idea what we were getting into but Our host Andres explained everything clearly in about 5 minutes and was terrific all around. Highly recommend to any group, but be ready to move around a lot for about 2 hours!

Sa
Review №25

I cant say enough great things about Secret City! first of all, Jared was super accommodating and flexible with the group. We were supposed to be in Central Park and he suggested a last minute switch to Grant Central so that we could be inside. My group of 20 teens LOVED the hunt! The hunt was high quality and really well done!

Tr
Review №26

This was an incredibly fun activity! What a great way to celebrate a special occasion, spend time with a group of friends, or just explore the city in a way you never have before. We didn’t quite know what to expect, but shared so many laughs and made such great memories that we will cherish for years to come. We will definitely be back to try another one! Abby was fantastic & really helped make this an awesome day!

Al
Review №27

Secret City Scavenger Hunts went above and beyond to make my boyfriends surprise party a huge hit. We had a big group (18 people) and Kelsey our host was INCREDIBLE. She was easy to communicate with and orchestrated the scavenger hunt beautifully.They also got the winners and the birthday boy baked goods as a prize for winning. Cant say enough great things. Book future events with them- you will not regret it!

Ju
Review №28

This was a great team-building exercise for our company and we had a fantastic time!

Tr
Review №29

We booked a scavenger hunt at the American Museum of Natural History for our annual Mother & Son outing. Our kids ranged in ages 7-14 and each of them had a fantastic time. It was so much fun. Jared and his team put together a really great hunt. We loved the photo and video challenges too! Definitely recommend Secret City and wouldnt mind doing another one at a different venue!

Je
Review №30

We had a great time on our Grand Central scavenger hunt. It was so easy to work without a Secret City. They were incredibly responsive, worked around our late schedule, and really made the experience perfect. I can’t wait to do my next hunt. And Leigh was a fantastic hunt master!

es
Review №31

We celebrated my moms Bday with a Grand Central Station Scavenger Hunt. We had an absolute blast! It was tons of fun, we got lots on knowledge of GCS which Ive never known before (and we are all born and bred New Yorkers!) Jared and Andres were a pleasure to work with. Prompt answers to our questions, and they are there every step of the way to make sure all is good. Would definitely recommend to others and I am looking forward to doing other hunts in the future.

Br
Review №32

My daughters 11th birthday party used Secret Citys scavenger hunt at the Museum of Natural History. And it was a blast! Such an exciting and unique way to celebrate. It was a great combination of challenging, educational and fun! I highly recommend it for kids this age or older who want to experience an iconic NYC museum in a new light. You really get to see so much of the museum and the kids loved finding the clues and solving the puzzle. Thanks to the Secret City staff who organized the activity flawlessly.

Ke
Review №33

We picked this scavenger hunt to do as a team building activity with our colleagues for our annual staff retreat. We had 4 teams and we all had a fantastic time!! The staff were fantastic and the scavenger was fun. Our only complaint would be that we dont think all the teams should start in the same spot. It would be great if each team started on a different page so that the others teams couldnt follow each other around. But other than that, we enjoyed it!

Is
Review №34

I was searching for a scavenger hunt for a surprise birthday event that would not be too pricey. I came across Secret City Scavenger hunt and I am so glad I did. They have a flat fee for upto 15 people with room to add more. Its your own personal private hunt so youre not competing with other people. We took on their newest challenge in the Chelsea Market. William was our host and he met with us and explained the process. He then waited until the very end to give us our scores.The whole thing was competitiv, fun and high energy throughout. It took us the full two hours to get it done since it was a Saturday and it was very crowded. Its a very good activity to do to bring friends or colleagues together in a way thats not awkward. I would definitely do it again.

At
Review №35

We had a blast at the New York public library! We came with families ranging in all ages and everyone was able to participate in some way and have fun!! Great way to spend an afternoon! Bring your smarts, eye spy skills and competitive edge and you won’t be sorry!! We definitely recommend this and we will be doing a different location hunt soon!!

Ka
Review №36

We booked this for a client event and it was amazing! Everyone had a fantastic time - will definitely be booking again!! Thanks to Jared for organising this for us.

We
Review №37

I worked with Jared to book the Grand Central Terminal hunt for my companys senior leadership event. He was so helpful, efficient and responsive to all of my questions - and booking was a breeze. The event itself ran like clockwork and the event leader Leigh was absolutely fantastic. All of our senior leaders very much enjoyed themselves. Thank you Jared and Leigh for a highly successful event!

El
Review №38

We had a blast! Abby was wonderful - so friendly and fun and full of energy. And the hunt itself was amazing!! Everyone in our group was talking and laughing and sharing stories about it for the rest of the night. Thank you for such a great experience!

La
Review №39

We did the Grand Central Terminal Scavenger Hunt as a group Christmas experience. It was such a great time! It’s amazing how much we all learned about GCT!This was just pure fun! The company is very responsive and Leigh was a great Coordinator of the event. I highly recommend this as a great family or business event!

To
Review №40

This was my second secret city scavenger hunt and it was amazing. Ive now used secret city for both work and personal events and both were excellent. The hunt is so much fun and a great bonding experience for friends, family, or co-workers. Highly recommend.

Cv
Review №41

Had a blast with the team from Secret City for my daughters sweet 16 celebration. Abby & Jared are super friendly and my daughters friends thought it was awesome idea. It was a great way to see some of the fabulous parts of Central Park. Make sure you have lots of energy for this fun filled team event.

Me
Review №42

Secret City Scavenger Hunts is fun and affordable! Jared is available to answer questions and help throughout the entire planning process and our host Liz was funny and 100% focused on our group having a good time. I recommend Secret City to anyone who is having birthday parties, bachelorettes or employee team building.

Ni
Review №43

Completed the scavenger hunt at the American Museum of Natural History a week ago with our team on our retreat day. The scavenger hunt was super fun, super professional and Leigh was great! Our whole team really enjoyed themselves!

Ka
Review №44

We did this as a team building exercise for our company and it was a BLAST! So much thought and effort put into the clues and you really have to think and try to find things. Its awesome!

Ro
Review №45

We had so much fun. Abby is the best! I highly recommend Secret City.

Ni
Review №46

We had 20 people from my team at work do the Grand Central Terminal scavenger hunt and wed definitely recommend it! Communication with SecretCity was friendly and efficient, they were flexible with us, and payment couldnt have been easier. Our Guide, Abby, was a pleasure too! The hunt itself took us all around grand central, and was very fun. We are already talking about doing another one in the warmer months.

Ma
Review №47

Jared was amazing to work with for our corporate picnic day as I wanted the scavenger hunt to lead to our picnic sight. He personally took on the challenge and created an amazing hunt for our team. Highly Recommend Secret City! :)

Da
Review №48

I cannot say enough about how great our Secret Ciy Scavenger Hunt experience was. We went as a mentoring group from a public school Title I program, and every single step of the way during the planninng process they were right there to answer questions, or to lend support. The event itself was awesome. We had 5 times participate in the midtown hunt which included some indoor and some outdoor hunting, and eventhough the weather was not great all of the high schoolers had a fantastic time. They marvelled at the architecture, the scenery, and things that are hidden right in front of your face. The tasks are at a reasonable level of difficulty and they make you feel very accomplished when completing them.

B.
Review №49

Easy to organize a fun, useful corporate team building. Good value for the cost and excellent guides/game facilitators!

Jo
Review №50

This was a great event that took almost no effort to coordinate. I highly recommend Secret City. Thanks team!

je
Review №51

We took the legends of the Village hunt and I would highly recommend....AND we learned a lot about the Village that we didnt know AND it was great exercise!!

Ka
Review №52

Very enthusiastic, they made it easy to set up a corporate event and did a good job instructing the group on the scavenger hunt- Thank you!

Le
Review №53

Working with Jared and his team is always a pleasure. Their hunts are awesome and well coordinated. They respond fast to emails, inquiries and questions.

Th
Review №54

Awesome. Set up in grand central for an intern outting. Totally exceeded expectations. Highly recommend.

Mi
Review №55

So much fun and a great team building event! :) Thanks for the awesome experience!

Jo
Review №56

Our group had a fabulous time ... and the organizational set up could not have been easier. Highly recommend this event for team building or any group event!

An
Review №57

Thoroughly executed with a fun vibe--thank you Secret City for hosting a great hunt for our group!

Sa
Review №58

It was so much fun and a great team bonding experience!! Definitely doing this again!!

Al
Review №59

Wonderful crew and fun experience. Would highly recommend!

An
Review №60

Great team building experience!

Em
Review №61

Fun to do!

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  • Address:450 Lexington Ave 4th floor, New York, NY 10017, United States
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  • Phone:+1 212-951-0140
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