Play the city game of New York
An interactive adventure through New York. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in New York that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the towering ambition that propels the skyscrapers skyward, hear the echoes of ancient stories beneath the modern streets, and let yourself be carried by the unstoppable energy that pulses through this city.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover New York on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of New York blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of New York and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in New York — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles, collect letters and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know New York — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
What you'll see in New York
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in New York that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the towering ambition that propels the skyscrapers skyward, hear the echoes of ancient stories beneath the modern streets, and let yourself be carried by the unstoppable energy that pulses through this city.
Along the way you'll pass African Burial Ground National Monument, One World Trade Center, Battery Park City Promenade, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Federal Hall National Memorial and Fraunces Tavern Museum — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in New York that only locals know about.
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Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in New York
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