Tourists are flocking to New York City to go on rat tours

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To see the iconic 'mascots' of the metropolis, says report​

• Tourists visiting New York City enjoy walking tours to see rats scuttling about its streets, a report said.
• Some have been inspired after watching "RatTok" videos on TikTok.
• Reported rat sightings have doubled to 60,000 in 2022 compared to the previous year.

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Tourists are flocking to New York City to go on rat tours to see the iconic 'mascots' of the metropolis, says report​

Alia Shoaib
Aug 27, 2023, 5:20 PM CEST

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A rat is seen by a trash bin in New York City on October 19, 2022. Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

• Tourists visiting New York City enjoy walking tours to see rats scuttling about its streets, a report said.
• Some have been inspired after watching "RatTok" videos on TikTok.
• Reported rat sightings have doubled to 60,000 in 2022 compared to the previous year.

Tourists visiting New York City are going on rat tours to get an authentic Big Apple experience, according to a report by The New York Post.
Kenny Bollwerk leads free walking late-night rat tours, taking routes near Rockefeller Center and in Flushing and Sunnyside, Queens.
"Rats are like a New York City mascot," Bollwerk told the outlet. "People want to see it for themselves."

A rat is seen spotting out of towners in New City on October 19, 2022

He is not the only one to capitalize on his fascination with the rodents. Luke Miller, the owner of Real New York Tours, also stops near Chinatown for tourists to see the creatures scurrying about.

"They are like the new celebs in New York City with all the press they are getting," Miller told The Post.

The outlet spoke to several rat tour customers, some of whom specifically came to the city to catch a glimpse of the rodents.

"It's one of those things you just have to see," Aaron Lidwell and his wife, from Altoona, PA, who visited the city hoping to see rats, told The Post.

Tourists are flocking to New York City to go on rat tours to see the iconic 'mascots' of the metropolis, says report

Tourists to New York City are enjoying late-night walking tours to spot rats, as rodent sightings surge in the city, The New York Post reported.

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Social media is insane. You show something disgusting enough and people will find it amazing.

First hood tours now rat tours

 

[UberEatsDriver]

The tourist better come now cause Eric Adam’s is taking this rat issue seriously

 

[LeaveMyHairLineAlone]

Social media is insane. You show something disgusting enough and people will find it amazing.

First hood tours now rat tours

Get that money NY brehs

 

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@YaThreadFloppedB!

 

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I thought this thread was gonna be about the spotted lanternflies..

 

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@YaThreadFloppedB!

 

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The tourist better come now cause Eric Adam’s is taking this rat issue seriously

 

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Aaron Lidwell and his wife Christine visited from Altoona, PA in April with hopes of seeing rats “It’s one of those things you just have to see,” Lidwell told The Post.

While most would run, Lidwell had a different reaction — he reached down and gently pinched some of their long, pink tails.

 

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Eric Adams did say he wanted more people in the city

 

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Another reason why NYC is a dump!

 

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I thought this thread was gonna be about the spotted lanternflies..

The fact that we got the official green light to kill them is hilarious...

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