YourFriendIn helps you plan a better New York trip by connecting you with a real New Yorker who advises you like a great friend.

Here's how it works:

You fill out an online profile describing who you are, when you're visiting, and what you'd like to do. We then connect you with one of our New York experts, who becomes your personal, dedicated travel adviser.

The two of you talk freely in your own private online discussion forum. Here you can ask questions about New York, share details about yourself, and help your adviser understand what you want out of your trip. Your adviser answers each of your questions considerately, respectfully, and with thorough care.

As your discussions advance, your travel adviser builds a custom New York guide specifically around your interests.

This is the guide that mentions the great breakfast place two blocks from your hotel. It includes custom maps detailing areas you find interesting. It notes the free music festival on the third day of your trip, tells you exactly how to get there, and reminds you to bring an umbrella if it's going to rain.

Unlike any other guide, this one gets better every day. You leave feedback on what's helpful and what's not. Your adviser then updates your guide according to your suggestions. The result is more of what you care about and none of what you don't.

Use your online itinerary to build an informed and practical schedule for your trip. As you plan out your activities, your travel adviser leaves expert feedback on how to maximize your enjoyment and avoid unpleasant surprises.

You'll know just how long it takes to get from Wall St. to 42nd St., where to find a great meal before your Broadway show, and how to keep each day engaging without being overwhelming.

This process repeats each day until you decide you're ready and prepared for your trip. You then print out your guide and itinerary, put them in your pocket, and start your trip!

You now have everything you need to enjoy New York to its fullest!