Help me name my city exploring company!
February 3, 2014 6:40 AM
I'm building the most fun city-exploring company ever, now it just needs a name.
I'd kind of a tour company - you might say it's more a way to see your city through fresh eyes, focused more on locals than tourists (so unfortunately Acme AA&A Cool Tours Inc isn't gonna work). We'll be covering everything from history to music to food, with a mix of tours and events and anything else. More Open House New York and less those buses.
Pertinent information:
I'd kind of a tour company - you might say it's more a way to see your city through fresh eyes, focused more on locals than tourists (so unfortunately Acme AA&A Cool Tours Inc isn't gonna work). We'll be covering everything from history to music to food, with a mix of tours and events and anything else. More Open House New York and less those buses.
Pertinent information:
- We're in NYC but wouldn't mind expanding in the future
- Cute is way better than professional
- Doesn't necessarily have to describe what we do - any fun-sounding name might fit the bill
- ...although it shouldn't scare people over the age of 55
- Tours/events/etc will be on pretty much anything
NYC-DL
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:15 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:15 AM on February 3, 2014
Trex in the City
posted by St. Peepsburg at 7:15 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by St. Peepsburg at 7:15 AM on February 3, 2014
The Toss The Guidebook Touring Co.
posted by mochapickle at 7:27 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by mochapickle at 7:27 AM on February 3, 2014
(also, as a gimmick, you could toss things to people -- trinkets, confetti, etc.)
posted by mochapickle at 7:27 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by mochapickle at 7:27 AM on February 3, 2014
(and make jokes about tossing cookies.)
posted by mochapickle at 7:28 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by mochapickle at 7:28 AM on February 3, 2014
Underground Town Tours
CitiFound Tours
Unhidden City Tours
City Finders, Your Guide to the Underground Town
Cargo Culture, Fearless Guides to Your Home Town
posted by MonkeyToes at 7:37 AM on February 3, 2014
CitiFound Tours
Unhidden City Tours
City Finders, Your Guide to the Underground Town
Cargo Culture, Fearless Guides to Your Home Town
posted by MonkeyToes at 7:37 AM on February 3, 2014
Urbammersion?
posted by mr. digits at 7:37 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by mr. digits at 7:37 AM on February 3, 2014
I clicked the "more inside" link just because the combination of the words "city" + "exploring" was so exciting to me, so maybe City Exploration, City Explore, Exploration Tours, etc.? (Was going to suggest Explore NYC but that already exists, alas.)
posted by capricorn at 7:44 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by capricorn at 7:44 AM on February 3, 2014
Old Hat Tours
posted by unknowncommand at 8:10 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by unknowncommand at 8:10 AM on February 3, 2014
Secret NYC
New York Treasure Hunters
Hidden NYC
posted by Juliet Banana at 8:21 AM on February 3, 2014
New York Treasure Hunters
Hidden NYC
posted by Juliet Banana at 8:21 AM on February 3, 2014
- The Insider's New York
- The Village Peephole
- The Gotham Explorer's Company
posted by MuffinMan at 8:25 AM on February 3, 2014
- The Village Peephole
- The Gotham Explorer's Company
posted by MuffinMan at 8:25 AM on February 3, 2014
Eyes on New York
MyNYC
Old New York
Unique New York
Lets Love New York
Spread the Love New York
posted by St. Peepsburg at 8:26 AM on February 3, 2014
MyNYC
Old New York
Unique New York
Lets Love New York
Spread the Love New York
posted by St. Peepsburg at 8:26 AM on February 3, 2014
For some reason, I'm really digging something "Big Apple" themed, with a cute little apple logo... e.g.:
Tour A-Peel
The Big Nibble
Tour the Core
InCider Tours
posted by julthumbscrew at 8:37 AM on February 3, 2014
Tour A-Peel
The Big Nibble
Tour the Core
InCider Tours
posted by julthumbscrew at 8:37 AM on February 3, 2014
The Gotham Explorer's Company
I like this because it's interesting and playful without being cheesy -- if you're trying to appeal to New Yorkers rather than tourists, I think something along the intrepid but classy 19th/early 20th century explorer vein, along with some pretty Gilded Age graphic design, is your best bet.
posted by oinopaponton at 9:02 AM on February 3, 2014
I like this because it's interesting and playful without being cheesy -- if you're trying to appeal to New Yorkers rather than tourists, I think something along the intrepid but classy 19th/early 20th century explorer vein, along with some pretty Gilded Age graphic design, is your best bet.
posted by oinopaponton at 9:02 AM on February 3, 2014
The Observant Commuter
I'm Walkin' Here!
Tourist @ Home
Localize It
Within Walking Distance
Walk the Walk
When in Roam
posted by melissasaurus at 9:04 AM on February 3, 2014
I'm Walkin' Here!
Tourist @ Home
Localize It
Within Walking Distance
Walk the Walk
When in Roam
posted by melissasaurus at 9:04 AM on February 3, 2014
MetroSensual Tours...
posted by Emperor SnooKloze at 8:02 AM on February 3 [+] [!]
Everybody get naked!
posted by polly_dactyl at 9:51 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by Emperor SnooKloze at 8:02 AM on February 3 [+] [!]
Everybody get naked!
posted by polly_dactyl at 9:51 AM on February 3, 2014
Explore Your Hometown
Tour Your Hometown
Expandable to other cities but maybe a little too provincial-sounding to attract urbanites. And maybe "Tour Your" is a little hard to answer the phone with.
Getting to Know - NYC
Changeable to each individual city. But maybe doesn't roll off the tongue.
NYC For Locals
Also changeable for new cities.
Good luck. Sounds like a great business idea. Post back when you are up and running, will you? I like to bookmark info for future travel plans (despite not being your target demographic.)
posted by Beti at 10:18 AM on February 3, 2014
Tour Your Hometown
Expandable to other cities but maybe a little too provincial-sounding to attract urbanites. And maybe "Tour Your" is a little hard to answer the phone with.
Getting to Know - NYC
Changeable to each individual city. But maybe doesn't roll off the tongue.
NYC For Locals
Also changeable for new cities.
Good luck. Sounds like a great business idea. Post back when you are up and running, will you? I like to bookmark info for future travel plans (despite not being your target demographic.)
posted by Beti at 10:18 AM on February 3, 2014
Downtown Lowdown
posted by GrapeApiary at 10:25 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by GrapeApiary at 10:25 AM on February 3, 2014
Boom-Boom Town
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 10:34 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 10:34 AM on February 3, 2014
Home Roamer
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 10:37 AM on February 3, 2014
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 10:37 AM on February 3, 2014
Okay, one more. Roam at Home.
Home Alone? Roam at Home!
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 10:43 AM on February 3, 2014
Home Alone? Roam at Home!
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 10:43 AM on February 3, 2014
See Here Now tours
Come See, Come Saw tours
In the Now tours
Go There Do That tours
Inside Outfitters touring
posted by jamjam at 11:39 AM on February 3, 2014
Come See, Come Saw tours
In the Now tours
Go There Do That tours
Inside Outfitters touring
posted by jamjam at 11:39 AM on February 3, 2014
TryOnNY, TryOnPDX, TryOnATL, TryOn, etc.
(Cause you're trying on the city, so to speak.)
OR
LocalYokal
OR
TravelWise
OR
OffBeat
(Cause it's all off the beaten path...)
OR
TourIn
(Cause you're Tourin' round the city, but you're getting the INside scoop)
OR
Ah hell, you could just call it Gangurru, which is the Guugu Yimithir word that Captain Cook got Kangaroo from. Could name it that cause people will be hopping all over the city.....
posted by whimsicalnymph at 1:13 PM on February 3, 2014
(Cause you're trying on the city, so to speak.)
OR
LocalYokal
OR
TravelWise
OR
OffBeat
(Cause it's all off the beaten path...)
OR
TourIn
(Cause you're Tourin' round the city, but you're getting the INside scoop)
OR
Ah hell, you could just call it Gangurru, which is the Guugu Yimithir word that Captain Cook got Kangaroo from. Could name it that cause people will be hopping all over the city.....
posted by whimsicalnymph at 1:13 PM on February 3, 2014
CityWise
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 3:57 PM on February 3, 2014
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 3:57 PM on February 3, 2014
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posted by three blind mice at 6:44 AM on February 3, 2014