🚖 Now Live in NYC

THE CITY
IS FULL OF
TRAPS.
TAKE A
DETOUR.

Real stories. Local stops. Curated walks led by Skip — your fast-talking 1940s insider guide. No tourist traps. No generic itineraries.

Free forever. No app store download needed.

"I don't take you where everyone goes. I take you where the city lives."
Skip the Guru
Flat cap · Checkered vest · Pencil behind ear
Detour Guru badge
The Official BadgeEarn one for every completed detour
💎
Street Gems10 per detour · 20 for Impact Drops
🌱
Gems for GoodReal cash to hyper-local nonprofits

CHOOSE YOUR TRACK

Two ways to explore. Both led by Skip.

TRACK A
SET DETOURS
Premium anchor routes mapped by local historians and storytellers. Immersive sound design, voice acting, and direct integration with legacy business partners.
Lower Manhattan Loop
Chinatown Legacy Drop
Harlem Renaissance Walk
Brooklyn Waterfront Circuit
TRACK B
AI DETOURS
Tell Skip your vibe, your time, and your neighborhood. His AI Route Engine stitches a custom itinerary in seconds with GPS and live audio narration.
5 rapid-fire prompts
Real-time business hours
Google Maps integration
Skip audio narration

ASK SKIP 5 QUESTIONS

Your AI Detour starts here. Answer fast, Skip figures out the rest.

01
Where are you detourin'?
City, neighborhood, or drop your GPS pin — Skip anchors the loop
02
Where's your pitstop?
Hotel, Airbnb, or a subway stop — your starting point shapes the whole walk
03
When are you hitting the pavement?
Day and time window — cross-referenced with real-time business hours
04
What's your exact vibe?
Hidden History · Street Art · Old-School Coffee · Dive Bars · Architectural Marvels · Legacy Stores
05
How much time do you have to kill?
30 minutes to 3 hours — Skip designs around your window, not the other way around

THE GEM FLYWHEEL

Every step you take leaves the neighborhood a little better than you found it.

🚶
Walk a Detour
Complete any Set or AI Detour to earn Street Gems
→
💎
Earn Gems
10 Gems per detour · 20 for monthly Impact Drops
→
🏅
Choose Your Reward
Redeem for local perks or donate to a hyper-local nonprofit
→
🌱
Neighborhood Impact
Corporate sponsors match gem donations for ESG credits

CITIES ON THE MAP

Each city gets its own subdomain — and its own version of Skip.

🗽
New York
The Original
nyc.detour.guru
🌴
Miami
Art Deco & Biscayne
miami.detour.guru
🎬
Los Angeles
Silver Lake to Echo Park
la.detour.guru
🌶️
New Orleans
French Quarter & Beyond
nola.detour.guru
Coming Soon
🌬️
Chicago
Pilsen to the Loop
chicago.detour.guru
Coming Soon
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