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Midtown Manhattan History & Architecture Walking Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Midtown Manhattan History & Architecture Walking Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Overview

It’s the “City That Never Sleeps,” and nowhere is this more evident than in the vibrant, bustling Midtown district of Manhattan. This 2.5 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour, will take you through the landmarks and between the skyscrapers that define New York. Your enthusiastic guide will take you through a postcard worthy walk of Manhattan’s most iconic scenery.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Mon 23 Dec

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What's Included

GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 8 GUESTS MAXIMUM

PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE

DURATION 2.5 HOURS

SEMI-PRIVATE WALKING TOUR

TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.

What To Expect

Midtown

Learn about the 19th and 20th century additions to Manhattan that helped shape the urban landscape. Explore the lesser-known Marble Collegiate Church and then visit icons like the New York Public Library and the Morgan Library. From Madison Square Park to the quirky Flatiron building, you’ll discover the earlier innovations that helped build New York up, quite literally. Your guide will discuss the skyscraper boom of the early 1900s, including the Met Life Tower and the New York Life Building. You’ll walk by the world-famous Empire State Building to learn about the last of the early 20th century giants. It doesn’t get much more beautiful than the main terminal of Grand Central Station, where you’ll learn about the landmark laws that preserve many of these historic buildings for generations to come.

Flatiron Building

Moving on to the second half of your tour, you will see what is known as Flatiron Building, a triangular 22-story steel-framed landmarked building built in 1902. The building’s distinctive shape allows it to ill the wedge-shaped property located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, making it one of the city’s most dramatic-looking buildings.

Madison Square Park

Next you will take a stroll through Madison Square Park, a true urban park nestled in the heart of Flatiron district. First opened to the public in May 1847, the park underwent a complete renewal in 2001 and today contains a dog run, playground and public installations by artists like Sol LeWitt and William Wegman.

MetLife Building

Across from Madison Square Park you will see the Met Life Tower, officially known as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. Known to be the tallest building in the world from 1909 to 1913, it remains a landmark skyscraper in the city, known also for its impressive architecture.

General Worth Square

Following, you will see what is known as the General William Jenkins Worth Memorial, a memorial obelisk which marks the burial site of Major General William Jenkins Worth. Dating to 1857, this site is the second oldest major monument in parks of New York.

Marble Collegiate Church

Next you will see the Marble Collegiate Church, one of the oldest continuous Protestant congregations in North America, founded in 1628.

Tin Pan Alley

Next you will visit Tin Pan Alley, a small section of West 28th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. The place is synonymous with the golden age with American song writing, when Yew York was the world’s epicentre of composing, lyric writing and sheet music publishing.

Empire State Building

Afterwards you will see the infamous Empire State Building, a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1931. Every year this landmark attracts numerous tourists. During your tour you will observe the exterior of the building and go into the interior lobby.

The Morgan Library & Museum

Next you will visit the Morgan Library & Museum, a museum and research library founded to house the private library of J. P. Morgan in 1906. This building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966 and declared a National Historic Landmark later that same year.

Bryant Park

During your tour you will also visit Bryant Park, a privately managed public park, named to commemorate the Romantic poet, longtime editor of the New York Evening Post, and civil reformer, William Cullen Bryant in 1884.

Library Way

You will also walk along Library Way, a street leading to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, a building part of the New York Public Library. Along the way you will see bronze plaques imbedded in the sidewalk containing literary quotes, making this a delightful literary experience.

New York Public Library

Fifth Avenue

You will also get to experience Fifth Avenue during your tour, a street considered one of the most expensive and elegant in the world.

Chrysler Building

Next you will see the Chrysler Building, an Art Deco style skyscraper which was once the world’s tallest building before surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. Today it is considered the 8th tallest building in the city, tied with the New York Times building.

Grand Central Terminal

Your tour will end at Grand Central Terminal, a historic New York City landmark. Here you will learn all about the terminal’s history whilst enjoying the atmosphere in what is considered as a universal symbol between New York City’s past and present.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (17)

HeatherVisitor

Jan 2021

Our tour guide, Katherine, was wonderful and shared not only a historical overview of the construction of buildings on the tour, but also the sentiment during the period. Especially for someone like me from a different generation, getting a better sense of the mood during those times was helpful. I also appreciated this tour since my guest and I were able to ask more detailed questions that Katherine was interested in answering :)! Always a plus. My guest and I would gladly do another tour with Katherine in the future. We recommend that both New Yorkers and visitors check out tours with Katherine!

franklinblock

Jan 2021

Katherine gave us a super good tour which exceeded our expectations. She does her home work on the history , is a great tour guide , and a joy to walk around the city with. Providing a fun and dramatic “backstory” to the history of these buildings helps the culture of the various time periods unfold. I would love to go on other tours with Katherine and would highly recommend this tour to all categories of tourist whether you have a keen interest in preservation or just NYC. This is well spent time on a great tour!

islandgirlrower

Jan 2020

Katherine was an awesome tour guide. She was interesting, well prepared and guided us through some amazing buildings and architecture. She personalized the tour and provided us with excellent visuals and really fun facts. We worked and lived in Manhattan and thought we “knew it all” and we were so mistaken. We really did not the tour to end. I highly recommend this tour.