This is a great 2.5-hour walking tour of the LANDMARKS OF MIDTOWN
MANHATTAN. From the Empire State Building to Grand Central to Chrysler
Building (and many more!), this tour will get you up close and
personal with these historic sites, while your guide shares the
secrets and history of each. See the insides of Art Deco skyscraper
masterpieces, and countless photo opportunities.
A great tour for those who want to get the most out of their time in
MIDTOWN.
Learn how the Art Deco age came to define the New York skyline for
nearly a century.
This tour will start in front of the Empire State Building, whose main
lobby we will visit, as we begin to explore the history of MIDTOWN AND
ITS MANY ART DECO ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECES. From there, we will
travel up historic 5th Avenue. We will then visit Bryant Park, one of
MIDTOWN'S LESSER-known treasures, where we will see one of the most
unique Art Deco landmarked buildings in the city.
We will then visit the adjoining main branch of the NY Public Library,
one of the greatest LANDMARKS IN THE ENTIRE CITY. See the sweeping
interior landmark Rose Main Reading Room and the library's famous lion
sculptures! Your guide will point out the hidden secrets of this icon:
remnants of the former Croton Reservoir, the librarys unique book
transportation system, and more.
From there, we will journey down 42nd St, where we will see numerous
historic buildings. This stretch will include several early, key Art
Deco masterpieces... including the gorgeous Chrysler Building and its
main lobby, and many lesser-known buildings like the Chanin Building,
Bowery Savings Bank Building, and more. You will be blown away!
Finally, we will visit Grand Central Terminal, the world's largest
train terminal, and one of NYC's most beautiful interior spaces. Your
guide will tell you tales of the station's many hidden secrets and its
storied history. It is here that the tour ends, and your journey in
MIDTOWN MAY CONTINUE.
This is a expansive tour, and good for all ages.
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