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3 Hour Midtown Manhattan Architectural Tour
(91) Reviews
Manhattan
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore the skyline that made New York City famous on this guided architecture walking tour through Midtown Manhattan. Discover Art Deco icons, Beaux-Arts masterpieces, and influential modern buildings while uncovering the bold ideas, rivalries, and ambitions that shaped the city’s most recognizable neighborhood.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A fascinating look at 20+ architectural marvels of Midtown Manhattan.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
The Plaza
N,R,W trains to 5th Ave/59th Street, 4,5,6 train to Lexington Ave/59th Street, E train to 5th Ave/53rd Street, F train to 57th Street. Please meet your guide at the entrance to the Plaza Hotel facing 5th Avenue, on the blue carpets, across the street from the Pulitzer Fountain.
Return
Grand Central Terminal
3 Hour Midtown Manhattan Architectural Tour
(91) Reviews
Manhattan
About
Explore the skyline that made New York City famous on this guided architecture walking tour through Midtown Manhattan. Discover Art Deco icons, Beaux-Arts masterpieces, and influential modern buildings while uncovering the bold ideas, rivalries, and ambitions that shaped the city’s most recognizable neighborhood.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A fascinating look at 20+ architectural marvels of Midtown Manhattan.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
The Plaza
N,R,W trains to 5th Ave/59th Street, 4,5,6 train to Lexington Ave/59th Street, E train to 5th Ave/53rd Street, F train to 57th Street. Please meet your guide at the entrance to the Plaza Hotel facing 5th Avenue, on the blue carpets, across the street from the Pulitzer Fountain.
Designed with the pomp, glory, and opulence of a French chateau, this iconic landmark has starred in countless films.
15 minutes
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The Sherry-Netherland
With a lobby modeled after the Vatican Library, it was noted as the tallest residential-hotel in New York City when it opened.
15 minutes
3
The St. Regis New York
Built by one of the wealthiest men in America, John Jacob Astor IV, It heralded the transformation of Fifth Avenue from an exclusive residential street - Millionaires' Row − to a fashionable commercial thoroughfare.
15 minutes
4
Seagram Building
An architectural milestone, its design set the standard for office towers around the world and is one of the most commonly cited examples of corporate modernism.
15 minutes
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General Electric Building
Originally the RCA Building, it is a work of art from its chrome and marble lobby to its radio waves crown.
15 minutes
6
Waldorf Astoria New York
Designed by the preeminent luxury hotel firm behind The Sherry Netherlands, the Pierre, and the Hotel Lexington, this
legendary opulent hotel has played host to U.S. presidents, world leaders, famous celebrities, and foreign dignitaries.
15 minutes
7
Rockefeller Center
A large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres, and over 100 artworks, it was the largest and most expensive development project of its time providing 60,000 jobs at the height of the Great Depression.
15 minutes
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Empire State Building
The tallest building in the world for 40 years. Built in 410 days, under budget. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York.
15 minutes
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New York Public Library
The New York Public Library was formed by the consolidation of the Tilden Trust and the Astor and Lenox libraries on May 23, 1895, amassing 350,000 volumes when it opened in 1911. This has grown to over 55 million books and other items stacked over 7 floors.
15 minutes
10
Chrysler Building
A personal symbol of automobile titan Walter Chrysler and the strength of his corporation. Dubbed “jhotazz in stone and steel”, it is often cited as the classic example of Art Deco architecture.
15 minutes
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Grand Central Terminal
A world-famous landmark and transportation hub with 44 platforms with 67 tracks, introducing innovations that influenced decades of American planning, architecture,
engineering, and culture.
