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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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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On this tour we cross the heart of Manhattan on one of its most storied streets. From iconic buildings to tales of urban decay and revitalization, this tour captures the energy, history and architectural splendor of one of New York's defining thoroughfares.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Ralph Bunche Park
Your guide will be holding a RetroMan Tours sign
Return
Holy Cross Church
Itinerary
1
Ralph Bunche Park
We start our tour directly across from the United Nations.
2
Tudor City
One of New York's hidden, and off-the-beaten-path, neighborhoods.
10 minutes
3
Ford Foundation Building
A treasured New York City public space.
10 minutes
4
Daily News Building
An Art Deco gem and the site of a "Super" movie.
10 minutes
5
Chrysler Building
The skyscraper that defined the Jazz Age and its storied history.
10 minutes
6
Grand Central Terminal
One of New York City's iconic stops - how close we came to losing it.
15 minutes
7
New York Public Library
We stop to visit one of the world's finest libraries.
10 minutes
8
Bryant Park
The park is surrounded by architectural gems and an intriguing past.
10 minutes
9
Times Square
It's called the "Crossroads of the World" for a reason. We get into why.
15 minutes
10
Port Authority Bus Terminal
One of the world's busiest transit hubs and one of the last vestiges of the old 42nd Street.
10 minutes
A Walking Tour of 42nd Street
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On this tour we cross the heart of Manhattan on one of its most storied streets. From iconic buildings to tales of urban decay and revitalization, this tour captures the energy, history and architectural splendor of one of New York's defining thoroughfares.
