Private New York City Midtown Landmarks Walking Tour
Description
On this private walking tour through Midtown Manhattan and cover some of the most famous landmarks in New York City, including the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, NY Public Library, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, Times Square, Park Avenue, Waldorf Astoria, and Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Learn about these world-famous buildings and places in an intimate group setting without microphones, flags or memorized scripts.
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Itinerary
Explore one of the most famous, beautiful, and important buildings in New York City -- Grand Central Terminal -- inside and out. Learn about its ups and downs over the last century, the Vanderbilt connection, and test out the "Whispering Gallery". Enjoy a small chocolate treat inside the Terminal.
Learn about one of America's most famous skyscrapers -- a stunning example of New York's "wedding cake" Art Deco architecture -- and its role in the "Race For the World's Tallest" in the late 1920s.
Discover the Beaux-Arts masterpiece on Fifth Avenue that is the NY Public Library and learn why it's called the "People's Palace", what rare gems are houses in its collection, and some fun facts about the massive classical building. We may explore the building's stunning interior if group size and library hours allow.
Learn about the iconic late-19th-century Gothic cathedral that graces Fifth Avenue and enjoy a terrific photo opportunity from across the street next to the Atlas sculpture. We may go inside the cathedral (optional) if time allows.
Take a breather inside one of New York's most popular green spaces, surrounded by Midtown skyscrapers on all sides. Learn about the American Radiator Building, the Empire State Building, and the evolution of the area, while taking a short break in the park.
Learn about New York's "Center of the Universe" -- Times Square and the Broadway Theater District -- and enjoy terrific photo opportunities.
Explore Rockefeller Plaza (the seasonal location of the famous ice-skating rink), 30 Rockefeller Center (observation deck not included), and Radio City Music Hall. Learn about the Rockefellers, the Center's history, and some incredible 1930s-era artwork.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Since our tours are private, we can pick you up from your hotel or apt rental, if you prefer. The travel time from your lodging to Midtown landmarks would be part of our tour time. We would either walk or use the subway to get to Midtown. Otherwise, we can meet at the designated meeting point. Please indicate clearly during booking if you would like to be picked up rather than meeting at the designated point.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Price shown is per group
- Tour covers about 3 miles on foot, so please wear comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(24)
We had an absolutely wonderful experience on our tour with Greg as our guide. From start to finish, he was engaging, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the places we visited. Greg’s stories and attention to detail brought everything to life. His enthusiasm was contagious and we walked away feeling enriched, entertained, and grateful for the experience. If you have the chance to take a tour with Greg, don’t hesitate, you’ll be in excellent hands! Highly recommend!
We had a great walking tour in NYC starting at Grand Central Terminal and ending in Times Square. Having a 3 hr private tour was perfect for us. We saw so many other groups that had 15+ people. Patrick, our tour guide, was very friendly and so knowledgeable. The off the beaten path facts were great. Definitely recommend!
This was the best of many tours we booked while staying in NYC. Our guide, Andrew, was fantastic. Learned a lot of local culture, architecture, and history.
Trey Gibbons was our guide. He custom designed the tour, taking into account our guidelines. Visited traditional neighborhoods and landmarks and heard interesting stories to keep it fun.
We booked a walking tour with City Rover and were assigned Greg as our host. He was wonderful! The day was rainy and gloomy but it didn’t matter. He took us so many places, while explaining the history, architecture, and evolution to the current day. We would have been fumbling with maps while he knew exactly where to take us next. We will do it again!
Our guide, David, did a great job adapting the tour to what we’d seen before or wanted more info about. Loved the old pictures of areas like Tudor City and Bryant Park. Fun to hang out with!
We had a wonderful Midtown Walking Tour with Patrick last week. He was extremely knowledgeable and showed us places we would never had seen on our own. Highly recommend.
We had a great time with our guide. He was super nice to our kids who had million of questions, fun and kind! Everyone enjoyed our tour!
I would highly recommend taking a tour even if you are somewhat familiar with New York or have visited before. I learned so many things walking around with Dan, and got a lot of great advice from him. He is very knowledgeable and flexible.
So glad you enjoyed the tour and Dan was able timo find the right route and pace for you!
We had an excellent introduction to Midtown via a walking tour. Andrew met us at the lobby of our hotel and gave my wife and me an excellent overview of the city. Andrew is a knowledgeable and friendly native New Yorker. We covered a lot of ground, and used the subway to get to lower Manhattan. I highly recommend!