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- English
Most visitors see New York. You'll learn how it works. Explore the hidden systems behind the subway, finance, neighborhoods, and the people who shaped the world's most influential city. Led by a licensed NYC guide and native New Yorker - not a transplant- with firsthand experience across all five boroughs.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at the clock - the information booth at the center of Grand Central Terminal
The tour will end at the church
Itinerary
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1Grand Central Terminal
Architecture and history of Grand Central, and how prominent New Yorkers took the case to the US Supreme Court to save the building from being destroyed
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
242nd Street
Grand Central to Times Square shuttle subway ride; we will discuss the commuting pattern, NYC subway history, and its role in developing NYC culture and commerce.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Times Square / Theater District
Times Square, the crossroads, and its role in the expansion of population and commerce in NYC, the collapse of its quality of life, and the use of eminent domain driving it from a neighborhood to avoid to one of the leading family tourist destinations in the world.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Shubert Theatre
Shubert Alley: A deadly fire forced New York to rewrite the rules for every theater built after it — and Broadway's demise along with Times Square, battled back through one long-running hit show. the alley that regulation created.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Diamond District
An immigrant trade built on nothing but trust turned, deals on a handshake, one block into the diamond capital of America. Walk it, and watch deals worth millions happen in plain sight.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Rockefeller Plaza Manhattan New York City
A censored mural and a Rockefeller's refusal to back down shaped one of the most famous public spaces in the world. Stand in the plaza that fight built, where the world famous ice skating rink and tree are the center of the city for 6 weeks every year.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7St. Patrick's Cathedral
Faith and commerce have stared each other down on this exact corner for almost a century. Stand between them and decide which one's winning.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We will be walking about 1.7 miles and have to go up and down stairs
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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