Private Guided 42nd Street Architecture Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Manhattan's 42nd Street is home to some of the most acclaimed architecture from some of this country's greatest architects and designers. However, New York is not just a collection of tall buildings; it is a collection of neighborhoods that changed with a growing city. You will see how these changes will effect what would happen on its avenues over time. The mysteries of how and why a neighborhood will transform, how what once was and what would be will influence architects and their design choices, will be revealed and explained.

What's Included

Local guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities (always optional)
Souvenirs

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point

Outside the original McGraw Hill building.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    When people think of 42nd Street, they usually do not think of architecture -- they think of Times Square. However, along 42nd Street, this city offers some of the best work by some of this country’s greatest designers. Along this one avenue, there is the Art Deco icon, the most perfect railroad station ever built, the second largest library in the United States and the block with the highest concentration of theaters ever built. In between all of that, there is some of the most beautiful and under appreciated buildings ever designed and constructed. New York is not just a collection of tall buildings; it is a collection of neighborhoods that changed with a growing city. You will see how these changes will effect what would happen on its avenues over time. The mysteries of how and why a neighborhood will transform, how what once was and what would be will influence architects and their design choices, will be revealed and explained. This is a tour not just for architecture students, but a great introduction into the “how’s” and “whys” New York City became the city we all know and love today.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Chrysler Building

    Along this one avenue, there is the Art Deco icon

    Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Grand Central Terminal

    This is the most beautiful and most perfect train terminal / station in the world. Thats right, the world.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Times Square

    The "Crossroads of the World" and how it got its name.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Price shown is per group
Supplied by New York Tours by Gary

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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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