Midtown Manhattan Exclusive Tour with Skip the Line MoMA Entry

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New York City, USA

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Overview

Experience Midtown Manhattan with NYC’s Best Guides! Dive into the vibrant heart of Midtown Manhattan with a 2.5 hour private guided walking tour. led by one of NYC’s top-rated guides. Explore iconic landmarks such as Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the architectural marvels of 5th Avenue.

This tour offers a seamless blend of architecture, history, culture, and creativity in the city that never sleeps. With expert storytelling and insider knowledge, this is a must-do experience for anyone looking to uncover the magic of Midtown Manhattan.

What's Included

  • Private Walking Tour
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
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Meeting Location

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33 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA

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SW corner of Madison Avenue & East 26th St. In Madison Square Park.

End point

Theater District, New York, NY, USA

Start Time • 10:30 AM

What To Expect

Flatiron Building

Moving on to the second half of your tour, you will see what is known as Flatiron Building, a triangular 22-story steel-framed landmarked building built in 1902. The building’s distinctive shape allows it to ill the wedge-shaped property located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, making it one of the city’s most dramatic-looking buildings.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Madison Square Park

Next you will take a stroll through Madison Square Park, a true urban park nestled in the heart of Flatiron district. First opened to the public in May 1847, the park underwent a complete renewal in 2001 and today contains a dog run, playground and public installations by artists like Sol LeWitt and William Wegman.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

MetLife Building

Across from Madison Square Park you will see the Met Life Tower, officially known as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. Known to be the tallest building in the world from 1909 to 1913, it remains a landmark skyscraper in the city, known also for its impressive architecture.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

General Worth Square

Following, you will see what is known as the General William Jenkins Worth Memorial, a memorial obelisk which marks the burial site of Major General William Jenkins Worth. Dating to 1857, this site is the second oldest major monument in parks of New York.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marble Collegiate Church

Next you will see the Marble Collegiate Church, one of the oldest continuous Protestant congregations in North America, founded in 1628.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tin Pan Alley

Next you will visit Tin Pan Alley, a small section of West 28th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. The place is synonymous with the golden age with American song writing, when Yew York was the world’s epicentre of composing, lyric writing and sheet music publishing.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Empire State Building

Afterwards you will see the infamous Empire State Building, a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1931. Every year this landmark attracts numerous tourists. During your tour you will observe the exterior of the building and go into the interior lobby.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Morgan Library & Museum

Next you will visit the Morgan Library & Museum, a museum and research library founded to house the private library of J. P. Morgan in 1906. This building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966 and declared a National Historic Landmark later that same year.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bryant Park

During your tour you will also visit Bryant Park, a privately managed public park, named to commemorate the Romantic poet, longtime editor of the New York Evening Post, and civil reformer, William Cullen Bryant in 1884.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Library Way

You will also walk along Library Way, a street leading to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, a building part of the New York Public Library. Along the way you will see bronze plaques imbedded in the sidewalk containing literary quotes, making this a delightful literary experience.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New York Public Library

You will also walk along Library Way, a street leading to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, a building part of the New York Public Library. Along the way you will see bronze plaques imbedded in the sidewalk containing literary quotes, making this a delightful literary experience.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fifth Avenue

You will also get to experience Fifth Avenue during your tour, a street considered one of the most expensive and elegant in the world.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chrysler Building

Next you will see the Chrysler Building, an Art Deco style skyscraper which was once the world’s tallest building before surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. Today it is considered the 8th tallest building in the city, tied with the New York Times building.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Central Terminal

Your tour will end at Grand Central Terminal, a historic New York City landmark. Here you will learn all about the terminal’s history whilst enjoying the atmosphere in what is considered as a universal symbol between New York City’s past and present.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Maximum of 12 people per tour allowed
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour’s local time.

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