Private Guided 42nd Street Architecture Tour

3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

The Empire State Building — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The ceiling at Grand Central Terminal. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: New York Tours by Gary

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities (always optional)
Not included: Souvenirs

Itinerary

42nd Street

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.
Chrysler Building

Admission not included

Along this one avenue, there is the Art Deco icon
Grand Central Terminal

20 min

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

10 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Outside the original McGraw Hill building.

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Minimum drinking age is 21 years