Midtown Manhattan Architectural Walking Tour: Iconic Landmarks

Join our team on a guided walking tour through vibrant Midtown Manhattan for quintessential New York City! Art Deco, Beaux-Art, & International Style architecture await along its picturesque avenues and streets. The neighborhood is a treasure of clustered renowned landmarks with astonishing histories, pioneering styles and enduring impact on the life of the city.

Meeting Point

The Plaza

768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

N,R,W trains to 5th Ave/59th Street, 4,5,6 train to Lexington Ave/59th Street, E train to 5th Ave/53rd Street, F train to 57th Street. Please meet your guide at the entrance to the Plaza Hotel facing 5th Avenue, on the blue carpets, across the street from the Pulitzer Fountain.

What's included:

• A fascinating look at 20+ architectural marvels of Midtown Manhattan.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

The Plaza

768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

Designed with the pomp, glory, and opulence of a French chateau, this iconic landmark has starred in countless films.

15 minutes

The Sherry-Netherland

781 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA

With a lobby modeled after the Vatican Library, it was noted as the tallest residential-hotel in New York City when it opened.

15 minutes

The St. Regis New York

Two E 55th St, New York, NY 10022, USA

Built by one of the wealthiest men in America, John Jacob Astor IV, It heralded the transformation of Fifth Avenue from an exclusive residential street - Millionaires' Row − to a fashionable commercial thoroughfare.

15 minutes

Seagram Building

375 Park Ave S, New York City, 10016-8801, New York

An architectural milestone, its design set the standard for office towers around the world and is one of the most commonly cited examples of corporate modernism.

15 minutes

General Electric Building

6th Ave., and 49th and 50th Sts., , New York City, 10112-0015, New York

Originally the RCA Building, it is a work of art from its chrome and marble lobby to its radio waves crown.

15 minutes

Waldorf-Astoria New York

301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA

Designed by the preeminent luxury hotel firm behind The Sherry Netherlands, the Pierre, and the Hotel Lexington, this
legendary opulent hotel has played host to U.S. presidents, world leaders, famous celebrities, and foreign dignitaries.

15 minutes

Rockefeller Center

45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, 10111-0100, New York

A large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres, and over 100 artworks, it was the largest and most expensive development project of its time providing 60,000 jobs at the height of the Great Depression.

15 minutes

Empire State Building

20 West 34th Street, New York City, 10001, New York

The tallest building in the world for 40 years. Built in 410 days, under budget. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York.

15 minutes

New York Public Library

476 5th Ave New York, NY 10018, , New York City, 10018, New York

The New York Public Library was formed by the consolidation of the Tilden Trust and the Astor and Lenox libraries on May 23, 1895, amassing 350,000 volumes when it opened in 1911. This has grown to over 55 million books and other items stacked over 7 floors.

15 minutes

Chrysler Building

405 Lexington and 42nd St., , New York City, 10174, New York

A personal symbol of automobile titan Walter Chrysler and the strength of his corporation. Dubbed “jhotazz in stone and steel”, it is often cited as the classic example of Art Deco architecture.

15 minutes

Grand Central Terminal

89 E 42nd Street, , New York City, 10017-5503, New York

A world-famous landmark and transportation hub with 44 platforms with 67 tracks, introducing innovations that influenced decades of American planning, architecture,
engineering, and culture.

15 minutes